It was not until the can-can came on that Firas finally lost it. The tall, bearded man rushed to the sound system, cranked it up to full volume, raised his …
Tag:
lebanon
-
-
Economics and policy Foreign Direct Investment in Lebanon fell by 68 percent in 2012, down to $1.1 billion from $3.5 billion in 2011. More from The Daily Star Syrian …
-
Being a lifelong fan of the European models of compact sports cars, I did not expect to be impressed by the Cadillac ATS, Cadillac’s latest luxury sports sedan. However, the …
-
Economics and policy Lebanon’s government and public sector unions may be moving closer towards a deal to end the two-week long strike in the country. More from The Daily Star …
-
Hearing people fall back on the refrain of labeling Beirut the “Paris of the Middle East” grates the nerves not only because it is a lazy cliché but also because …
-
When Lebanese businessman Nadim Fakhry drives from the offices of his family-owned real estate, construction and hospitality group in the UNESCO area of Beirut to his latest hospitality venture, he …
-
Younger and younger people are courting Lebanon’s hedonistic bent as they turn to the bottle for a good time. The lack of a coherent alcohol harm reduction policy means Lebanon’s …
-
Economics and policy Lebanon’s Union Coordination Committee vowed to take protests to the Beirut airport and seaport Thursday and Friday as thousands rallied at the Education Ministry and across the …
-
Omar Christidis is the founder and chief executive officer of ArabNet, the leading space for debating digital growth in the Middle East. The organization’s annual Beirut conference on 20-22 March is …
-
The country’s engine is still running. Despite all the pressures that the Lebanese banking sector faced last year, they still managed to grow their deposit and asset base and extend …