Security

An entrepreneurship ecosystem captures the essence of entrepreneurial energy in a cycle of economic life. For these energies to become manifest and productive, ecosystems need a constant supply of fresh…

It is another anniversary. Four years ago this month the Syrian uprising of 2011 escalated into the civil war phase, with internal conflict officially declared in July 2012 by the…

With the summer season in full swing, it seems reasonable to ask if the level of security at Lebanon’s hotels is sufficient to continue attracting tourists during these uncertain times.…

There has been a note of triumph in Iran’s welcoming of Bashar al-Assad’s reelection. “In Syria, America is building castles in the air,” said Major General Hassan Firuzabadi, chief of staff of…

As part of Executive’s ‘10 Ways to Save Lebanon’ issue, we talk to leading experts to discuss ways to improve security in the country.   Any hopes that the formation…

The Syndicate of Safety and Security Professionals in Lebanon (SSSPL) and its member companies address two market needs. Fire prevention, detection and response systems are one central need; the other…

Even as Lebanon has recently seen positive developments in its public security frameworks such as the deployment of governmental security in the southern suburbs of Beirut, events around the world,…

Lebanon’s security guards are a common sight, a standard feature of larger businesses and high-end apartments. Although some may seem to do little more than watch the world go by,…

South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, is distant from and very different to Lebanon in practically every respect. The World Bank estimates that the South Sudanese GDP contracted by 56…

Even as Eric Le Borgne, lead economist at the World Bank, presented the body’s latest report on the Lebanese economy yesterday, he knew facts on the ground were already making…