BEIRUT: The mid-2019 Cost of Living Index produced by crowdsourced global database Numbeo ranked Beirut fourth-highest among 21 Arab cities and 157th among...
BEIRUT/BAALBECK: Social media users flocked to Facebook and Twitter over the weekend to voice their anger and admiration after Lebanese musician Marcel...
BAALBECK, Lebanon: Singer, composer and oud maestro Marcel Khalife restored the City of the Sun’s meditative glory Friday evening, guiding his audience...
BEIRUT: The construction of the first wind farms are due to begin “in the next 30 to 60 days” and will be fully operational by summer of next year, chairman...
The wife of former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn called upon U.S. President Donald Trump to raise her husband’s case with Japan’s prime minister at a...
BEIRUT: If Beirut wants to become a “smart city,” it shouldn’t count on its government randomly “appifying” its services....
BEIRUT: To adapt a certain television show that dominated social media these past few months: “Summer is coming.” While for many Lebanese this...
BEIRUT: Hotel reservations in Lebanon this summer will surpass last year’s and are likely to reach the highest level since 2010 unless recent tensions...
BEIRUT: An Italian-Lebanese joint-venture that will manufacture and export high-quality electric and electronic products opened its factory in Zahle Friday....
BEIRUT: Despite the fact that electric cars in Lebanon are currently harder to spot than Waldo, Volvo’s product and sales manager Mohammad Kabbani had...
BEIRUT: Although the financial inclusion rate in Lebanon is only 40 percent, and despite many efforts by the Association of banks in lebanon (ABL) and Central...
BEIRUT: Lebanon needs to implement “painful” and “unpopular” reforms, especially concerning its large debt burden and in the realm of its energy sector, or it...
BEIRUT: Lebanon will start drilling for gas in maritime Block 4 before the end of the year and intends to launch a second licensing round in January 2020 if...
BEIRUT: It is crucial that the unprecedented quantities of data collected in the digital age are not left in the hands of “the big guys,” Alfa CEO Marwan...
BEIRUT: If Lebanon wants to see any money from CEDRE soon, it needs get serious about implementing reforms, World Bank Vice President for Middle East and...
BEIRUT: Prime Minister Saad Hariri Tuesday pinned high hopes on the promising tourism industry, and said political differences meant tourists were reluctant...
Lebanon hosted its first “Ring the Bell” ceremony Thursday to raise awareness about the pivotal role the private sector can play in advancing gender equality....
BEIRUT: From the sensual aroma of Sicilian wine to singsongy Italian chattering, there was no escaping “la dolce vita” at the Four Seasons Hotel...
BEIRUT: Implementing a national government-driven artificial intelligence strategy is crucial to improving the Lebanese economy and is the most effective way...
BEIRUT: The Mushtic team from the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik won the 2019 Hult Prize Lebanon semifinals over the weekend, earning them a spot at the...
BEIRUT: Although digitization in Lebanon generally fares well compared to other countries in the MENA region, this system has not yet been fully embraced by...
BEIRUT: Economists and traders said Friday that the new government should put its money where its mouth is and aggressively pursue a reduction in the budget...
BEIRUT: To maximize growth, Lebanese scaleups should not jump the gun when trying to attract investors in larger markets like the U.S. but shift their focus...
BEIRUT: Moody’s downgrade of Lebanon’s long-term investment rating is surprising and hasty, Byblos Bank’s chief economist Nassib Ghobril...
BEIRUT: Promises of achieving gender equality abounded from politicians at the first-ever Mashreq Conference on Women’s Economic Empowerment, held in...