Then There Were None: The Disappearance of the Lebanese Middle Class
byThe looming threat of unsubsidized products continues to haunt the Lebanese public, not solely because they are going to be lifted but rather because…
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The Dawn of the Chinese Economic Empire
byPick any five random objects around you and check where they’re from, I’d like to bet that most, if not all, will say “Made…
What Did We Miss in 2018?
byLebanon is currently in the midst of an economic crisis that exhibits no signs of slowing down anytime soon. In fact, “soon” is largely…
Basic Necessities to Become Sought After Luxuries
byThree more months. That’s the amount of time remaining during which the Lebanese Central Bank (BDL) will continue to subsidize wheat, fuel, and medicine….
Next stop? Anywhere but Here
byOne afternoon on March 24th, a man named Salim Khadduj set his car aflame after being fined for violating the one passenger per car…
What Does The Suspension Of Future TV Really Mean?
byOn Wednesday, the 18th of September, Prime Minister Saad el Hariri announced the temporary suspension of Future TV, marking the end of the broadcasting…
The Lebanese Lira and the Economy: Time of Truth
byAmidst recent murmurs regarding the country’s impending state of economic doom-and-gloom, it seems that there is some light at the end of the tunnel…
Saradar Capital Holding?
bySaradar Capital Holding, one of Lebanon’s banking and finance conglomerates, announced the acquisition of 51% of Assurex SAL., an insurance and reinsurance company. The…
SGBL – Solidere
byLast month, Société Générale de Banque au Liban (SGBL) completed a sale of 3.5 million shares of Solidere S.A.L to one if its key…