List of all articles filed under “lebanon-sectors” category.
During the last 4-5 years, non-performing loans went down from 8% to about 2.9% and to 3.7% in 2011. Blom Bank’s Chairman and GM sees increase in non-performing loans in 2012 due to events in Syria and Egypt.
Major events shook Lebanon in 2011. The political stalemate, Arab Spring and Syria uprising were all factors that negatively affected the regional perception of stability and economic growth.
ESA offers interesting programs of executive education. ESA really stresses double competencies because they consider those to be one of the keys of success. ESA is together with partners concentrating on business ethics and the responsibility of the CEO, of the Chairman, of the leaders, of the managers towards their own team, company and environment.
The only way Beirut Eye Specialist Hospital can compete with the other similar institutions is through the human factor. The surgeons practicing at BESH are leaders in the field of retinal surgery and diseases; they are highly qualified with excellent experiences and training from the US or Europe. Beirut Eye Specialist Hospital is committed to give the best medical treatment to every patient.
The Lebanese community is one of the most vibrant economies in the digital industry. Mr. Dajani says Lebanese digital industry is not competing with Dubai but it is a continuation of development; one big flow. For now, salaries within the digital sector in Lebanon are increasing as there is a greater and greater need for more talented people.
Tony Habre started in Lebanon with a bar for 25 people, today his company owns 8 different places. Mr. Habre says that tourism in Lebanon is surviving thanks to the Lebanese, the expatriots and people who are always returning to Lebanon despite the regional conflicts.
Total hospital beds available in Lebanon amount to around 10,000 beds. Eng. Haroun expects 2012 to be a pivotal for health care sector in Lebanon. Also, Lebanon has a huge capacity for healh care tourism. The hospitals in Lebaon can admit up to 200,000 patients per year.
Lebanon is unique when it comes to the internet. It was one of the first countries in the region to have internet back in 1992. Lebanon internet market picked up at a very fast rate and then the growth levelled off. Recently, internet in Lebanon is back on the tracks mostly driven by initiatives from the Ministry of Telecom of Lebanon. There is much more we can still do, says Cedarcom.
Exclusive interview about the concept of Nowheristan, success of MusicHall, life, war, politics, ideologies, Lebanon, and Lebanese people with Michel Elefteriades.
Exlusive interview with the Governor of Banque du Liban (Central Bank of Lebanon) about the monetary policy and vision for 2012.
