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The Lebanese telecom market today has seven licensed Wireless Service providers, offering a wide range of technologies, including WiMax and others. We also have two mobile operators as you know and they’re in the process of upgrading their networks.
This Middle East stock exchange has been trying for the past two years to encourage companies to list their shares by showing them in the long run the benefits of diversifying. When the banks are satisfying the needs of the investors they don’t feel an urgent need to come into the stock exchange
Largest Bank in Lebanon, Bank Audi, CFO and Strategy Director, Dr. Freddie Baz
Bank Audi want to be present in a big number of markets as a major regional player. We have proven our capacity to grow organically but we have also proven our interest and aptitude for inorganic growth through our track record with acquisitions and our capability to generate quick synergies.
Kuwait Aviation, Wataniya Airways, CEO, George Cooper
The Kuwaiti National market even though it is a small population. Kuwaiti Nationals travel a lot both for business and leisure. We are not in a price driven market, and the scheduling isn’t always most important, however, what is most important is the quality of experience brought to the customer by the airline. In the region there are airlines that provide this world-class experience and we wanted to figure out how to differentiate ourselves among them with our level of experience.
Interview with Khaled Al Saeid, Managing Director of ITSThe more privatization that takes place the more benefit to IT will happen. Also, the more efficiency is demanded from the government side will help drive IT as well.
We are expanding in the region but we haven’t covered the entire area yet. We believe we have what it takes to be the leader in the Arab world to service both the Lebanese client and also the local customers in other Arab countries. We replicate our success in Lebanon in the countries we expand into and this strategy is a large component in our recipe for success.
This is the second cabinet that consists of 30 ministers that do represent all the religious communities in Lebanon.·
Prices are going up in the real estate market depending on the region. However, speculation is scarce since there is a limited availability of land. The market is an end‐user one. The chance to have a bubble is null. The market, the way I see it in five years time will be saturated but healthy.
Kuwait Investments, Chairman of International Financial Advisors (IFA), Talal Al-Bahar
When someone mentions investing in emerging markets I would like to see people think of IFA as the place to work with.
HE Mustafa Al-Shamali, Kuwait Minister of Finance
Not only would diversification of Kuwait economy generate employment, diversification of Kuwait economy would also help Kuwait to achieve a steady path of sustainable development.
