by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Mar 4, 2012 | Business
Other than providing a social atmosphere and health-focused meals, Lebanese cuisine is also helping to line the pockets of Dubai’s restaurants: Lebanese is a very affordable cuisine and can generate good margins – especially in the high end outlets. This is...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Dec 14, 2011 | Business
It seems Gulf Air has decided to let bygones be bygones after halting flights to Beirut earlier in the year with special offers to its so-called “strategic route”, Beirut: Addressing the media at a press conference held in Beirut today, Gulf Air Chief...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Nov 30, 2011 | Business
Although the 2008 Financial Crisis threw a wrench into their plans, Hard Rock International is focusing again on launching three hotels in the Middle East with Beirut among the candidate locations: Hard Rock International, the US café and hotel chain, will kick-start...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Oct 20, 2011 | Business
The World Bank has released their 2012 Doing Business report and Lebanon has fallen to a rank of 104 in terms of ease of conducting business in the country. The 103-page report details a number of key criteria that were reviewed including the addition of a new measure...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Oct 18, 2011 | Business
Al Habtoor Group and Hilton Worldwide have signed an agreement that will see Hilton take management control over Al Habtoor’s two hospitality properties in Lebanon: Monday’s announcement [by both companies] will […] see Hilton Worldwide take over the...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Oct 11, 2011 | Business
Dubai’s Majid Al Futtaim Holding (MAF) is proceeding with its Beirut plans despite the regional instability and will be opening its Carrefour store next year: MAF is planning to expand its Carrefour franchise to Iraq and Lebanon in the next year, taking the...