by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Oct 28, 2010 | Business
Fresh off the press: Intel’s investment arm, Intel Capital, announced three new investments at the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa today. The three startups that have received fresh capital from the investment organization are UK/Lebanon based...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Oct 25, 2010 | Business
When you’ve got a handful of wineries in Lebanon, its best to cooperate rather than compete: The newly-created UK office of Wines of Lebanon is holding its first tasting in London. Earlier this year 11 members of the Union Vinicole du Liban (UVL), the country’s...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Oct 20, 2010 | Business
The UK steakhouse, Gaucho is expanding and has decided to open its first overseas restaurant in Beirut: Gaucho has announced Beirut as the location for its first branch outside the UK. The Argentine steak restaurant is due to open its flagship venture in the Lebanese...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Oct 19, 2010 | Business
Received an email this morning from Fadi Ghazzaoui at Innov’Action with the details behind MINI’s Middle East Party in the Lebanese Capital: 1- Saturday, 23rd October 2010, from 10 am to 4 pm: GCC Mini owners will have the opportunity to drive with MINI...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Oct 19, 2010 | Business
Lebanon’s national carrier, Middle East Airlines (MEA) is apparently on the offensive and has decided to win passengers by slashing its prices. In an email received from their Dubai sales office today: MEA is glad to offer a tempting winter special fare to all...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Oct 1, 2010 | Business
StartupArabia is reporting that the online bulk-purchase discount e-shop has added Beirut to its offering: GoNabit, the online group-buying platform, that was launched for the region from Dubai earlier this year, has officially launched its first deal in Beirut...