While no accurate numbers are available regarding the Lebanese Diaspora, and while estimates on its total size vary wildly from a conservative number of 4-5 million to a maximum figure of 15 million, the Lebanese expatriates are a core element of the Lebanese society and the Lebanese identity.
Most of the expatriates, wherever they are and [...]
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A question that tortures me in every calamity that happens back home.
Rationally, I know the answer:
- We are temporarily living here (outside our country) for career growth, skills development & sharing of knowledge. Unfortunately, such exposure is not accessible for most of us inside Lebanon.
- To build a global expertise – Global is a [...]
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Posted on 11 November 2008
Tags: Geneva
October 2007 - I’m on a plane, heading for Geneva.. To start a whole new life with the love of my life.. We just got married & I had to join him there. It wasn’t my first visit. Yet, the emotions this time are different: I couldn’t wait to arrive & launch this two-person adventure [...]
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Posted on 08 November 2008
Tags: Cedars
Lebanon has often been referred to as the Switzerland of the Middle East thanks to some of its natural advantages, such as its mountain based landscape and its 4-seasons weather, and thanks to its advanced banking sector.
I won’t go here into a debate on whether that title can be regained through its banking sector; However, [...]
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