In 40 years only, China has passed from an under-developed country emerging from a tragic civil war, to a world superpower, possibly challenging the USA – in the not-so-distant future – into becoming the planet’s number one leading economy. Far away from Descartes’ strict western rationalism, Chinese Taoist fundamentals of Ying and Yang, where opposites…
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Tell me about your Beirut in 12 Photos
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UK Lebanon Tech Hub Receives Long Term Backing From BANQUE DU LIBAN and BRITISH GOVERNMENT
UK Lebanon Tech Hub receives long term backing from BANQUE DU LIBAN and BRITISH GOVERNMENT following exceptional early stage results. Over 1300 direct and indirect jobs in Lebanon and US $8.5 million of investment into the UK. Nadim Zaazaa announced as new CEO and Ramzi Haidamus announced as new Advisory Board Chairman. The UK Lebanon Tech Hub…
S.E Moratinos et M.Guigou de l’IPEMED à l’ESA: Les Grands Défis de la Méditerranée depuis le Liban
Projet initié par IPEMED (Institut de Prospective Economique du monde Méditerranéen), “La Verticale Afrique-Méditerranée-Europe” est une Fondation qui est sur le point d’être mise en place. Cette Verticale Afrique-Méditerranée-Europe (AME) a donc l’objectif de passer d’une Méditerranée Marginale à une Méditerranée Centrale. Promouvoir l’idée que la régionalisation du “quartier d’orange” Afrique-Méditerranée-Europe est une perspective…
Interview with HE Martin Huth Ambassador of Germany in Lebanon
Having worked in the region for years, HE Martin Huth is very happy to return to Lebanon as the Ambassador of Germany. Since working at the Embassy from 2002 to 2006 (being the Deputy head of Mission from 2005-2006), he has experienced several beautiful experiences and keeps special memories from Beirut. Born in 1964,…
DIFAS 2016 & UEFA 2016 Spain shines in International Headlines
Spain shines in the International Headlines this week as the country celebrates it’s Armed Forces Day DIFAS (28th of May 2016) and the Real Madrid’s win in the UEFA 2016 Football Cup. DIFAS stands for ¨Día de las Fuerzas Armadas Españolas¨; the Spanish Armed Forces Day. It pays tribute to all the Spanish militaries who exert extraordinary efforts to…