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Rich Pickings for Carlos Slim, a Financial Prodigy who Started Young — and Kept on Going

Wealth and status mean little to the founder of Grupo Carso who allows himself the occasional indulgence of a fine cigar… By TONY LENNOX Depending on the state of the world’s stock markets and which wealth-list you consult, Carlos Slim

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Plus ça Change: Mired in Multiple Crises, Lebanon Votes for Continuity

In a scathing indictment of the country’s political elite, Lebanon tumbled some 25 places on the annual United Nations World Happiness Index and now ranks only above Afghanistan as the most depressing country in the world. Severely dysfunctional states such

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CFI.co Introduces CFI Financial Group – No Relation, but a Shared Set of Values

The CFI Financial Group Holding is a leading trading provider, encompassing several regulated entities around the world. Founded by Hisham Mansour and Eduardo Fakhoury, the group offers a diverse range of trading products, dedicated support from its team, and deep financial

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Ayah Bdeir: Innovation, Invention from Mouths and Hands of Babes

Get them while they’re young and make it fun, says littleBits founder Ayah Bdeir, and we can ignite a child’s innate curiosity for STEM subjects. Innovators of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are researching and collaborating to deliver solutions

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CFI.co Meets the CEO and Chairman of FFA Private Bank: Jean Riachi

How would you describe your upbringing and career path? I was born and raised in Lebanon but I left the country during the civil war to study in Paris. In 1985, I graduated from HEC (Paris) with an MSc in

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CFI.co Meets the Chairman and General Manager of Cedrus Invest Bank: Fadi Assali

Fadi Assali, Chairman and General Manager of Cedrus Invest bank and Cedrus Bank, is a seasoned banker who has held senior-level positions at local and international banks. He co-founded Cedrus Invest Bank in 2011 and turned it into the largest

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Lebanon: Developing an Internet Ecosystem to Keep Young Talent at Home

High youth unemployment has led to high economic migration from Lebanon Creating an internet workspace could help would-be entrepreneurs Lebanon is well-positioned to develop apps for international markets With youth unemployment close to 34 percent—and little domestic demand for educated

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From Lebanon to Brazil – Joseph Safra

A Global Presence The Safra family fortune – today expressed in billions of dollars – originated on the dusty tracks of the well-trodden camel route between Aleppo, Syria and Istanbul. At the dawn of the 20th century, Jacob E. Safra,

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CFI.co Meets the CEO of SSF: Sam Shawki Fawaz

Mr Sam Shawki Fawaz, managing director and CEO of SSF Entrepreneur, has accumulated over forty years of experience in Liberia’s business world. His career has crisscrossed the economy from forestry to construction and road building. Though born in Lebanon, Mr

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World Bank Group President Brings Hopeful Message to Middle East

Jim Yong Kim brings a message of optimism to Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Jordan in his first visit to those countries as World Bank Group president. The World Bank Group is helping Jordan and Lebanon cope with the impact of

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