A dynamic heart Executive sat down with Mounir Douaidy, board member and general manager of Solidere, to discuss progress in the company’s master plan for Beirut Central District (BCD), and how the planned developments could contribute to the revitalization of BCD as a tourist destination that encompasses the essential pillars of hospitality, retail, and cultural activities. E …… Read More
A Beirut spring The telltale signs that herald spring in Lebanon are already in full swing: the longer days, the blossoming streetside flowers and trees, and the mounds of janarek (sour plums), freize (strawberries), and akidinya (loquats) at roadside fruit stalls have all made their early appearance this year. This is in addition to the most indicative—and sad—sign…… Read More
Multiple impacts The technological entrepreneurial ecosystem has, without a doubt, grown exponentially over the past two decades in Lebanon. However, one organization that has been spearheading the high-impact entrepreneur movement sought to gauge the true impact of these movers and shakers in technology, with a focus on the connections between these companies. Working to build a culture…… Read More
Enquiries About Cryptocurrencies Tripled in 2017, Japan Regulator Says Last year, Japanese consumers were asking more questions than ever about cryptocurrency trading and ICOs, new data reveals. … Read More
Don’t get caught up in the hype It is tempting for resource-poor countries to overestimate the promise of newly discovered hydrocarbon resources, particularly in times of need. Cyprus’ experience after the discovery of the Aphrodite gas field in late 2011 is revealing. Back then, during a time of economic crisis, many placed unrealistic expectations on this potential offshore wealth, hoping it would…… Read More
The illusion of change Lebanon is set to elect 128 Members of Parliament (MPs) on May 6, based on a long-awaited proportional system. Proportionality, in theory, ensures better representation of the population by allocating for each list a number of seats that is proportional to the number of votes it received. This is a clear step up from the…… Read More
Vitalik boycot Consensus 2018 Vitalik Buterin roept mensen op om net als hij Consensus 2018 te boycotten. De man achter ethereum is op zijn zachtst gezegd geen fan van CoinDesk, het bedrijf dat dit event organiseert. Het bericht Vitalik boycot Consensus 2018 verscheen eerst op Bi…… Read More
Crypto Inside de top 5: bitcoin beleeft kabbelend weekend, analist Ronnie Moas ‘shillt’ altcoin Dignity De bitcoin beleeft na een relatief goede week een kabbelend weekend. Maakt de bitcoin zich op voor een nieuwe “bull-rally” of blijft deze voorlopig achterwege? Het bericht Crypto Inside de top 5: bitcoin beleeft kabbelend weekend, analist Ronnie Moas …… Read More
Blockchain Trade Finance Is Breaking Proof-of-Concept Gridlock After years of tests and concepts, enterprise blockchain may be having a breakthrough moment, with several notable trials in trade finance advancing.… Read More
Anomaly Detection with Azure Machine Learning Studio. We knew Azure is one of the fastest growing Cloud services around the world it helps developers and IT Professionals to create and manage their applications. When Azure HDInsight has huge success in Hadoop based technology, For Marketing Leaders in Big…… Read More