One mushroom cloud, at least 157 people dead, thousands injured and 300,000 people left homeless. The capital of Lebanon has been to hell and back yet still stands tall. Here are the great things few outsiders know about. 1. The food (sigh). From home-cooked stews to the satisfying salads at casual restaurants and street food, …
As countries look inward from a manufacturing perspective, technology is enabling a global job market that is no longer limited by borders. You can listen to my conversation with SmartRecruiters’ Roy Baladi about his Jobs For Lebanon project on The Men’s Room Podcast. Download it here. It’s a small world. Though you can’t quite teleport …
This startup has a telemedicine platform that can be carried in a backpack As the adoption of technology becomes the new norm, AR surgery is poised to grow exponentially. With roots in the Middle East, Proximie is at the forefront of a global race for tech-based solutions to the world’s new health challenges. Having a cleft lip …
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COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of new technologies and screen-time has skyrocketed. But this might be a tipping point that sparks the growth of a whole new unplugged market space. Maximilian Büsser, the highly creative founder of Swiss watch brand MB&F, left behind a career in the corporate world with Jaeger-LeCoultre and Harry Winston to …
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Looking for love and marriage? We’ve rounded up the taste-driven data to help you optimize your search for a life partner on dating apps in the Middle East and beyond. To know more about online dating and startups in the Middle East, listen to my podcast interview with the co-founder and CEO of dating app …
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With its winning blend of spice, heat and sweetness, Levantine cuisine has been predicted to be one of the biggest food trends in 2020. You can listen to my conversation with Sami Tamimi, the author of ‘Falastin’ and co-founder of Ottolenghi in London, on The Men’s Room Show. Sometimes you look far across the sea …
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Post revolution, financial crisis and COVID-19, the country will be open season for anyone with a great idea and the leadership skills to execute it. To really get into what it takes to start over and build a successful business, listen to my conversation with Joe Tabet on The Men’s Room podcast. Sometimes you look …
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From It bags to Michelin star-worthy ‘clean meat’ meals, you can expect cruelty-free and plant-based to be the new luxury once we emerge from the economic crisis. If you’re wondering whether or not to give that cashew-based cheese a try, listen to my conversation with Seb Alex on The Men’s Room podcast. I couldn’t tell you …
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It might seem counter-intuitive but there are some things you can do now to build your brand and secure its future. Urban Monks’ Nelio Leone has some tips you can’t afford to miss. You can listen to my conversation with Nelio Leone on The Men’s Room podcast. It’s the closest thing to a free consultation with one of …
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