The capital city of Lebanon is one of the most expensive metropolises for working-space rental; with a recent rating placing it as the 24th most costly in 2013 for office rental worldwide.

Has the Levant struck it rich with oil finds; is the recession on its way out, and soon the much-deserving Lebanese will be living in Emirati style opulence?

Boutique software developer and vendor BML Istisharat has been ranked as one of the world's top core banking software providers in both the UK's International Banking System Sales League Table and Gartner's Magic Quadrant.

As a business hub, Beirut is well-known for its banks, regional conferences and maritime trade, but who knows about the city's booming IT industry?

People who seek an attractive rate of return in Lebanon should have a good knowledge of the different sectors, patience and a head for surprises.

The Levantine ICT sector has managed to successfully take its slice of the global market for bits and bytes.

Marcopolis took a closer look at one of Lebanon's finest export goods – wines of Lebanon.

"Real Estate in the country is steady, which is good since it is already on the high end," said Nicolas Nahas, Lebanon's Minister of Economy.