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Beirut is world's 10th most expensive city - Byblos Bank
by This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it on Tuesday, 7 September 2010
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Posted on Sunday, 3 October 2010
Besides ...
Posted by Elie at 12:10 UAE time
@Trevor,
that's true Beirut is more than 6000 years old city.
unfortunately, the true Beirut was completely destroyed after 1975 thanks to our beloved neighbors (all of them).
we lost our beautiful architecture in buildings, our beautiful old houses are being demolished to the ground rather to be restored, we are just collecting pieces from all around the world in our architecture, pubs, coffee shops, restaurants,...
Oh wait, maybe one day another Tour Eiffel will take place here, or maybe another Big Ben...
Today's Beirut, is not the 6000 years old Beirut that our parents used to know ...
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COOL STORY BRO !
Posted by Elie at 11:39 UAE time
ok, i live in Beirut and i work in Beirut.
i don't like the situation.
about the topic:
Beirut is not "Solidaire"!
i totally agree with Patrick.
not just "Beirut", the whole country is in complete CHAOS !
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Posted on Saturday, 18 September 2010
Beirut....its worth every penny I spent there
Posted by James Obryan at 13:57 UAE time
I have been to over 30 countries...all are great!! but, Lebanon was something else. I stayed in Zahle and drove some 50 min to beirut everyday...some people drive 3 hours each way everyday to go to their work. 50 min is nothing. If you wanna go to lebanon do so, but, if you are stingy, just forget it. and By the way, Lebanon is all natural no fake stones, fake hills or room temp environment, its NATURAL. ITS CRAZY...and F & B is MUCH CHEAPER and MUCH tastier than in any country. Try Dubai you will know what I am talking about. I salute the Lebanese for this country and I say hi to Abu Maroon (the nice driver that drove me around for 2 weeks - and by the way, he drove me last 3 days for FREE!!!!!). Lebanon, I am coming back for Xmas...Yalla. I pitty those who did not visit Lebanon in their life.
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Posted on Monday, 13 September 2010
Beirut Does not make sense for Who ???
Posted by trevor hardwik at 09:19 UAE time
Dear Patrik are u sure you have been to Beirut cause it seems your another PR agent for ... , for info Beirut is 6000 years of history whereas your city 15? maybe 25? or let say 50 year Max ?
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Posted on Sunday, 12 September 2010
Reason is clear!
Posted by G F at 15:18 UAE time
When reading the first two post, I got a bit shocked. I mean it's someone who lives in UAE and someone who lives outside Lebanon but is lebanese...
First of all, it's not true that infrastructure is bad, it's not however cutting-edge technology... YET. So in terms of market, you do understand that speculation has a role to play in the rising prices.
Moreover, when looking at the centralized aspect of our government, Beirut is the center of economy and life in Lebanon. Everyone wants a bite. If other cities in Lebanon were developed, Beirut wouldn't have the same high prices it has now. Furthermore, the places to build in Beirut are really getting rare and demand is still high. Market rules, again.
Finally, a lot of Saudis, UAE residents and expatriated Lebanese are willing to pay a lot... so this is playing also a role in keeping the prices high.
Of course you won't see a Japanese or Chinese coming to work in Lebanon, but do remember there are like... 10 million or so Lebanese outside Lebanon! So don't get me wrong, but prices are going to get even higher and rankin will go like even higher!
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Posted on Wednesday, 8 September 2010
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Posted by Abu Ali at 17:30 UAE time
It sure doesn't deserve to be the 10th or the 50th.
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Beirut Does not make sense
Posted by Patrick H at 16:02 UAE time
I am a Lebanese living outside Lebanon, Beirut inflated prices does not make sense, bad infrastructure in all filed, the roads are the deadliest in the world, no lights at night and bad engineering. Communications are the most expansive and the worst, try making a call to another mobile phone, your call will drop 3-4 times. No electricity half of the day, water is available 3-4 days a week. Beirut is one concrete city disorganized and corrupted. The current prices are unjustifiable and unsustainable.
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Beirut
Posted by ck at 10:17 UAE time
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Anyone who wants to live in Downtown Beirut for sure will pay a moderately high rent cause it's a beautiful cosmopolitan city, or you can rent 10 min away from downtown and pay much less.
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