Is the 500,000 Banknote on Its Way?

New 100,000 Lebanese pound banknotes have been in circulation since December 1, 2023. There's no need to panic, as this is a purely technical measure. However, what about the 500,000 and 1,000,000 Lebanese pound banknotes? Irrespective of the purpose behind printing higher-value banknotes than those currently in circulation, such a measure ...

The Mount Lebanon Land Registry: The Nightmare of the Lebanese

Activity in the land registry services of Mount Lebanon has been at a standstill since October 2022, after a period of slow operation dating back to early 2020. More than 50,000 land registration formalities in this mohafazat are languishing in drawers. A nightmare for the Lebanese. Real estate transactions are on hold in the land registry ...

The Price of Gold: How High Will It Soar?

The price of gold has reached multiple peaks in the final week of November 2023. Gold held steady with its weekly gains, closing the week at $2,053.30 per ounce on December 1, 2023, not far from its all-time high of $2,075.47 in August 2020. As a reminder, one ounce is equivalent to 31.10 grams. Gold prices rose amid increasing concerns about a ...