Lebanon’s property market is literally soaring ahead in defiance of the financial crisis affecting most other countries. Prices keep rising and new projects keep getting launched. The latest high-profile building to be announced is the Sama Beirut tower. When completed, the 50-storey building would be the tallest in Lebanon. A spokesman for the developer said: “Sama Beirut is paving the way for a new trend in the capital. Towers are definitely popular in the city and in its suburbs due to the lack of space.”...more