Posted By
Fred
Jul 11, 2019 02:14
A lot of low-cost airlines have been recently expressing interest in Beirut, to be added to their destinations. The latest of these is Ryanair, the Irish airlines which has been booming during the last few years in Europe, despite much criticism regarding its services. Lebanon will be its 38th country of destination. 3 trips a week are scheduled on board of the Boeing 737 between Paphos and Beirut starting October 30, 2019. The distance to…
Posted By
Najib
Jul 11, 2019 04:43
Mercer's 2019 Cost of Living Survey ranked Beirut as the 53rd most expensive city in the world, and fourth among Arab cities after Dubai , Abu Dhabi and Riyadh . "Mercer's widely recognized survey is one of the world’s most comprehensive, and is designed to help multinational companies and governments determine compensation allowances for their expatriate employees. New York City is used as the base city for all comparisons, and currency movements are measured against…
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