After a 29-month recess, Lebanon finally has a new president in veteran operative and former general Michel Aoun. Whether he can keep Lebanon out of war and on good terms with competing regional hegemons will be a hallmark of his presidency.

TBY talks to Nicos Anastasiades, President of the Republic of Cyprus, on the ancient ties that bind Cyprus and Lebanon, the importance of recent and future offshore energy discoveries for bilateral relations, and the importance of working together to combat common security and political problems.

TBY talks to Mariano Rajoy, Prime Minister of Spain, on the Spanish contribution to UNIFIL in the south of Lebanon, the powerful cultural proclivities between the two countries, and Spain's proven long-term commitments to the safety and prosperity of Lebanon.

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, President of Egypt, on the historical brotherhood between Lebanon and Egypt, the importance of maintaining the Lebanese model of coexistence, and facing down the region's largest hurdles together.

With the stabilization of the political arena, Lebanon is poised to record strong growth in 2017, returning to form across most industries.

TBY talks to Raphael G. Debbane, Chairman, Debbane Family Holding, on the sector.

TBY talks to Dr. Fouad Zmokhol, President of the Association of Lebanese Business People in the World (RDCL World), on the resilience of Lebanese entrepreneurship and the importance of small and medium-sized businesses for meeting the challenges of the future.

TBY talks to Salim Zeenni, Chairman of American Lebanese Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), on initiatives to bring Lebanese start-up culture to the world, how to advocate on behalf of SMEs, and sectors driving the Lebanese economy forward.

Reinvigorating public-private cooperation could help Lebanon provide necessary services such as electricity, transport, and infrastructure.

TBY talks to Aziz Torbey, Founder of Eptalex, Aziz Torbey Law Firm, on the long-term structural advantages of working in Lebanon, important moves the state is taking to improve the regulatory framework, and how the merger with Eptalex has revitalized the firm's global operations.

TBY talks to Hubert Fattal, Chairman & General Manager of Fattal Holding SAL, on staying one step ahead of history, the importance of diversification, and remaining as nimble as possible in good times and bad.

Whatever the contingencies of the region and world, Lebanon's core value lies in its two most timeless, and indelible, attributes—its people and geography.

Lebanon's banking sector has long displayed the admirable properties of Teflon, having withstood both internal conflict and external headwinds.

TBY talks to Dr. Riad T. Salameh, Governor of Banque du Liban (BDL), on employing swap operations to reverse deleterious trends of the past five years, strengthening the central bank's foreign currency reserves, and bolstering the knowledge economy in the long term.

Lebanon is known for its confidentiality in banking, but recent laws have put its tradition of banking secrecy at odds with the rules of the game known as globalization.

TBY talks to Fadi Assali, Chairman of Cedrus Bank, on channeling the best technologies toward each of its banking sectors, remaining as transparent as possible, and bolstering SMEs.

TBY talks to Anwar Jammal, Chairman & CEO of Jammal Trust Bank (JTB), on radically addressing market realities, penetrating household and small and micro-business markets, and bringing the previously unbanked on board.

TBY talks to Antoun Sehnaoui, Chairman & CEO of SGBL, on supporting the bedrock of the Lebanese economy, SMEs, the group's ambitious expansion efforts across the region, and how to continuously deploy the most advanced information platforms.

TBY talks to Dr. Fadi Khalaf, Secretary General, Arab Federation of Exchanges (AFE), on the sector.

The insurance industry in Lebanon has been enjoying impressive growth in recent years, and analysts expect the market's fundamentals to remain healthy throughout 2017.

TBY talks to Max. R. Zaccar, President of the Association of Insurance Companies, on the importance of insurance to the entire financial infrastructure, opportunities in Syria and Iran, and the need to educate the public on the importance of the industry.

Having seen off their domestic foes—for now—the energy initiatives being championed by President Aoun and Foreign Minister Bassil will need more than patience and cunning to see off the threat to eastern Mediterranean drilling rights from Israel.

TBY talks to Wissam Chbat, Chairman of the Board of the Lebanese Petroleum Administration (LPA), on getting offshore projects off the ground by the end of the year and boosting local employment in the industry.

Though challenges still persist in the domestic market, saturation among others, Lebanese firms are more than making up for this through aggressive action in the region.

TBY talks to Robert C. Debbas, Chairman, Debbas Holding, on the sector.

A detailed look at the new PPP law and the impact it will have on the growth and development of the country.