Lebanon has woken up from the difficult times of war since 2000 and now it is a region booming with happy people. Their standard of living has increased and manifold and they have more disposable income than ever before. Many people in Lebanon to gamble and hence the regions has tis fair share of casinos. Cities like Beirut are a haven for people who like to gamble. The mainland casino in Lebanon is the largest casino in the Middle East. It attracts gamblers from all over Lebanon and the world.

Then we have the Casino du Liban which is located about 14 miles from Beirut. The casino had to be closed down for a while in the past because of civil war. However it reopened in 1996. It is the largest casino in the Middle East with 300,000 square feet of gaming space. The casino has 400 slot machines and 57 gaming tables consisting of BlackJack, American Roulette, Stud Poker and Punto Banco. The casino has 6 restaurants serving different types of cuisines such as Lebanese, French and American. The restaurants are open 7 days week.

Most of the casinos in Lebanon are open till 1 am. It is a matter of your luck here as many gamblers lose thousand of dollars while many of them win the same amount. The casino industry is also contributing to the overall tourism industry. Many people from all over the world are coming to Lebanon only to play casino. This is fuelling the overall tourism industry in the region. With the ease of tensions in Lebanon, the casino industry in Lebanon is resuming. If you are looking for an altogether different casino experience then you can board the cruise ship, Orient Queen. It has a big casino with 32 slot machines and 5 gaming tables.

The real estate market in Lebanon experienced a sharp decline in sales from January to June 2011. Data from the Directorate of Real Estate showed that the real estate market activity dropped by 18.6 percent compared with the 2010 figures for the same period.

The sharp decline in real estate sales were attributed to economic crisis, regional tension that affected the construction, trade and tourism industries and worsening political rift. According to the Lebanon Weekly Monitor of Bank Audi, real estate activities were also affected by investor sentiment, noting the 32.5 percent annual drop in sales transactions to foreign investors in the first six months of the year.

Additionally, the decline in property demand in Lebanon was reflected in the value of real property sales for the stated period. From January to June, property sales value reached about $3.850 billion, representing an 18.3 percent decline compared with sales value for the same period in 2010. This indicated that the average sale value of each property in 2011 rose by 0.4 percent compared with the January to June 2010 figures.

However, the decline in real property sales in Beirut or in any other areas in Lebanon did not affect prices of apartments and houses nor the construction sector in general. According to real estate brokers, there is no possibility that developers will reduce the current property prices as they are confident that demands for apartments will rebound once there is a slight easing of political tensions in the country.

Meanwhile, the Order of Engineers in Beirut and Tripoli has released some figures showing that new construction permits in the areas totaled 1,781,038 square meters as of June 2011, an increase of 9.1 percent compared with the 2010 numbers for the same month. And from January to June of this year, the total number of construction permits issued rose by 4.6 percent to 8,811,256.

Playing a crucial role in the cultural and economic life of Lebanon, Beirut is world-famous for its amazing nightlife, cultural activities, and its exuberant nightlife. This Lebanese capital remains dynamic with all the economic advancements it has been undergoing for the past few decades all across the industries that it is famous for including Internet technology, banking, manufacturing, and hospitality. And with the fast pace of economical surge comes an expansive market for all sorts of workers from the span of unskilled ones up to the skilled ones.

For those who are on the hunt for great jobs that offer good money even for just a short period of time travel to the Middle region where such types of job opportunities abound. The metropolitan city of Beirut has a lot to offer when it comes to great facilities for transportation and communication, sports, higher education, tourism, fashion and arts, and many, many more. With all these easily available in the city, it should be no surprise why expatriates are loving their stay, not to mention the warm people, the delectable food, the friendly climate, the breathtaking sceneries and landscapes that Beirut has to offer. If that’s not enough, the metropolitan is also swarming with mesmerizing skyscrapers, fancy restaurants, and luxurious shopping centers. It has been nicknamed the “Paris of the East” with the bustling nightlife that it has, another reason why it has been listed as one of the hottest tourist destinations in the whole world.

Job opportunities available in Beirut range from those executive posts for all levels—from top-level professionals down to the beginner professionals. Even the unskilled and the semi-skilled workers will find it easy to find opportunities for them to earn for their living. One can explore and look for job opportunities available in the city through the city’s newspapers, through networking, and even online.