Conflict guts livelihood of Downtown Beirut Restaurants are deserted as usual clients flee country for safer shores By Osama Habib Daily Star staff Friday, July 21, 2006
Israeli attacks have dealt a severe blow to Lebanon's restaurant sector, prompting many owners to consider moving their business to the Gulf and Europe. "We were expecting to profit from the tourism season this summer but the sudden events have turned everything around. Our losses will probably be close to $1 billion in lost revenues.
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