France, Lebanon
Franco-Lebanese and Emirati magnates battle for the right to operate Beirut's container terminal
The tender call for the contract to operate the Lebanese capital's container terminal will see Gulftainer, the Emirati group led by the young Badr Jafar, clash with Rodolphe Saadé-led French shipping group CMA CGM. Saadé is hoping his Lebanese connections will enable him to win the contest.