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For 90 years, ABC has been more than a retail destination; it has been a reflection of the times and a pioneer of change. Since 1936, ABC has led with a clear tradition: innovation. From introducing fixed prices in Lebanon to welcoming the country’s first female sales staff, ABC has played a defining role in shaping the retail landscape. As lifestyles and aspirations evolved, so did ABC , adapting to change and continuously redefining the shopping experience. Today, it stands as one of Lebanon’s premier shopping and lifestyle destinations, bringing together world-class retail, dining, and entertainment in thoughtfully curated spaces. Across its flagship malls and department stores, ABC continues to reinvent itself, driven by a commitment to excellence, relevance, and meaningful experiences. At the heart of it all are our people: passionate, dynamic, and shaping the future of retail.

The land, the people, the history, the food and the traditions underpin the very existence of Souk el Tayeb. Souk el Tayeb has evolved since 2004 from an experimental farmers market promoting small-scale farmers and producers, to an organization working on both, national and international projects to promote and preserve culinary traditions, rural heritage and the natural environment. Tayeb holds several meanings in Arabic…Tayeb as “good”, Tayeb as “tasty” or Tayeb as “goodhearted” when talking about a person. Souk el Tayeb’s vision is to celebrate the food and traditions that unite communities and support small-scale farmers and producers and the culture of sustainable agriculture. Souk el Tayeb’s mission is to create environments that bring people of different regions and beliefs together – celebrating the land we love, supporting small-scale farmers and producers, encouraging organic, eco-friendly practices, contributing to local communities, leading research and educational campaigns about food traditions and heritage, and promoting organic foods and a healthy lifestyle.

Dr. Mohammad Alshayeb is a Professor at the Information and Computer Science Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia. He received his MS and PhD in Computer Science and certificate of Software Engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2000, 2002 and 1999 respectively. He received his B.S. in Computer Science from Mutah University, Jordan in 1995. Dr. Alshayeb worked as a senior researcher and Software Engineer and managed software projects in the United States and the Middle East. He published over 100 refereed conference and journal publications and holds 5 US patents. Dr. Alshayeb taught and coordinated industrial training courses. He provided consulting services to major industrial and educational institutes. He also received a number of certificates of excellence and appreciation from many companies. Dr. Alshayeb received Khalifa award for education as "the distinguished University Professor in the Field of Teaching within Arab World", 2016. He received the "Excellence in Research" award, "Excellence in Teaching" award, "Instructional Technology" award, and "Excellence in Advising" award from KFUPM. Dr. Alshayeb is a certified project manager (PMP) and Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP). Dr. Alshayebs research interests include software quality and quality improvements, software measurement and metrics, evidence based software engineering and empirical studies in Software Engineering. more Distinguished University Professor in the Field of Teaching within Arab World, 2016.