Beirut Central District
Solidere was founded on 5 May 1994 under the authority of the Council of Development and Reconstruction and following the vision of then-Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. Solidere was incorporated as a privately owned company listed on the stock exchange. The name stands for "Société Libanaise pour le Développement et la Reconstruction du Centre-ville de Beyrouth", French for "The Lebanese Company for the Development and Reconstruction of Beirut Central District".