BEIRUT: The Lebanese American University awarded renowned Lebanese fashion giant Elie Saab an honorary doctorate for a remarkable career during the commencement exercises of the university’s Business School over the weekend. “When I started my career 33 years ago I had a burst of energy and determination to succeed,” Saab said, addressing the Class of 2015. “What I have achieved today is a result of work and effort.” Born in 1964 in Lebanon, Saab is a self-taught fashion talent. His interest in dressmaking started at the young age of 9, when he made clothes for his sisters. The talented adolescent sold his creations to the women in his neighborhood. In 1982, at the age of 18, he launched his couture atelier in Beirut. [Link]