APRIL 2014

Neither Geagea nor Aoun can heal Lebanon

Syria’s refugees: Lower the drawbridge
European states must ease the burden on fragile Middle Eastern countries

Lebanon should have a risk pool for political violence insurance
A worsening security situation is impacting both insurers and the insured

Words finally on paper
Now let's see some action

Iran’s economic jihad
Resistance economics gaining ground in Khamenei circles

In Yemen, kidnapping is a growing business
Al-Qaeda taking foreigners for ransom, allegedly paid off by Qatar

Public healthcare on the brink
Strained system struggles to cope with influx of Syrian refugees

Alternative healthcare on the rise
Non-conventional medicine taking hold

Training the next generation of doctors
Lebanese American University President Joseph Jabbra on big plans for medical school

Cutting edge healthcare in Lebanon
Clemenceau Medical Center plans to expand

Listen to the experts
Reduce the over-reliance on mental health drugs

Exponential tech
A rare example of success in Lebanese healthcare

Insurance market rests assured
Steady, if not remarkable, progress in Lebanese insurance industry

Political violence insurance – avoiding the boom then bust
With increasing violence, growing demand for a niche product

Motor insurance sector faces roadblocks
Lebanon’s insurance companies slow to implement compulsory motor insurance

Trading in an unpredictable region
Trade credit insurance can reduce the risk

‘The insurance industry needs more women’
Elie Nasnas, general manager of AXA Lebanon, on a changing industry

Is the international community failing Lebanon?
Foreign actors talk of support, but often not delivering

Angelina Eichhorst – Optimism despite crisis
European Union’s representative in Lebanon defends the body’s record

Wellness is the way forward for the GCC
Using ‘whole-person’ care to tackle chronic illnesses

Finally investing in the Middle East
Quilvest’s Fady Michel Abouchalache confident time is right for $150 million food and beverage platform

Properties a click away
Does the Internet help or hinder buyers in Lebanon’s real estate market?

Bella Casa suspension: real estate on the edge?
Decision to discontinue major project has some developers worrying

‘This is the next industrial revolution’
Mike Butcher of TechCrunch sees progress and potential in Lebanon

The top ArabNet startup pitches
Young entrepreneurs offer innovative thinking

Entrepreneurship: Eight ways to boost your productivity
Easy steps to avoid the day running away from you

The new face of brand advocates
Communications experts offer tips on empowering employees

The enduring power of memes
How advertising firms are catching on to the Internet’s most viral trends

Investing in the future of Arab cinema
Cinephilia screenwriting lab seeks to develop Arab talent

Mario e Mario – Beirut’s freshest Italian restaurant
Home Cooked Italian food in Mar Mikhael

Company bulletin

Freedom of expression under fire explosion
Lebanese journalists feel under threat and underprotected