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APRIL 2014

by reeda

APRIL 2014

 

EDITORIAL





LEADERS



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




Comment



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




COVER STORY: HEALTHCARE



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




SPECIAL REPORT: INSURANCE



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




ECONOMICS & POLICY



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


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


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BANKING & FINANCE



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




REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT



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




ENTREPRENEURSHIP



‘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




COMPANIES & STRATEGIES



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


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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




HOSPITALITY





BUSINESS ESSENTIALS





LAST WORD



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