AUGUST 2013

Foundations for accountability

Full of bluster
EU’s blacklisting of Hezbollah’s military wing means little

The threat of hunger
Dire consequences abound with the agricultural sector in a state of collapse

Sweet success
Lebanon’s pastry chefs adapt their recipes to the evolution of the palate

Preserving the family home
The full story of the Khoury Home takeover

At arm’s length
Trade flow between MENA and China yet to reach their potential

The powers that be
The United States and China vie for trade and influence in the M.E.N.A. region

Falafel games
Arabic gaming platform has found an unlikely home in China

The attraction of creativity
The need to promote a design industry in Lebanon

The need of luxury
High-end markets staying positive thanks to the enduring lure of exclusive items

Hey, big spender
How do the rich in the middle east behave?

Steering clear
Can dealers continue to translate sports car appeal into sales?

High-end boating industry staying afloat
Sailing optimistically on choppy waters

A summer of serenity
Where wealthy Lebanese take their vacations

Fit for a king
Savoir beds’ sumptuous mattresses are worth dreaming about

Dressed to be boss
High-powered men are slowly learning to relax their look

Colony Capital
American private equity firm finds ready partner in the Middle East

Time for camps
Lebanon needs to come to terms with its Syrian refugee crisis

A response in crisis
Lebanese government and UN struggling to cope with refugee influx

Battered and neglected
Effects of turmoil next door strain Lebanese economy

The Bekaa boiling point
Increasing competition continues to cause rifts in the rural economy

Ramzi Naaman
Head coordinator of Lebanon’s Syria response plan

It’s all in the delivery
A better message could help Lebanon’s image at home and abroad

Downtown and out
Souks expand while Solidere profits contract

Kick-starting Arab creativity
Zoomaal provides an attractive new option for small ventures trying to get off the ground

Company bulletin

Oil and gas should fuel negotiations
Hydrocarbons provide a major reason to resolve Lebanon’s political vacuum