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AUGUST 2014

by reeda

AUGUST 2014

 

EDITORIAL





LEADERS



Protect the past, plan for the future
Lebanon must support its artisans and designers






While Rome burns
The government’s plan for alleviating the water crisis is no solution






Please, steal our money
If and when oil and gas begin to flow, civil society won’t be ready




ECONOMICS & POLICY



Turn off the tap
The government offers its solution to the water crisis






The neighbor’s exports
Iran is looking for a way to combat growing drug use






Sailing away from responsibility
Civil society isn’t prepared to oversee the oil and gas sector






The Cyprus solution
How European–Mediterranean energy collaboration can solve problems all around




FINANCE



Follow-on effects
Banks are tentatively preparing to finance the nascent oil and gas sector






Bemo ventures into oil
BSEC and BSFF raise debt for regional drilling and oil service company Sakson




BUSINESS



A world connected (to the US government)
The US Treasury blacklists phone distributor Stars Group Holding






Alien thinkers
A brief study on the importance of looking at the world differently






Competition and crisis
IMD’s Arturo Bris is alternatively optimistic and pessimistic about the global economy




SPECIAL REPORT: ARTISANSHIP



Crafting luxury
Borrowing from the past can make Lebanon a luxury exporter in the future






Feet not falling
Luxury retailers are finding few customers






Leather master
Johnny Farah explains how luxury can thrive in Beirut






Modernizing tradition
Nada Debs: A contemporary twist to traditional craftsmanship






Giving up on local artisans
Karen Chekerdjian’s highs and lows working with craftspeople






Luxury from behind bars
Sarah Beydoun’s social initiative becomes a profitable business






King of diamonds
Selim Mouzannar makes a name with fresh designs






Flooring the competition
Edgard Chaya reinvents handmade tiles






In photos: Fashioning jewelry
How Yeprem creates its masterpieces


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REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT



Reclaiming Beirut's shared spaces
It's time to rebalance property rights in favor of the community






High price madness
Price increments per floor should be a function of the quality of the neighborhood and the view




SOCIETY



Local fashion fantastic
A film documents Beirut’s creative scene




BUSINESS ESSENTIALS





LAST WORD



Israel’s new best friend
India’s Modi is likely to further develop ties with Israel