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AUGUST 2015

by reeda

AUGUST 2015

 

EDITORIAL





LEADERS



Wading knee deep in trash, literal and political
As the piles of trash grow bigger, we demand long-term solutions




FINANCE



Working with and against financial sanctions
Banks and businesses are being crippled by US anti terror financial regulations






MEAB injects a bit of youth to its boardroom
Ali Hejeij has plans to boost MEAB’s size and scope




ECONOMICS & POLICY



A matter of perspective: Q&A with British ambassador to Lebanon, Tom Fletcher
Tom Fletcher speaks to Executive as he prepares to leave his post as ambassador to Lebanon




SPECIAL REPORT:DESIGN



Overview: The evolution of ‘design’
Design today is about human-centered experiences and thinking outside the box






How scanners became storybooks
Design thinking as a driver of innovation






UNIDO: Sharing Lebanon’s artisanal treasures with the world
UNIDO’s ambitious plan to link up Lebanese designers with markets in the West






Furniture: Georges Amatoury
Modern furniture inspired by classic styles






Furniture: ACID
Adding creativity and class to ‘made in Lebanon’






Furniture: Turning a passion into a business
Karina Sukar adds luxury and style to Lebanese homes, one piece of furniture at a time






Jewelry: Hadidian
Family-owned jewelers in Bourj Hammoud are embracing the modern world of 3D printing






Jewelry: Ralph Rizk: 3D Matrix
When inherited talent and modern day technology meet, a new type of design is born






Advertising: Design of the times
Advertising is no longer a simple process of enticing users to obtain a product






Comment: Strategic design
Strategic Design Must Drive Lebanon’s Innovation and Growth Agenda






ABC: Solar energy
ABC embraces solar energy to cut down its electricity bill






Quotes: The evolving role of ‘design’
Leading industrialists discuss their understanding of the word ‘design’








HOSPITALITY & TOURISM



Where the Lebanese are travelling
Lebanese travel agencies and the planning of summer holidays abroad






Ramadan economy
To survive, the hospitality industry must change the way it does business during Ramadan




LIFE



Beirut Street Food Festival
TAKING CULINARY ART TO THE STREETS






Issam Merheb
A FUNNY PLEA FOR AUTHENTICITY






Vanina
“NOTHING IS LOST, EVERYTHING IS TRANSFORMED AND ART IS FORMED”






Review:‘One Night on Broadway’
A LOCALLY CRAFTED BROADWAY MUSICAL






Artscoops
“PURCHASING ART FROM THE MENA REGION IS NOW A CLICK AWAY




BRAND VOICE



THE FUTURE OF THE WORKSPACE
OFFICES THAT ENHANCE EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY




BUSINESS ESSENTIALS





LAST WORD



Lebanon’s doppelgänger
The opening of Iran could be Lebanon’s ticket to startup success