It is early May and the famous Place du Casino — wherein lies one of the world’s oldest gambling houses, the renowned Monte Carlo Casino — is overflowing with tourists. …
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The principality of Monaco, renowned for its glamour, its “beautiful people”, its Grand Prix and its luxurious yachts, also boasts the highest gross national income per capita in the world …
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Indices, indexes, rankings and ratings. Never have there been more measures competing for attention than today. At the end of May, two ranking reports with relevance to Arab markets were …
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On May 23 and 24, approximately 23 million Egyptian voters — accounting for about 46 percent of the electorate — flocked to polling stations across the country to choose their …
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In one of the more unexpected twists of the Egyptian migration to a fairer economy, collaboration of commercial and state interests in public-private partnerships (PPPs) could resurface before the end …
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A monster stirred under Lebanon last month. Not everyone felt it, but across the country came various reports on May 11 of buildings wobbling briefly like twigs in a breeze. …
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In its drive to become an oil and/or gas producing country, Lebanon currently faces the challenges of establishing and implementing a sound regulatory framework and an effective Petroleum Administration, the …
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Several countries at the heart of the 2011 Arab uprisings have held parliamentary or presidential elections. While it seems more than fair that it should now be the Arab world’s …
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Popped for pills The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), which represents most of the major pharmaceutical corporations in America, has petitioned the United States Trade Representative to put …
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The ‘good society’, in a connected world, is one that provides a framework for people to realize their potential in a meaningful and dignified manner. Steps toward this society, and …