FEBRUARY 2013

The Lebanon we want in 2030

America’s killing machines
Yemenis pay in blood for Washington’s automated war

A tyrant’s tiptoe
Is Assad testing the West with reported use of non-lethal chemical agents?

Mitigating the cost of supporting Assad
Iran seeking regional reconciliation in Egypt

Lebanon’s frigid, deadly Russian bride
A month after the storm, state has done little to address failings

Tunisia’s tourism in need of an Arab Spring break
Corruption, bad press and regional upheaval keep vacationers wary

New hope for Palestinian unity
Hamas and Fatah closing the divide

Beijing’s Saudi gamble
Shanghai Futures Exchange looks to change global oil and gas pricing

Big stakes in little Cyprus
Russia, China buy a back door into Europe

The mineral miracle
The energy source that could save the world

SME loans drop reflects poor economic situation

Time to buy Solidere
Little risk for investors due to low stock price

Investment ideas: February 2013
Regional experts offer tips on where to invest this month

MEA’s new wings

Powerless in a pipe dream
Lebanon’s oil and gas may not solve electricity crisis

Where is the private sector?
Higher Council for Privatization chief answers his critics

Sky’s the limit for aviation growth
Sector growth offers opportunity for Gulf to become global hub

Homegrown demand tops in 2012

A new way to finance luxury real estate
Buyers invest in success or failure of beachside development

Lebanon’s newest online startups
Three companies that could make it big in 2013

Standing tall amid the fallen
Fadi Arbid, Chief Executive of Amwal Al Khaleej, on how his firm survives and thrives

Playing profits
High demand keeps Lebanon’s sport clubs growing

To Infiniti and beyond
Nissan’s Emerg-E paves the future for electric supercars

Book Review: The Lebanese Connection
Jonathan Marshall explores Lebanon’s role in the international drug trade

How to rebrand your company
Leading expert provides advice on rethinking your image

Company bulletin

A realistic goal for progress
Half and half system could work for Lebanese parliament