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JULY 2011

by reeda

JULY 2011

 

EDITORIAL





COMMENT



Lebanon’s subjective truths
The second victim of violence is veracity






Southern Sudan’s baptism in blood
Independence amid massacre for fledging state






Yemen’s fleeting chance for change
Window of opportunity open's in Saleh's absence






Hollow hat trick for Erdogan
Turkish leader misses majority in third consecutive victory






Egypt: not yet a civic state
Little revolutionary change in religious rulings of society






Revolutionary rebranding
Cynical Egyptian firms cash in on populist passion






Rerouting Pakistan away from America
Iranian investment may inch Islamabad eastward






Bob, the bane of Bahrain
The al-Khalifas set the long arm of the law against a veteran journalist






A double dip foretold
Lax accountability and regulation edges world toward new precipice




FEATURE



When the workhorse refuses the whip
Strikes abound as a historic labor movement blossoms in post-Mubarak Egypt






Tumult takes its toll
Syria’s economy is sinking in a morass of uprising and oppression




BANKING & FINANCE







Assets in the eye of the beholder
Collectors reap rewards as regional artist's values soar






Q&A – Marwan Kheireddine
Why buying with the heart is key to a successful art investment, unless the painter is Adolf Hitler...






Q&A – Rami El Nimer
With a hunter’s instinct, First National Bank GM sees gold in all things Ottoman and old






Tamer Rashad
How the region’s wealthy invest with passion






Lebanese capital markets
A monthly recap of the Beirut’s exchange and indexes






Regional equity markets
An overview of June’s stock market trends




REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT







Boardwalk Empire
Beirut's investment on the bay is betting on glamour dollars




ECONOMICS & POLICY







The end of Excuses
A ‘one color’ cabinet leaves Lebanon’s leaders without their favorite scapegoat






Redialing discord?
New government could bring progress or leave the lines tangled










Executive Insight - Paul Naimeh
Tourism woes are more than just political




CONSUMER SOCIETY





SPECIAL REPORT:LUXURY



Discerning desires seek perfection
Lebanese luxury connoisseurs seek the 'diamond in the rough'






Watches: a return to classicism
Classic watch designs enjoy a retro revival






Epics in Time
Legend revisited for cultural collaboration










The coveted steps to perfection
Stones come to life in a subterranean workshop










Fashion – Celebrities seek Lebanese style
Lebanese designs hit the international red carpet but struggle on their home turf






Fashion – Beirut’s singular style
Presence in the Middle East's trend-setting city a must for luxury retailers






The new upper class
Beirut's next generation of luxury penthouses is unveiled






Homes: A full house of assets
Apart from looking good, furniture earns returns






Technology: the leisure of smart homes
Lebanese retailers deliver exclusive techno-goodies






Hospitality: Red hot competition
Behind the counter in Lebanon's leading kitchens






Hospitality: Where everything is possible
Five-star catering for whims and desires










The new connoisseurs
Discerning tastes drive demand for quality at a reasonable price






A prime selection from Lebanon’s vineyards
There's a Lebanese bottle for every palette






Whisky: A popular cheer in down times
Consumers shift away from the brash high-end






Is that a no. 9?
Telling the Cubans from the copies






Cars: Superior Steeds
Excessive taxes put the brakes on super-car sales






Yachts: Leap of faith
Lebanon's boating world remains defiantly buoyant in uncharted waters




BUSINESS ESSENTIALS





LAST WORD



Syrians’ flight from harm
Harrowing stories from the Turkish border