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MARCH 2014

by reeda

MARCH 2014

 

EDITORIAL





LEADERS







Facing poverty head on
Lebanon’s government must use crisis as opportunity for the country’s poor






Entrepreneurship: Beware a bubble
Venture capital funds must boost the Lebanese entrepreneurship system






Public parks, private payment
How private money could give Beirut some more public spaces




COVER STORY



10 Ways to Save Lebanon
Our economic manifesto to put the country back on track


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Strengthen the Lebanese Armed Forces
Lebanon’s most popular institution needs more support






A unified strategy for the refugee crisis
Lebanon’s new ministers need to work together for the Syrians






Lebanon needs a new census
But in the meantime, the new government must improve statistics






Rewrite Lebanon’s unfair tax laws
Make the rich pay more to benefit all






Hand power to regulatory authorities
Better regulation will lead to better governance






Public private partnerships can boost Lebanon
President Sleiman is right that the private sector is the best way forward






Plan an oil and gas sovereign wealth fund
Thinking ahead is crucial for sustainable development






Revive Lebanon’s job market
Time for a national labor policy






Repair our pensions
Working for a brighter retirement






Time for a new national pact
Moving beyond March 8 and March 14




ECONOMICS & POLICY



In photos: The forgotten poor
Neglected by the state, the destitute in Lebanon face desperate futures




BANKING & FINANCE



Retail banking gains ground
Consumers find a wealth of options for financing their dreams




REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT



Embracing a more eco-friendly Lebanon
The country needs to catch up with the wider region's shift to sustainability






Park life – finding Beirut’s hidden green spaces
The choices for Lebanese wanting to relax in a little green remain minimal






"Build for all. Don't disable my ability"
Making Lebanon accessible benefits everyone




ENTREPRENEURSHIP



Rana Salam – Lebanon’s mistress of Pop Art
Meet the woman rewriting the rules of Middle Eastern design






Let the investment games begin
Startups have the upper hand as too much money chases too few deals






Looking out for inspiration
Lebanon needs a global vision to support entrepreneurship






Beesline: The new buzz around town
Meet Lebanon’s first family business to join the Endeavor network






‘The startup cycle is finally taking off’
Omar Christidis – founder of ArabNet – on Lebanon’s entrepreneurship growth


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COMPANIES & STRATEGIES



What a gas!
Total Liban aims for full-service and beyond






Reaching for the stars
A conversation with Nada Abi Saleh , Leo Burnett Beirut's new managing director




HOSPITALITY & RETAIL



Keeping up with the times
Mar Mkhayel's drawing power is still going strong






Stripped bare by technology
The latest in a series of bizarre creations




BUSINESS ESSENTIALS





LAST WORD



35 years on: Marking the Iranian Revolution
Hassan Rouhani seeks to build on successes of Islamic Republic