MAY 2012

Parliament’s reckoning

Devastated by laissez-faire
Beirut’s demise began well before the Civil War

The celebration of suffering
Falling foreign currency reserves in Syria are no cause for glee

Healthy profits or people?
Small steps so far toward kicking Lebanon

Simmering discontent in Nahr el-Bared
Simmering discontent in Nahr el-Bared

We’ve heard that joke before
New plans for a high-tech Lebanese park raises questions of who

The perils of pipedreams
Plans to move Middle Eastern gas to Europe stuck in the tube

Landlord versus tenant
A tongue-in-cheek guide to holding on to your property or ditch dodgy renters

Turning tragedy into transformation
New legislation is set to remake rental markets in the wake of building collapse

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Lebanon’s awkward first steps
Beginning the long trek to bring undersea hydrocarbons ashore

Tomorrow’s ‘good society’
The challenges facing the connected world

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Money Makers
$200 million worth of investment opportunities in Lebanon

The expert opinion MENA stock tips
Regional investment aficionados put the chaos into context

Financial quotes of the month
Wise words from the world’s movers and shakers

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History under siege
Beirut’s Roman-era hippodrome faces final battle against developers v

Lacking the LUXury
Beirut’s latest restaurant comes up a trite sequel to the original Casa

A watch for life
Searching for a wrist-mate as the days tick by

Firing up the frozen desert
Lebanese team puts the Mercedes AMG to the test in Sweden

A brand by any other name
How a ‘nom de guerre’ can win or lose the messaging battle

Views, Reviews, and Previews
A book by Ramsay Najjar on communications

Rooted in the roof
Green Studios’ organic approach to architecture proves profitable

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No right to laugh
Prison sentences for comedians showcase Lebanon’s selective justice