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NOVEMBER 2006

by reeda

NOVEMBER 2006

 

EDITORIAL


Statement of intent




COMMENT


Real men negotiate with Tehran





“They hate us for our freedoms”? If only they knew





High-speed Internet access still in the slow lane in Lebanon





The forgotten war




LEBANON


Running on Empty -Beirut‘s car market kaput
The war and the blockade devastated Lebanon's auto dealers. Will they be able to recover with so many buyers hitting the roads for safer parts?





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SPECIAL SECTION


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Luxury Automotive – Directing the best
Johannes Fritz, Director of Sales and Marketing, Mercedes-Benz Cars, Middle East and Levant





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LEBANON


Banking sector – Invading Algeria
Algerian privatization efforts present new opportunities for local banks





Beirut‘s airport – Holding pattern
Passenger numbers are down, upgrades put on the back burner




LEVANT


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GCC


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NORTH AFRICA


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BANKING & FINANCE


IPO Watch – New trends coming
DP World's IPO hoped to boost DIFX





Money Matters by BLOMINVEST Bank




CONSUMER SOCIETY


Luxury watches – Buying a classic timepiece
More than pure function, great watches have an enduring appeal




BUSINESS ESSENTIALS


Company bulletin




FINANCIAL INDICATORS


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CAPITALIST CULTURE


Vote to blow bush off course? US’s Iraq plan sinking
If Democrats win this election, the Middle East loses