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NOVEMBER 2013

by reeda

NOVEMBER 2013

 

EDITORIAL





COMMENT



Enriching relations
The shifting plates that make a US-Iran deal possible






Time to pipe up
Is the regional energy race a consequence of Syria’s civil war?






Erbil booms despite blasts
Planned opening of new bourse in Iraqi Kurdistan signals emerging prosperity




FEATURE



Deals on wheels
Partnerships between banks and dealerships keep the car market hot




SPECIAL REPORT: SECURITY INDUSTRY



A state of insecurity
Lebanon’s security industry under the magnifying glass






Reviewing the armor
The must-have security products to protect your family and company






Time to armor your car?
A look inside Lebanon’s armored vehicle industry






Why not to be a security guard
Career offers high risk and little reward






Raising standards
Syndicate works to keep Lebanese security firms professional




ECONOMICS & POLICY



The rise of chronic diseases in GCC
Increase in prosperity have brought about a new set of health problems


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REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPEMENT



Structural rehab
Beirut’s abandoned buildings provide opportunities to investors




SPECIAL REPORT: ENTREPRENEURSHIP



Growing pains
Supporting a new generation of Lebanese entrepreneurs is a complex business






Meeting in the middle
Entrepreneurs and investors need to compromise in order to create more dynamic investments in the entrepreneurial ecosystem






Entrepreneurship: Challenges across the region
How seeds of success are being sown all over the Middle East






Up to the challenge
Lebanon’s female entrepreneurs overcome cultural barriers






‘The start-up world is now flat’
Jonathan Ortmans, president of Global Entrepreneurship Week, on supporting growth




COMPANIES & STRATEGIES



Success in diversity
JRS Holdings upholds family legacy with modern innovations






Vodka – Lebanese style
Polish made, but with Lebanese water, J2 Vodka aims to impact growing market




HOSPITALITY & RETAIL



A home away from home
Staybridge Suties, luxury long-term stay hotel chain, opens in Lebanon








CONSUMER SOCIETY



Animating success
Lebanon’s talented animators are struggling to create an industry




BUSINESS ESSENTIALS





LAST WORD



The fading of Syrian humanity
Rights abuses on all sides strengthen the need for sanctions