OCTOBER 2010

Real estate reality check

When peace is the target
Why trying to sign an armistice with Syria is the last thing on Israel's mind

Baghdad’s enduring nightmare
A grisly example of how Iraq has suffered from seven years of struggle

Fueling Tehran’s plans
Iran keeps engines running through curbs on gasoline consumption

Dark days are upon us
The soaring demand of summer sees power outages plague the Gulf

The art of crime
Bumbling Egyptian museum staff lose a $50 million masterpiece

Dubai vs Singapore
An ocean apart, two cities share a remarkably similar past. But can the ambitious emirate hold its course to follow the island state into the future?

Syndicate in the spotlight
Lebanon’s press guild finds itself on the other side of the lens

A day at the Races
Beirut’s historic horses still pull in the crowds

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Healthy growth or a warped market?
Lebanon's banks may be making a dangerous bet on the property market

Afaq Khan
Islamic banking’s sukuk surge is making waves in the West

Executive insight – Warring bankers line up on Basel III battle lines
Warring bankers line up on Basel III battle lines

Money matters bulletin

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Shaky or solid?
Leading real estate voices weigh in on the resale market’s speculation or investment debate

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Propping up the State
Lebanon limps on as the UNDP props up ailing ministries

Breaking ground
Early draft sees infrastructure boost and deficit cut

Profits over principles
Gulf states breach boycott with Israeli investment

2010 MENA World Economic Forum
Diversity and reform to top leaders

Turkish delight
Offerings abound on the unflappable Istanbul Stock Exchange

Executive Insight – Booz & Co
Shedding light on private equity in the Middle East

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

Buying back the Love
Global PR push behind new web browser launch

“Security and Development”
A scholarly work of valuable insight for the Middle East.

lacking a green shine
Import tariffs seen as roadblock for hybrids

Musical Movements
IWC strikes a chord at Beirut boutique opening

Company bulletin

Empire in austerity
Penny pinching could spell an end to America’s global glory