OCTOBER 2012
EDITORIAL
COMMENT
The Resistance goes on
President’s plan to integrate Hezbollah into the army outnumbered, outgunned
Nicholas Blanford
When best friends stray
Unclear whether the Obama-Netanyahu rift is symptomatic of a greater divide
Ahmed Moor
FEATURE
Syria’s workhorse dies with ALEPPO
It could only stay out of the fire for so long. the largest city and economic pulse of the country is now fully part of the war. EXECUTIVE reports from the heart of the conflict.
Zak Brophy
SPECIAL REPORT: INDUSTRY
BANKING & FINANCE
Q&A: Mohammad Choucair
President of the Lebanese Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (CCIA) of Beirut and Mount Lebanon discusses the country’s woes
Maya Sioufi
MENA stock tips, October 2012
Regional investment experts give tips on where to put your capital
Maya Sioufi
ECONOMICS & POLICY
Executive Insight: Price wars
Avoid them if you can, win them if you can’t
David Tusam Abhijit Navalekar Najwa Aaraj
REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT
Q&A: Ziad el-Chaar
General manager of Damac Properties discusses Beirut’s newest high-end comples
Thomas Schellen
COMPANIES & STRATEGIES
Nicolas Chammas under the cosh
Head of the Lebanese Traders Association discusses the economy’s woes
Nabila Rahhal
BUSINESS ESSENTIALS
LAST WORD
Little cause for optimism
New poll reveals state of M.E.N.A. mistrust for United States
Thomas Schellen