SEPTEMBER 2013
EDITORIAL
COMMENT
The rational irrationality of Middle East peace talks
Israel and Palestinians negotiating, but both sides know there is little hope
Ahmed Moor
FEATURE
The rainbow economy
As Lebanon’s gay community gains confidence, they still face a struggle for legal rights
Maya Sioufi
SPECIAL REPORT: TOURISM
It’s no day at the beach
The complicated determinations of a strangely resilient tourism industry
Thomas Schellen
A home away from home
Boutique hotels are doing well among Lebanese looking for a bucolic retreat
Nabila Rahhal
Reeling them in
GCC countries need to become more attractive to tourists
George Atalla and Antoine Nasr
ECONOMICS & POLICY
A degree too expensive
Innovative funding models could be the answer to escalating tuition fees
Wilfried Vanhonacker
REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT
COMPANIES & STRATEGIES
Following the crowdfunding
Eureeca brings its private equity funding model to Lebanese entrepreneurs
Thomas Schellen
Beefing up a classic
Chain steps onto international market eith high-quality take on the fast-food favourite
Nabila Rahhal
CONSUMER SOCIETY
Renaud Pretet
Regional brand director for Jaeguar-Lecoultre in the Middle East, India, Turkey and Greece
Yasser Akkaoui
BUSINESS ESSENTIALS
LAST WORD
