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SEPTEMBER 2013

by reeda

SEPTEMBER 2013

 

EDITORIAL





COMMENT



Battening down the hatches
Hezbollah steps up security in light of recent attacks






The rational irrationality of Middle East peace talks
Israel and Palestinians negotiating, but both sides know there is little hope




FEATURE



The rainbow economy
As Lebanon’s gay community gains confidence, they still face a struggle for legal rights






Fouling out
How petty feuds and political bickering ruined Lebanese basketball




SPECIAL REPORT: TOURISM



It’s no day at the beach
The complicated determinations of a strangely resilient tourism industry






Pierre Achkar
President of the association of hotel owner






A home away from home
Boutique hotels are doing well among Lebanese looking for a bucolic retreat






The great outdoor
Business drive up profits by opening up to the elements






A show of support
Festivals plough on despite challenges of domestic situation






Reeling them in
GCC countries need to become more attractive to tourists


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ECONOMICS & POLICY



Closing the gap
Pay increases can help the suffering middle class






A degree too expensive
Innovative funding models could be the answer to escalating tuition fees






Leveling the playing field
Moving towards gender equality in the Arab world




REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT



The foundations of success
Firm finds in moving from development to services




COMPANIES & STRATEGIES



Following the crowdfunding
Eureeca brings its private equity funding model to Lebanese entrepreneurs






Beefing up a classic
Chain steps onto international market eith high-quality take on the fast-food favourite




CONSUMER SOCIETY



All the world’s a canvas
The region’s contemporary artists find lucrative new markets






An evasive business
Book review: Business politics in the Middle East






Renaud Pretet
Regional brand director for Jaeguar-Lecoultre in the Middle East, India, Turkey and Greece




BUSINESS ESSENTIALS





LAST WORD



Statistically unsound
Lebanon’s economic data is so largely unreliable