November 2006
Editorial
Comment
Lebanon
Prices drop as auto dealers face a post-war slump in sales
Running on Empty Beirut‘s car market kaput
Broadcasting sector struggles to recover from massive losses
Mayday, mayday Media hit big
Homegrown fancy foods carve a niche in the region
Putting money where the mouth is – Lebanon’s boutique foods
Hizbullah wages media battle with a controversial new marketing campaign
Controversial billboards on airport road – Hizbullah’s ad campaign
Levant
Will EU-required agriculture reforms help or hurt farmers?
Tough choices Turkey’s farms face reforms
Tourism soars, but can Damascus draw in the elite?
Visiting Syria Historical investment
GCC
The emirate finds a business partner in emerging india
Power talks Qatari-Indian ties to deepen
Economic boom and social changes garner attention
Bahrain on the rise Island economy booming
Moving toward a performance based budgeting strategy
UAE’s budget plan Balancing the books
Deadlock easing over gas pipeline deal with iran
Gas lines UAE seeks deal with Iran
North Africa
China's gateway to the Middle East an Africa?
China syndrome Egypt pushes for China factories
New tourism strategy aims to double visitors by 2010
Balancing act The push for tourism
Land of opportunity for Arab investors
New investment arena Algeria open for business
Banking & Finance
Talking to
UAE extends a hand to lebanese school children
Mohammed al-Rumaithy – Help from the UAE
