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4 The View 6 Comment 8 Compass
C U R R E N T A F FA I RS
12 Gulf rail network 18 Tunisia: catalyst for change 20 Egypt: disillusion and dissent 22 The Firebrand Enigma 24 Lebanon under the microscope 26 Iraq: armed forces integration 28 Israel: the new South Africa?
B U S I N E S S & F I N A N C E
31 The Gold Rush: over or ongoing? 36 Egypt: a long-term vision is key 39 Special report: Sustainable
Energy 44 The Middle East exclusive interview: Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO, Masdar 48 Focus on GCC finance
D E TA I L S
50 Pens of distinction
T R AV E L O G
53 Bahrain
MOSA I C
57 Abu Dhabi’s Women’s Union 60 El Zabaleen recycling music 62 Syrian art scene 64 Books 66 Last Word
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