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Analysis		Media/Marketing
Two years on, Lebanon struggles to deal with another fine mess		Gulf Air signs sponsorship deal with sixth best football club in London
The worst environmental disaster in Lebanon's history turns two this summer. Government claims it has made progress in clearing up the mess, environmental campaigners disagree.		Queens Park Rangers to carry Gulf Air branding on their shirts from next season. With Bernie Ecclestone, Flavio Briatore and Lakshmi Mittal involved the club could be destined for big things.
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Innovation		Analysis
TV addicts paid to suggest reality TV concepts		Ivory Tower protestor website gutted as Dubai real estate credibility called to question
Boss of Endemol launches online community to create new reality TV concepts. Active users earn $500; green-lighted projects paid $50,000.		Website of well-organized Dubai property protestors gutted of content. Ivory Tower developer and RERA also silent, as much delayed project continues to stall.
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Analysis		Innovation
Five reasons why things aren't so bad		Introducing Spikeball and Leet: the cricket and football for the next century
Stop grumbling, things could be worse - you could be a US car buyer, a UK homeowner, or a BP executive trying to work in Russia.		Is it possible to create - and successfully spread - and all-new sport? Two new ideas from the US and Finland hope a more networked world does the trick.
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People		People
Hot brand Puma coolly aims for clever - not big		The secret life of...Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal
But Siobhan Adams runs out of steam talking to Puma CEO, Jochem Zeitz.		...or everything you ever wanted to know, but were afraid to ask.
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Opinion		Media/Marketing
Theme park central, or theme park overload?		Testy creatives hit back at Saatchi jibes
A Madame Tussauds museum is on its way to Dubai, joining Marvel, Universal Studios and Legoland. But is this explosion of the entertainment industry sustainable?		Advertising creatives in the region respond strongly to 'crap' criticism from Lovemark guru Kevin Roberts.
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profile		q&a
Barakat's $109m healthy feast		Cowabunga! How PR creates (and copes with) crazes
Consumers may stop eating meat or fish, but they'll never stop eating fresh fruits and vegetables, says the CEO of the UAE's leading supplier. "It's the healthiest business."		Fred Cook of PR firm Golin Harris on youth marketing, online dialogue and riding the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles craze.
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office life		office life
May 30		May 23
Kiwis in Dubai; Keep Petrol Expensive; Preserving Old Dubai; Creative Business Cards; The Business of Freegans; Business Start-Ups in a Recession.		Tourism's New Destinations; The Modern Silk Road; Gasoline is Cheap; Million Dollar Homes; Mover and Sheika; Can Bloggers Earn?
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Retail		Analysis
Corporate failure stalks Second Life		Great flagships stores: not so big, as clever
Reebok, Coca-Cola, Adidas, Reuters...Second Life has gone a great job attracting corporates. But nine out of ten business forays into the virtual world fail within 18 months.		In retail, the term 'flagship' is greatly overused. It is not so much a question of size, as brand personality, says Aubrey Ghose.
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office life		Analysis
May 16		Ten things you may not know about... natural gas
Riyadh Bosses the Dollar; Oil's Murky Math; Dubai's Roads; Jingle Mail; Business-Like Bezos; Penthouse Gets Pious; The State of Mobile Advertising.		With several new projects in the pipeline, including a $25bn development in Abu Dhabi, the industry is all set for major expansion.
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| July 6, 2008

Blogs

Transparency is overrated: secrets to building corporate trust	The Power of "New"	8 of the World's Most Bizarre Jobs
Blog Hound	Marketing and Strategy Innovation	Business Pundit
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How to organize the room

Seth Godin

Jun 29, 2008

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Target Marketing and Greater Profitability

Branding Strategy Insider

Jun 29, 2008

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Is a wireless doorball a viable new business idea?

Half Bakery

Jun 23, 2008

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What happens when futurists tackle 1million years from now

Endless Innovation

Jun 23, 2008

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	Brand management was top down, internally focused, political and money based. It involved an MBA managing the brand, the ads, the shelf space, etc. The MBA argued with product development and manufacturing to get decent stuff, and with the CFO to get more cash to spend on ads.
	Tribe management: brand management is so 1999 Seth Godin

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Color Psychology in Marketing

Branding Strategy Insider

Jun 23, 2008

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The importance of nurturing the talent you buy

Influx Insights

Jun 23, 2008

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Simple (and memorable) idea to shake up jaded conferences

Seth Godin

Jun 23, 2008

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	Set a theme. And then deliver it several times throughout the presentation.Demonstrate enthusiasm. Don't be afraid about injecting some passion and personality.
	10 tips for giving a presentation like Steve Jobs Foghound

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Employees "sell" Apple Macs to Their Bosses

Marketing & Strategy Innovation

Jun 15, 2008

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Authenticity and reality and intention

Seth Godin

Jun 15, 2008

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Blue Ocean Strategy

StartUp Arabia

Jun 15, 2008

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	Few Fortune 500 CIOs helped make Macintosh successful. It was unknown artists, designers, hobbyists, and user-group members who made Macintosh successful, and we could have not identified them in advance.
	Forget the A-List After All Guy Kawasaki Jan 31, 2008

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How recession can force brands to be really useful

Influx Insights

Jun 15, 2008

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Six Incredibly Creative Screensavers

Hyperempowered

Jun 15, 2008

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How a new coffee shop is creating consumers evangelists

Church of the Customer

Jun 09, 2008

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Beliefs more useful than mission statements

Bloghound

Jun 09, 2008

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Can you create a vivid story for your brand?

Seth Godin

Jun 09, 2008

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Four business trends that are worth keeping an eye on over the remainder of 2008

Endless Innovation

Jun 09, 2008

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Can China create and maintain great brands?

Origin of Brands

Jun 09, 2008

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Analysis		Media/Marketing
Two years on, Lebanon struggles to deal with another fine mess The worst environmental disaster in Lebanon's history turns two this summer. Government claims it has made progress in clearing up the mess, environmental campaigners disagree.	July 4 Starstruck: the New Gulf Hotels; Microsoft After Gates; Nature's Air Conditioning; Behind the Food Crisis; How to Set Up a Retirement Plan; 5 Tips for Finding Your Dream Office.	Gulf Air signs sponsorship deal with sixth best football club in London Queens Park Rangers to carry Gulf Air branding on their shirts from next season. With Bernie Ecclestone, Flavio Briatore and Lakshmi Mittal involved the club could be destined for big things.
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