Business
Page 258
Studio twenty-four
Al Jazeera English is the first 24-hour English-language news channel from the Middle East. Based in Doha with global hubs, it launched in 2006 and now reaches an audience of 80 million.
Sun bloc
Albania has a grim past and low income but one major asset outsiders want: its largely undeveloped coastline. For investors, it could be the last chance to buy into Europe’s empty beaches.
Clay pride
Spain’s northwestern coast is guarding a design secret, one that Monocle has decided to share. Sargadelos is a workers’ cooperative that has been producing exquisite ceramics on and off for 200 years.
Viva riva
Riva may be one of the most respected brands afloat, but in 1999 it was sinking. Now with new owners, the brand is hoping to become the Riviera’s runabout of choice.
Ghraoui chocolate
Bassam Ghraoui and his workers defy the Syrian heat to produce exquisitely packaged, award-winning chocolates and fondants. We join them to find out why, for Ghraoui, the future is orange.
Observation
Broadcasters and publishers should note: offering a broader worldview can shake up tired business models and give the market something new, reflecting the direction other sectors are heading in. It's what audiences deserve.
Business
Brazilian wine; ¥100 stores hit the Gulf, Kaliningrad's revamp; Q&A Carlo Molteni.
Citizen clean
We profile Michael Ringier, the fifth-generation head of the Swiss media empire. Since 1991, he has expanded Ringier AG into eastern Europe and the Far East, launching its first free evening paper in Switzerland.
Country codes
Brand pioneer Wally Olins gives an insight into how nation branding works. From Spain's vibrant colours to Poland's shades of grey, he explains why every country should have a creative director.
