Kiana Hayeri
Defence
Gaining altitude: Afghan aviation
With Nato handing control of its airfields to Afghanistan and the impoverished nation seeking foreign investment, is the Afghan economy about to take off?
Business
Persian plenitude
Despite heavy sanctions, a small faction of Iranians retains big purchasing power. Investors are watching this untapped market, looking to cash in on Tehran’s burgeoning retail scene.
Affairs
Frontline services
Running a hotel is a challenge, let alone in a warzone. Monocle travels to Kabul, Tripoli and Mogadishu to visit three hotels that have strived to put hospitality first despite turbulent times.
Affairs
High-risk hotels
In a war zone, even the hotels are targets. Monocle visits three high-risk hotels, including the Corinthia in Tripoli where nine people were killed in an attack last year.
