This case illustrates the key role played by a local distributor in the luxury goods industry in the Middle East. By partnering with the Chalhoub Group, western firms have built a competitive advantage across the six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

This case examines strategy deployment and continuous improvement of disaster response processes at Hotel Dieu de France (HDF), a university hospital in Beirut, Lebanon. The disaster response plans, conceived and developed during three conflicts from 2006 to 2008, are then tested and improved via a drill involving Hariri Airport.