Israel
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Admen of God
How do you sell products to people who don't watch TV or use the internet? We visit the Haredi Advertising Academy, which trains students to create ads for their Orthodox brothers.
In for a round
Palestine is on the cusp of its own modern banking system and the Palestinian pound may return. Monocle talks to Jihad al-Wazir, governor of the Palestine Monetary Authority, about the economy.
Africa/Middle East
Israel's glut of lawyers, the South Africans taking a stand against cheap imported clothes, and preparations for elections in the Central African Republic.
Defence
Beijing and Delhi announce their defence budgets almost simultaneously, Egypt vies to build its own fighter aircraft and Israel unveils its text message air-raid warning system.
Force for good
Haiti is picking up the pieces – but sooner or later another natural disaster will strike. Here, Monocle looks at the best nations to call in a crisis and tools you need for the…
Ready for this?
Israel’s history of violence has given its hospitals unique expertise in handling major bloodshed. Now, Haifa’s Rambam Medical Center offers medics from around the world pioneering training in mass casualty situations.
Dream team
Israel’s National Search and Rescue Unit, made up entirely of volunteers, is always one of the first teams to arrive in major disasters, including the earthquake in Haiti.
Africa/Middle East
We give Israeli opposition leader Tzipi Livni the once over for this issue's Style Leader, plus Uganda's police chief goes on a "fat attack".
Africa/Middle East
In a show of girl power, Egyptian women are fighting back against the gropers who plague the region: self-defence and karate classes for women are becoming increasingly popular.
Walking the line
Conflict and bloodshed often define Israel on our screens. But there are many other pictures we never see. In a personal essay, journalist Zed Nelson travels the country to give us his view.
