Aliqtisadi, the Syrian business biweekly, announced that their Person of the Year title goes to 'the Syrian Citizen', whose hard work, commitment, and perseverance kept the country alive through what is thought to be the most difficult year in the history of modern Syria. “Coping with the economic crisis was thought to be close to mission impossible with material shortages, currency fluctuations, lay offs, and many times the absence of the family’s breadwinner. But the Syrian citizen managed to pull through the hard days despite a reluctant economic team in the government.”

The cover of the magazine's Person of the Year issue featured mirrored reflections of several readers. Syrians from different professional backgrounds took pictures of themselves reading the magazine and posted them on social networks. “We expected the participation of many of our readers, but the level of interest was astonishing,” said Ammar Haykal, managing director of Haykal Media, the group that has been publishing Aliqtisadi since 2004. “Our editors and associates were showered with requests from readers to have their photo taken, so that they could post it online.” 

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