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Bringing Gaza Back From the Brink
22 Jan 2010
US Special Envoy George Mitchell is in the Middle East to attempt to revive the Arab-Israeli peace process. Edward Sayre and Samantha Constant argue that, during his visit, Mitchell must attend to the dire economic and humantiarian situation in Gaza. Gaza’s well-educated youth are eager to work and establish a future like their counterparts in the West Bank, yet they continue to be sealed off from the global economy.
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by Samantha Constant in Education, Employment, Civic Participation, West Bank and Gaza at
14:30
The Middle East and the New Global Economy: Exploring Green Models for Sustainable Growth
1 Dec 2009
The Middle East Youth Initiative speaks to Jad Chaaban about how the region's economies can begin to reorient toward new models based on sustainable growth. Recent booms and busts in commodity, real estate and credit markets have overshadowed the serious environmental and natural resource challenges facing the region.
The Middle East and the New Global Economy: Economic Recovery and a New Government in Lebanon
13 Nov 2009
Tarik Yousef and the Middle East Youth Initiative speak with Jad Chaaban about recent economic and political developments in Lebanon, where Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri ended months of negotiations by announcing a new unity cabinet earlier this week. With impressive overall growth projected for 2009, Lebanon’s economy may emerge stronger from the global crisis if the new government can agree on needed reforms.
Iraq's Economy Needs More Than Security
23 Oct 2009
Beyond achieving basic security, Raj Desai states other transitions are needed before U.S. businesses feel comfortable about the Iraqi investment climate. Desai offers three sets of fundamental reforms to convince investors that Iraq is really "open for business."
Iran Sanctions: Who Really Wins?
30 Sep 2009
As Iran prepares to meet with the United States and five other international powers in Geneva, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani argues that, while the stakes are high, sanctions may still be the wrong choice. Existing sanctions have had no discernible effect on Iran's nuclear policy, and harsher sanctions may actually strengthen President Ahmadinejad's populist control of the economy.
The Middle East and the New Global Economy: Development and Diversification in Saudi Arabia
23 Sep 2009
Saudi Arabia will join other Group of Twenty (G-20) nations this week to address the global economic recovery. In a discussion with the Middle East Youth Initiative, expert economist Hassan Hakimian explains that the government’s stimulus budget has helped to cushion the country from the worst effects of the recession. Yet, the long-term challenges of developing the non-oil, private sector and harnessing human capital remain.
The Middle East and the New Global Economy: Revisiting Egypt in the Wake of the Downturn
22 Sep 2009
As leaders from the Group of Twenty (G-20) nations prepare to meet to take stock of the world’s economy, the Middle East finds itself increasingly influenced by global trends and policies. Tarik Yousef and Ragui Assaad discuss Egypt’s responses to the downturn and its future role in the global economy.
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by Tarik Yousef in Civic Participation, Education, Employment, Housing and Credit, Egypt, Middle East at
16:45
Youth Ambassador Think Tank: Sustainability - What Does It Mean for the Middle East?
17 Sep 2009
MEYI’s Youth Ambassador Think Tank is a forum to encourage active discussion on topics of timely relevance to Middle Eastern youth. Our sixth topic solicits perspectives on how sustainable development can be effectively pursued in the Middle East.
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by MEYI Team in Civic Participation, Education, Employment, Housing and Credit, Global, Lebanon, Middle East, Yemen at
11:00
