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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.
Posted by MEYI Team in Education, Employment, Lebanon at 10:45

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.

Posted by MEYI Team in Civic Participation, Education, Employment, Housing and Credit, Global, Lebanon, Middle East, Yemen at 11:00

Global Economic Crisis: Prosperity and Politics in Lebanon

4 May 2009
Navtej Dhillon speaks with Jad Chaaban, author of “The Costs of Youth Exclusion in the Middle East,” about the resilience of Lebanon’s economy during the global recession. With elections approaching, policymakers must protect recent fiscal gains, avoid debt increases, and ensure diverse jobs are available for Lebanon’s youthful electorate. An edited transcript follows.
Posted by Navtej Dhillon in Employment, Lebanon, Middle East at 14:00

Youth Ambassador Think Tank: Economic Life in the Middle East: A “High-Trust” or “Low-Trust” Environment?

9 Jan 2009

MEYI’s Youth Ambassador Think Tank is a forum to encourage active discussion on topics of timely relevance to Middle Eastern youth. Our fourth topic draws on the context of the current global economic crisis and asks participants if economic life in their country takes place in a “high-trust” or “low-trust” setting, how they anticipate this setting might change in the future, and what the effects of these changes will mean for young people.

Posted by MEYI Team in Civic Participation, Employment, Housing and Credit, Global, Lebanon, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Yemen at 16:00

Youth Ambassador Think Tank: The Economic Crisis and Development: A New, "Hip" Career Choice?

26 Sep 2008

MEYI’s Youth Ambassador Think Tank is a forum to encourage active discussion on topics of timely relevance to Middle Eastern youth. Our third topic asks if the current economic climate has affected the popularity of development and related career paths among young people in the region.

Posted by MEYI Team in Civic Participation, Education, Employment, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Syria at 15:00

Youth Ambassador Think Tank: Youth Opinions of the U.S. Election

5 Aug 2008

MEYI’s Youth Ambassador Think Tank is a forum to encourage active discussion on topics of timely relevance to Middle Eastern youth. Our second topic deals with regional reactions to the upcoming U.S. elections.

Posted by MEYI Team in Civic Participation, Education, Employment, Housing and Credit, Marriage, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Yemen at 07:00 | Comments (1)