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“A New Beginning” in Action: My Experiences with US-Saudi Partnerships in Education and Entrepreneurship
15 Mar 2010
Alaa Al-Mizyen is our Youth Ambassador from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. She is currently a student at Dar Al-Hekma College where she is majoring in banking and finance.
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by Alaa Al-Mizyen in Civic Participation, Education, Employment, United States, Middle East, Saudi Arabia at
11:00
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 Civic Participation, Education, Employment, West Bank and Gaza at
14:30
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: 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
Political and Economic Woes Thwart Return to Normalcy in Iran
30 Jul 2009
Djavad Salehi-Isfahani speaks to Kai Ryssdal on National Public Radio's "Marketplace" about the economic issues underpinning the ongoing political crisis in Iran. Salehi-Isfahani also spoke to “Marketplace” on June 24, 2009 from Tehran.
The “Societal” Sector: A Wave of Opportunity for Saudi Arabia's Youth
29 Jun 2009
Alaa Al-Mizyen is our Youth Ambassador from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. She is currently a student at Dar Al-Hekma College where she is majoring in banking and finance.
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by Alaa Al-Mizyen in Civic Participation, Education, Employment, Middle East, Saudi Arabia at
09:15
The Many Crises of Iranian Youth
25 Jun 2009
With Iran at a political impasse, Navtej Dhillon and Daniel Egel write that the youth of Iran, who account for nearly 40 percent of the voting age population, have been profoundly disappointed by the promises of the Islamic Republic and are yearning for opportunities for economic advancement.
