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Tammam Salam as the new prime minister
LEBANON, 2013/04/07 Lebanon’s parliament has overwhelmingly voted for Sunni Muslim politician Tammam Salam as the new prime minister. Salam is expected to form a national unity government, as the country prepares for elections in June. The Lebanese president formally asked Salam to form a government on Saturday, next he received the endorsement of 124 of the 128 representatives in parliament. -
Arab League Economic Cooperation a Fantasy
JORDAN, 2013/03/31 Though international politics may be taking precedent at the March 25 Arab League summit, there are some fundamental Arab realities that have remained constant. -
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati Announces his Resignation
LEBANON, 2013/03/24 The Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced his government’s resignation amid a cabinet dispute with Hezbollah over preparations for a parliamentary election and extending the term of a senior security official. -
Governance and Public Sector employment in the Arab World 2012-09-19
BAHRAIN, 2012/09/19 Recent events across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have underscored the urgent need to ensure job creation and an enabling environment for a young and better-educated, extra skilled labor force. The international economic crisis has further deepened the problem in a region that is characterized by the world’s highest youth unemployment rate and the lowest female labor force participation. This goes hand-in-hand with overwhelmingly low price-added employment and a public sector that in most countries still provides most formal jobs. Tackling these problems and challenges has become a key policy priority for virtually amount governments in the region.
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