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Jordan to host WEF Mena summitJordan said it will be hosting the high-profile World Economic Forum (WEF) on Middle East and North Africa in May next year. The meeting will convene over 1,000 participants from government, business, civil society and academia. T More… |
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Dubai Summit on Global Agenda plans 85 sessionsThe Summit on the Global Agenda being organized for the fifth time in the UAE in Dubai next month will feature more than 85 dedicated sessions that address pressing issues facing humanity today. More… |
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Qatar most competitive in Mena; Switzerland topsQatar is the most competitive economy in the Middle East and North Africa region, according to The Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013, released today by the World Economic Forum. Swit More… |
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Global economic confidence level plummetsConfidence in the state of the world economy over the next 12 months fell to the lowest level in five quarters, according to the Global Confidence Index prepared by the World Economic Forum. The relative optimism of the More… |
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African farming 'creating a new opportunities'African agriculture is undergoing a transformation, creating a new era of opportunity for both farmers and investors, according to African and global leaders at the World Economic Forum on Africa. The Grow Africa Investment Forum, convened More… |
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$38 trillion 'needed to meet energy demand'The global energy industry must invest a whopping $38 trillion to build the energy supply infrastructure by 2035 to keep up with an added 40 per cent rising energy consumption in the same time span, said a report by World Economic Forum (WEF). More… |
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Confidence up on global economyConfidence in the state of the global economy among decision makers has reached its highest level during the past four quarters, says a World Economic Forum report. One third of global experts from business, government and civil society sa More… |
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Arab reforms must says business forumArab rulers have responded to popular uprisings with handouts and subsidies, but time is running out for the fundamental reform needed to meet the aspirations of millions of young people for economic security and political freedom. That wa More… |
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WEF summit ends with call for actionThe World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Arab World ended yesterday (October 23) with a call for action and radical change in the region’s mindset. “In the Middle East, we need fewer leaders and m More… |
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Iraq to raise oil output, slash deficitIraq plans to slash its budget deficit by two-thirds in the next three years by raising oil production and allowing more private sector involvement in the state-dominated economy, Finance Minister Rafie Al Essawi said on Saturday. Speaking More… |
