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A Fetish for Foreign Figures Blinds Continent to Itself

ANALYSIS 19 November 2007 Posted to the web 19 November 2007 THE world seems to be awash with indicators lately. Last week we had the latest World Bank Africa development indicators and the World Economic Forum global competitiveness index, which follow

Kempinski Ishtar unveils new facilities

The Kempinski Hotel Ishtar, Dead Sea, Jordan, has unveiled extensive new meeting, conference and banqueting facilities, positioning the resort as one of the leading venues for both corporate and social events in the region. Already well-known for its w

Arab Business Council's fourth annual meeting concludes

(MENAFN Press) - The Arab Business Council of the World Economic Forum (ABC) concluded its fourth Annual Meeting in Cairo, Egypt yesterday. The two-day Annual Meeting, which was inaugurated by H.E. Prime Minister Ahmed Mahmoud Nazif of Egypt, brought

Knowledge economy preparedness 19th: The World Bank Group

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwan ranks 19th in the world in terms of its overall knowledge economy preparedness in 2007, up one notch from 2006, according to a report released recently by the World Bank Group. The Knowledge Economy Index 2007 Rankings show th

Best Countries for Global Business

It's a centuries-old debate: how do some nations attain long-term economic growth and an ever higher standard of living while others don't? What determines whether people in your part of the planet live in McMansions, mobile homes or mud huts? In the 18

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Remember when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Cal.) traveled to Germany to discuss global warming with Chancellor Angela Merkel and was hysterically ... early snowfall, it has been reported. Ski break spots including Davos, St Antonien and Braunwald ... . Last weekend, some 62 cm of the white stuff fell in the eastern resort of Davos, while St

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Closing the Global Gender Gap

November 8th, 2007 by World Economic Forum
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Web 2.0 star Peter Oakley (Geriatric1927) comments on his invitation to Davos

October 16th, 2007 by World Economic Forum
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World Economic Forum Inaugural Annual Meeting of the New Champions

September 7th, 2007 by World Economic Forum
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Peres: Israel to Respond to Arab Peace Initiative “As Soon As Possible”

May 20th, 2007 by World Economic Forum
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Israel will respond “as soon as possible” to the Arab peace initiative which was reaffirmed by the Arab League at their summit in Riyadh earlier this year, Israeli Vice-Prime Minister Shimon Peres told participants at the World Economic Forum on the Middle East. On the podium with Peres, Saeb Erekat, Chief Negotiator for the Palestinian National Authority, called on Israel to accept the Arab peace initiative.

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Iraqi, US and Iranian leaders discuss Iraq’s future

May 20th, 2007 by World Economic Forum
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A unified, stable Iraq would be better for everyone, said Mohammad Larijani, Director, Institute for Studies in Theoretical Physics and Mathematics of Iran, in a session on the final day of the World Economic Forum on the Middle East. He said he hoped that the upcoming talks between the US and Iran could ease tensions and encourage deeper cooperation. Orrin Hatch, Senator from Utah (Republican), USA, expressed Washington’s desire to work together to stabilize Iraq and the entire region. “We ...

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Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum launches foundation to promote human development

May 19th, 2007 by World Economic Forum
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His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, today launched the "Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation", a major initiative to promote human development and provide hope and opportunity by investing in education and the development of knowledge in the region. His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed, made the announcement in a keynote address at the World Economic Forum on the Middle East being held at ...

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Achieving Middle East stability requires inclusion

May 19th, 2007 by World Economic Forum
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To achieve stability in the Middle East will require inclusive solutions and solidarity among Arabs and Muslims, leaders from the region said on the second day of the World Economic Forum on the Middle East. In addressing the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the civil strife in Iraq, the continuing unrest in Afghanistan and any other sources of instability, regional and international players must be engaged in the process. “Very often we have seen the high costs of exclusion,” said Pakistan’s ...

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World Economic Forum on the Middle East - Interview with Sherif El Diwany

May 15th, 2007 by World Economic Forum
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World Economic Forum on the Middle East - Interview with Endeavor’s Linda Rottenberg

May 15th, 2007 by World Economic Forum
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World Economic Forum on the Middle East - Interview with Tatweer’s Saeed Al Muntafiq

May 15th, 2007 by World Economic Forum
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Saeed Al Muntafiq, Executive Chairman of Tatweer; Chairman of the Board of the Young Arab Leaders; and Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on the Middle East, gives his views on some of the issues on the agenda of the meeting which will take place at the Dead Sea from 18-20 May. 

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