All posts tagged "Middle East"

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  IMF: Jordan’s economic programme “broadly on track”

  A programme of economic reform is continuing to yield positive results in Jordan, according to its latest consultation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF recently completed stages three

  • Posted April 26, 2014
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  UN Commission calls for increased gender equality

  The 58th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women ended in New York with a strong call to prioritise gender equality and the human rights of women.

  • Posted April 13, 2014
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  Study shows limitations of subsidy cuts post-Arab Spring

  A study by the Arab NGO Network for Development shows the limited success of IMF recommendations in safeguarding the economies of transitioning Arab countries. The report was produced in collaboration

  • Posted April 13, 2014
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  Middle East ICT spending set to top $32 billion in 2014

  Spending on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the Middle East is set to exceed $32 billion in 2014, according to the latest predictions from the International Data Corporation (IDC).

  • Posted April 12, 2014
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  UAE looks to drones for speedy public services

  Items like passports and ID cards may one day be delivered to citizens in the United Arab Emirates by unmanned aircraft, according to recent reports. The plan is intended to

  • Posted April 10, 2014
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  Lebanese public services under pressure from Syrian refugees

  An influx of refugees from war-torn Syria is putting unprecedented pressure on Lebanon’s public services. According to the United Nations, there are officially now one million Syrian refugees in Lebanon.

  • Posted April 10, 2014
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