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Global and Regional Economic Integration and Economic Growth: Lessons from Asia for the MENA Region?
The IMF Deputy Managing Director, Naoyuki Shinohara, pointed out last year that “the most striking trend in Asia’s rise as the world’s leading source of ... Read More
Doing Business in the MENA Region: Going the SMART Way?
Doing business in North Africa seems to be very challenging and still largely for the intrepid. The World Bank’s annual survey ‘Doing Business’ provides data ... Read More
China –the Indispensable Game- Changer of the Post-Crisis Global Economy
The upshots of the global financial crisis are long to list. In a catchy word, they are condensed in the phrase “shift to the East”. ... Read More
Facebook: North Africa Hosts about 2.2% of one billion global users
After its crucial role in the uprisings in the Arab world, internet and facebook occupy a growing ground in MENA region. Tunisia’s Jasmine revolution, which ... Read More
MENA under another cyber attack
Cyber attacks are becoming rampant in the MENA region after another discovery of a related program to the flame named as “miniflame”. The software is ... Read More
US Deploys military aircrafts across MENA
The United States has reportedly deployed a dozen aircraft in the Middle East-North Africa region probably as a precaution, in case conflicts there necessitate quick ... Read More
Islamic finance booming in South East Asia
According to a report published by Ernst & Young’s Global Islamic Banker of Excellence, global demand for Islamic bonds could triple to $900bn by 2017. ... Read More
Arab Interior Ministers Move to Tighten Borders Control
Arab Interior ministers have pledged to tighten borders security and control to prevent arms smuggling in the Arab world at the current turbulent and fragile ... Read More
Tunisian Bank Gets IFC Supports To Improve Corporate Governance
Tunisia Amen bank, the 2nd largest private bank in the North African country, has received backing from the International Finance Corporation, a member of the ... Read More