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Egyptians wait for customers in an alley of the historic Khan El-Khalil market in Islamic Cairo on July 13, 2013. (AFP Photo/Marwan Naamani)


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Egyptian protesters shout anti-President Mohammed Mursi and anti-Muslim Brotherhood slogans during a protest in Tahrir Square, in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, May 24, 2013.(AP)


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Attendees speak to each other during the Euromoney Conference in Riyadh May 8, 2013. (REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser)


IMF says Saudi outlook ‘positive’ for 2013

IMF says Saudi outlook ‘positive’ for 2013

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The International Monetary Fund (IMF) gave Saudi Arabia’s economy a clean bill of health in its latest report on the kingdom’s economic affairs this week, saying that its economic outlook is “positive.” The organization, which monitors economic...
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Iraq Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki attends the 12th summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on February 6, 2013 in Cairo (AFP PHOTO/GIANLUIGI GUERCIA)


The Iraqi Economy’s Huge Potential

The Iraqi Economy’s Huge Potential

Based on its rich natural resources and huge market potential, Iraq’s economic prospects seem promising. Its population, currently 32 million, is forecasted to increase by over 3 percent annually, which will create a larger number of future consumers. Its gross...
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Leaders and heads of delegations of Arab countries meet at the 3rd annual Economic and Social Development Summit, in the King Abdulaziz International Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, January 22, 2013 (SPA)


The economy in times of unrest

The economy in times of unrest

The relationship between the economy and politics is like that of the chicken and the egg; which came first? On the one hand, there cannot be genuine and realistic economic development unless there is political and security stability, yet on the other hand the most...