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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)
Arab spring nations face delayed economic recovery-IMF
AMMAN, Reuters—Arab spring countries face rising social tensions that could thwart an early economic recovery from over two years of political turmoil that has worsened fiscal pressures and threatens macroeconomic stability, a senior IMF official said on Saturday....Caption:
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
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...Caption:
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
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...Caption:
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)