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File photo of Turkish Economy Minister Zafer Çağlayan. (AAA)

Turkey’s Economy Minister on a Decade of Growth

by Adel Al Toraifi | May 18, 2013 | Interviews

Ankara, Asharq Al-Awsat—The relationship between Turkey and the European Union has been fiercely contested for 60 years, with some members arguing that Turkey is too poor and not “European” enough to fit in. While once Turkey was seen as the junior partner, the party...

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A Saudi trader counts Saudi rial banknotes in Mecca in this October 20, 2012 file photo. Source: REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Files

SAMA pushes banks to hire more Saudis

by Shuja Al-Baqmi | May 14, 2013 | Business

Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—Saudi Arabia’s central bank has given commercial banking institutions in the kingdom three months to complete a list of jobs that could be localized, encouraging them to hire Saudi citizens instead of expatriates, Asharq Al-Awsat can reveal....

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French President Francois Hollande attends the economic forum with French and Moroccan business leaders at a hotel in Rabat April 4, 2013. (REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal)

France’s Hollande in Dire Straits

by Michel Abu Najm | May 4, 2013 | World

Paris, Asharq Al-Awsat—Francois Hollande would not be president of France if the elections were to take place today, a recent poll has revealed. A poll conducted by CSA for BFMTV released this week suggests that not only would President Hollande not be elected if the...

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Saudi Minister of Labor Adel Fakeih. (AAA file photo)

Opinion: Thank you, Adel Fakeih

by Hussein Shobokshi | Apr 22, 2013 | Opinion

History has taught us right decisions do not necessarily have to be popular ones. Decisions that at first receive a significant share of objection, rejection, reservation and refusal, did not reveal their complete wisdom and truth until later. This came to mind while...

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A Palestinian youth jumps on the beach of Gaza City March 29, 2013. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem (GAZA – Tags: SOCIETY)

Opinion: Are the Arab Youth Optimistic?

by Osman Mirghani | Apr 19, 2013 | Opinion

How do Arab youth think? How do they view the future? These two questions have always preoccupied many, especially after the Arab Spring. Not only were the Arab youth at the forefront of these movements, but their problems and preoccupations were one of the main...