News about Special Meeting on Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Arab World

25 Oct 2011

· القادة يشيدون بدور الشباب في الثورة الليبية

· على الرغم من غنى ليبيا بالثروات المعدنية، إلا أنها تواجه تحديات ضخمة لإنعاش الاقتصاد

· لمزيد من المعلومات حول الاجتماع، يرجى زيارة الموقع الإلكتروني: http://www.weforum.org/MiddleEast2011

23 Oct 2011

The Forum’s Special Meeting on Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Arab World ended today with a call for action and radical change in the region’s mindset.
Leaders called for increased readiness to take risks and less concern about the chances of failure.
More information about the Meeting here: http://www.weforum.org/MiddleEast2011

23 Oct 2011

The United States must help the Arab Spring succeed.
The US does not fear the political participation of Islamist parties in newly democratic Arab countries.
A free-trade agreement between the United States and countries of the region would benefit all.
More information about the Meeting here: http://www.weforum.org/MiddleEast2011

23 Oct 2011

Arab youth possesses the power and potential to change its fate, as well as an entrepreneurial spirit.
Tackling crippling unemployment will require a change in mindset: many youths still believe the public sector is the best route to employment.
Educational reform is key: from teaching young people problem-solving and entrepreneurship to mentoring, training and apprenticeships.
Governments must support small businesses and cut red tape, while the private sector must offer apprenticeships and invest in organizations that train young people.
More information about the Meeting here: http://www.weforum.org/MiddleEast2011

23 Oct 2011

Translating political changes into improvements in people’s lives is the big challenge for governments
Elections are central to democracy and people must accept the outcomes
The Israeli-Palestinian issue remains central to regional stability
More information about the Meeting here: http://www.weforum.org/MiddleEast2011

23 Oct 2011

Pakistan has made progress in consolidating democratic institutions, said President Zardari
Zardari described heroin as a weapon of war that fuels a trade worth much more than Pakistan’s defence budget
Pakistan’s “youth bulge” represents engine of growth for the future
More information about the Meeting here: http://www.weforum.org/MiddleEast2011

23 Oct 2011

World Economic Forum launches Global Shapers Middle East Community at Special Meeting at the Dead Sea, Jordan
Newly named Shapers represent a cross-section of the region and join talks to spur job creation and leadership
More information about the Global Shapers Community available at www.weforum.org/globalshapers

22 Oct 2011

New, more radical approaches to partnership are necessary to better support Arab economic and social development
Public-private partnerships can play an important part in laying the groundwork for success
Sustainable communities must be the basis for successful partnerships in the future
G8 should condition its support on firm commitments from recipient governments to address the structural problems
More information about the Meeting here: http://www.weforum.org/MiddleEast2011

22 Oct 2011

المجلس الوطني الانتقالي الليبي يواجه تحديات عدة وعاجلة، بما فيها استعادة الاستقرار، وجمع السلاح من عدة ميليشيات متباينة، والشروع في المصالحة
رئيس الوزراء القطري: على القادة العرب أن يتعلموا الدروس من الربيع العربي
رئيس الوزراء الأردني المكلف يلتزم بالإصلاحات السياسية والاقتصادية.
لمزيد من المعلومات حول الاجتماع، يرجى زيارة الموقع الإلكتروني: http://www.weforum.org/MiddleEast2011

22 Oct 2011

H.M. King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein: dignity, opportunity, democracy, and peace and justice are gateways to Arab prosperity; predicts early legislative elections overseen by independent election commission for Jordan
The King sees a level playing field, transparency, accountability and the rule of law as crucial to regional economic growth.
World Economic Forum Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab proposes five new models to deal with global changes: global power shifts, increasing cultural and religious diversity, the social impact of globalization, job creation and streamlining government
More information about the Meeting here: http://www.weforum.org/MiddleEast2011

21 Oct 2011

Scenario report sketches out challenging futures for the Mediterranean region, based on long-term uncertainties related to the development of regional politics, regional resource management and the regional labour market.
Complementarities across the region to address these long-term challenges have so far been underexplored. Regional cooperation could hold large gains for the region’s competitiveness.
The full report is available at http://www.weforum.org/Mediterranean-Scenarios

17 Oct 2011

His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to open the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Arab World at the Dead Sea, Jordan, on 21 October 2011
Over 1,000 participants from more than 50 countries will participate, including eight heads of state and government
More information about the Meeting is available at http://www.weforum.org/middleeast2011