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Kipp takes a look at some editorials from the Arabic press. This week: Iraq’s oil targets; US peace talks; Gaddafi and his girls; Jordan’s economy; Israel and Palestine prisoners.
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140 million Arabs are poor, says UN
About 40 percent of the population in Arab countries-around 140 million people-live below the poverty line, according to a report by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Arab League. There has been “no reduction in poverty rates over the last 20 years,” it said.
Although the region is rich in labor and fertile land, it suffers from malnutrition, unemployment and a huge gap between the rich and the poor, said the report.
The report urges a “social contract” or an “alliance for development” between the richer Arab countries and the poorer ones like Yemen, Sudan and Somalia.
Beltone says to trade on Egypt bourse by year-end
The bank says shares listed on bourse will trade by end of 2010.
The bank says shares listed on bourse will trade by end of 2010.
KNPC's Zanki hired as new CEO of Kuwait Petroleum C
Zanki to start as head of KPC within days-source.
Zanki to start as head of KPC within days-source.
Burgan Bank plans roadshow for bond issue soon-paper
JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley and Standard Chartered to arrange the roadshow.
JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley and Standard Chartered to arrange the roadshow.
Iran stores abundant fuel oil on supertankers
Iran stores at least 550,000-600,000 tonnes fuel oil at sea.
Iran stores at least 550,000-600,000 tonnes fuel oil at sea.
Tags: Arab, poverty, unemployment.
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