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Saudi Arabia to Bring The Fourth Industrial Revolution to The Middle East

February 10th, 2020 - 10:24 GMT

Saudi Arabia to Bring The Fourth Industrial Revolution to The Middle East

Saudi Arabia will soon be the host of one of the most prestigious institutions at the heart of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) effort to shape the development and application of emerging technologies for the benefit of humanity. The Saudi branch of the Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) — a network of technology-governance hubs and affiliate centers — will be the outcome of an agreement reached late last ...

Out of 148 countries, the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitive Index ranked Lebanon as the worst nation in the world on the quality of its electricity supply.

October 7th, 2013 - 11:42 GMT

Economic review of the ME: Who's growing and who's going downhill?

The Kingdom ranked 44th in the education pillar, 68th in health and wellness, 97th in workforce and employment and 46th in terms of having an enabling environment.

October 3rd, 2013 - 08:44 GMT

Not bad? Jordan ranked 55th on human capital and 26th on quality of eduction

During 2003-2010, the ICT spending has grown at a CAGR of almost 19 percent to reach a value of $12 billion.

September 23rd, 2013 - 07:22 GMT

UAE's ICT spending to reach astounding levels

Qualified teachers in the 21st century education, in empowering youths to become global citizens

September 18th, 2013 - 10:11 GMT

What does the future hold for education in the UAE?

The three GCC states head the list of Arab countries in the rankings

September 17th, 2013 - 09:45 GMT

Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia boasting their competitive edge

An MP opened fire using a AK-47 on his colleague in the Jordanian House of Representatives in Amman on Tuesday. (Image for illustrative purposes, courtesy of The Jordan Times/Hassan Tamimi)

September 10th, 2013 - 02:51 GMT

Members Kalash-ing: Jordanian MP fires AK-47 during Parliament

The country’s strong performance in terms of competitiveness rests on solid foundations made up of a high-quality institutional framework (4th), a stable macroeconomic environment (6th), and an efficient goods market (3rd), the report said.

September 5th, 2013 - 12:55 GMT

Qatar shining as most competitive economy in the Middle East

In Transparency International's 2012 ratings, not one MENA country was in the top 20 least corrupt nations.

July 1st, 2013 - 09:38 GMT

Corruption legislation in the Middle East

It occupied the 24th place globally in the field of competitiveness

June 23rd, 2013 - 05:00 GMT

UAE notches its position in world economic map

Vigilantes take the law into their own hands and hang a man who was believed to be a thief

June 11th, 2013

Lawlessness grips the Nile: mob crime plunges Egypt back to a darker age

Infrastructure investment and reform of labour markets and education systems will all be needed to tackle the issue

June 11th, 2013 - 10:22 GMT

Youth unemployment rates in the MENA Region are the highest globally

The World Economic Forum is supposed to allow for the discussion of urgent economic issues

May 29th, 2013 - 04:00 GMT

WEF: if only they did as much as they said