TUNISIA. A new 'Report on Competitiveness in Africa', presented at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Cape Town, South Africa on Wednesday named Tunisia as Africa's most competitive economy, Tunisian press reported. The report, carried out by the World Economic Forum, the World Bank and the African Development Bank, praised Tunisia for its low levels of corruption, reasonably well-protected property rights, an independent judiciary, strong security environment and well-developed labour market which, combined, outpace the continent's economic leader, South Africa. In terms of the quality of its
TUNISIA. Tunisia remain resilient to the global economic downturn, but tough economic conditions are creating new risks, said Standard & Poor's Ratings Services.
UAE. A number of countries in the Middle East and North Africa region are in the upper half of the rankings, led by Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Tunisia.
TUNISIA. In late news from the Paris Air Show, the Europe Aviation group firm and Tunisair have agreed to the creation of a common maintenance company in Tunis in the next 18 months.
TUNISIA. Religious education is finding a new, modern path in Tunisia that seeks to blend traditional schooling with modern technology and teaching methods.
TUNISIA. Professionals and specialists in multi-modal sea transport and sea highway projects from the EU and Maghreb countries attended the international forum 'Sea Transport, A Bridge For The Mediterranean'.
TUNISIA. Project, estimated to cost US$80 million, is expected to be completed in mid-2010, Airbus chief Fabrice Bregier announced at a Tunis press conference.
TUNISIA. In a press release issued on Monday, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) criticised Tunisia's decision to ban the most recent issue of Emirati monthly Chehab 'Ashrin.
INTERNATIONAL. A majority of investors expects the US Federal Reserve to hold off from raising interest rates until the second half of 2010, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund Managers for November.
INTERNATIONAL. Faber said, considering the size of the stimulus packages and the monetary printing, the US economy hasn't responded well. What have responded well are asset markets but unemployment is horrrible and the typical household is suffering.
INTERNATIONAL. The global health industry is worth around US$4.2 trillion. As GCC countries continue to develop world class healthcare systems, they must avoid pitfalls of the developed markets, according to AT Kearney.
UAE. Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum tightened the control of the emirate's largest holding company, the Investment Corporation of Dubai.
UAE. Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum tightened the control of the emirate's largest holding company, the Investment Corporation of Dubai.
INTERNATIONAL. This situation gives rise to increasingly positive prospects for gold and other commodities that may ultimately stand in as the world's reserve currency. And there are some pretty hot speculative prospects - Louis' 'best of the best' - waiting in the wings for the market's next big leg down.
INTERNATIONAL. Trend Micro survey reveals 14 % respondents have no confidence in their company's IT security, 57% of the regions business have actually had two or more virus attacks in the past six months alone.
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