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World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim to Visit Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and JordanWorld Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim to Visit Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Jordan

World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim to Visit Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Jordan

World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim, will visit Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Jordan from June 1-4, to focus on the…

11 years ago
UN Labour Report Shows Solid Return for National Investments in Quality JobsUN Labour Report Shows Solid Return for National Investments in Quality Jobs

UN Labour Report Shows Solid Return for National Investments in Quality Jobs

Developing countries that invested in quality jobs from the early 2000s grew nearly one percentage point faster every year since…

11 years ago
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS): Infrastructure to Empower WomenUnited Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS): Infrastructure to Empower Women

United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS): Infrastructure to Empower Women

On the face of it, building a road is simply about connecting two points. In reality, a road is so…

11 years ago
Norwegian-African Business Association (NABA): Private Business as Educator – Bridging Africa’s Job-Skills GapNorwegian-African Business Association (NABA): Private Business as Educator – Bridging Africa’s Job-Skills Gap

Norwegian-African Business Association (NABA): Private Business as Educator – Bridging Africa’s Job-Skills Gap

In the wake of the global financial crisis, Africa’s sustained economic growth over the last decade has compelled the global…

11 years ago
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS): Sustainable Results in Challenging EnvironmentsUnited Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS): Sustainable Results in Challenging Environments

United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS): Sustainable Results in Challenging Environments

From building shelters in Haiti or helping to improve the school system in South Sudan, to buying medicines in Myanmar…

11 years ago
UN Concern over Job Creation for Youth in Least developed NationsUN Concern over Job Creation for Youth in Least developed Nations

UN Concern over Job Creation for Youth in Least developed Nations

There should be a greater emphasis on job creation in the world’s 49 poorest nations, where the number of young…

12 years ago
NEPAD: Towards the AU Agenda 2063 – Africa Building Momentum From a Decade of AchievementNEPAD: Towards the AU Agenda 2063 – Africa Building Momentum From a Decade of Achievement

NEPAD: Towards the AU Agenda 2063 – Africa Building Momentum From a Decade of Achievement

At the dawn of the 21st century, African leaders were faced with a set of new realities: Globalization, the end…

12 years ago
UN Concern on International Day: Conflicts and the EnvironmentUN Concern on International Day: Conflicts and the Environment

UN Concern on International Day: Conflicts and the Environment

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday highlighted the importance of protecting the environment in times of armed conflict, and stressed…

12 years ago
Experts Debate Dubai’s Post-Recession Property Boom – Another Bubble or Sustained Recovery?Experts Debate Dubai’s Post-Recession Property Boom – Another Bubble or Sustained Recovery?

Experts Debate Dubai’s Post-Recession Property Boom – Another Bubble or Sustained Recovery?

More than 750 senior real estate professionals prepped for Global Real Estate Summit and MENA Mortgage and Affordable Housing Congress…

12 years ago
Small Egypt Farmers Catch the Eye of Agribusiness: IFAD Finds Key to SuccessSmall Egypt Farmers Catch the Eye of Agribusiness: IFAD Finds Key to Success

Small Egypt Farmers Catch the Eye of Agribusiness: IFAD Finds Key to Success

Twenty-odd years ago, groups of dispossessed farmers and unemployed youth were resettled on smallholdings in Upper Egypt. Authorities told the…

12 years ago