The Middle East and the New Global Economy: Exploring Green Models for Sustainable Growth

Following from our successful online interview series which began last fall – “Food, Fuel, and Finance: How Will the Middle East Weather the Global Economic Crisis?” – the Middle East Youth Initiative turns once again to our network of scholars to ask how the region is faring. Have chronic unemployment challenges in the region been exacerbated by the economic slowdown? Has the global crisis forced a rethinking of development strategies in the region? Have ambitious programs been put on hold due to declining revenues from commodities, investment, exports and tourism?

Economic performance in the Middle East is increasingly connected to global trends and policies. The region has experienced the economic slowdown through a variety of channels, including commodity price and export market volatility and declining tourism and investment. While specific policy priorities during the global recovery will vary across the Middle East, nearly every country in the region must meet the challenge of diversifying its economy to stimulate new, innovative markets and sources of growth. As this entails moving toward greater competition in new global markets, it is certain that the Middle East will play an increasingly significant role in future global economic stability.

The Middle East and the New Global Economy Series

The Middle East and the New Global Economy: Exploring Green Models for Sustainable Growth
Jad Chaaban with Tarik Yousef, December 1, 2009 *NEW*

The Middle East and the New Global Economy: Economic Recovery and a New Government in Lebanon
Jad Chaaban with Tarik Yousef, November 13, 2009

The Middle East and the New Global Economy: Development and Diversification in Saudi Arabia
Hassan Hakimian with the Middle East Youth Initiative, September 23, 2009

The Middle East and the New Global Economy: Revisiting Egypt in the Wake of the Downturn
Ragui Assaad with Tarik Yousef, September 22, 2009

Food, Fuel, and Finance Series

Global Economic Crisis: Prosperity and Politics in Lebanon
Jad Chaaban with Navtej Dhillon, May 4, 2009

Global Economic Crisis: Coping Mechanisms in Oil-Exporting Economies of the Middle East
Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, March 16, 2009

Global Economic Crisis: A Catalyst for Change in Saudi Arabia?
Hassan Hakimian with Navtej Dhillon, February 25, 2009

Global Economic Crisis: Mixed Forecast for Jordan and Syria
Taher Kanaan and Nader Kabbani with Navtej Dhillon December 1, 2008

Global Economic Crisis: Can Egypt Emerge as a Winner?
Heba Handoussa with Navtej Dhillon, November 4, 2008

Global Economic Crisis: Short and Long-term Prospects for Egypt
Ragui Assaad with Navtej Dhillon, October 29, 2008

Slipping Oil Prices: Is the Oil Rich Middle East Prepared?
Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, October 21, 2008