News Archives

June 2008

BBC News: Marry or lose job, says Iran firm (10 June 2008)

Yemen Observer: British Council gives voice to Yemeni youth at the World Economic Forum (10 June 2008)

The Daily Star: Only The Youth Can Save Lebanon's Future (9 June 2008)

Al-Bawaba: Young Arab Leaders launches the ‘Entrepreneurship Initiative’ to empower Arab Entrepreneurs (8 June 2008)

Washington Post: Iran Makes the Sciences A Part of Its Revolution (6 June 2008)

NPR: Arab Men Challenge Perceptions While 'On the Road' (audio) (4 June 2008)

(2 June 2008)  إيلاف: إلى أين يهرب الشباب في مصر من الأحلام؟

New York Times: State Dept. Reinstates Gaza Fulbright Grants (2 June 2008)

Financial Times: YOUTH IN THE MIDDLE EAST 2008 - A region worries about its young (2 June 2008)

May 2008

(31 May 2008) إيلاف: شباب الأردن يحمّل الأوضاع الاقتصادية مسؤولية عزوفه عن الزواج

Al-Arabiya: Iraqi students fight violence with music (30 May 2008)

AMEInfo: RAK Crown Prince launches 'Saud bin Saqr Programme for Young Business Leaders’ (28 May 2008)

United Press International: European, Israeli, Palestinian youth meet (28 May 2008)

(27 May 2008) المصري اليوم: سلعوة.. اسمها الثانوية العامة

The Peninsula: Silatech initiative to create new jobs in the region (27 May 2008)

IRIN: YEMEN: Campaign to enhance girls' education (27 May 2008)

Al Bawaba: 550 GCC students complete BP’s 2008 Young Adventurers Youth Development Programme (21 May 2008)

Kuwait Times: Kuwaiti calls for more efforts to realize youth potential (20 May 2008)

(19 May 2008)  الحياة: هرباً من الفراغ والبطالة وبحثاً عن تحقيق الذات ... مشاريع صغيرة تفتح الباب أمام السعوديات لدخول «نادي المال والأعمال 

April 2008

Yemen News Agency: VP heads meeting for setting up Supreme Committee for Childhood and Youth (23 April 2008)

Gulf News: 120 youth leaders meet to discuss Middle East (21 April 2008)

Jordan Times: Media forum to encourage Kingdom's youth (8 April 2008)

(8 April 2008) الحياة: في اليمن تهمة تلاحق المرأة العاملة

(8 April 2008) الحياة: لبنان: اضراب تحذيري شامل في القطاع التربوي والنقابات مستعدة للحوار ... والتصعيد

Jordan Times: PM highlights need to create job opportunities for youths (7 April 2008)

AMEinfo.com: Young Arab Leaders announces 'Learning from the Future' project (7 April 2008)

(7 April 2008) الحياة: في ظل منع الارتباط بأجنبيات... سن الزواج في عُمان يرتفع

Los Angeles Times: Popularizing Islam through TV (6 April 2008)

(4 April 2008) الأهرام (مصر): تسليم 12 ألف قطعة أرض بمشروع ابني بيتك لحاجزيها من منتصف الشهر الحالي

New York Times: Baghdad Bureau - My Generation (1 April 2008)

AME Info: Qatar's education reforms applauded (1 April 2008)

BBC News: Tanks deployed after Yemen riots (1 April 2008)

March 2008

PRNewswire: Queen Rania launches YouTube channel to break down stereotypes (31 March 2008)

(31 March 2008) الحياة: مبتكرون يبحثون عمن يتباهم ... والحكومات تعرقل براءاتهم

(31 March 2008) الحياة: كتاب إماراتيون شباب ينشرون للمرة الأولى ورقياً

Zawya.com: Qatar students work with international youth to deliver inclusive vision for ideal knowledge parks (30 March 2008)

Jordan News Agency: Foreign Minister signs head office agreement with Foundation for the Future (24 March 2008)

(24 March 2008) الحياة: كيف صرت بلوغر؟

Al-Bawaba: TNS launches "Shabab Tek," the first of its kind research study in the Middle East (18 March 2008)

Business 24/7 (UAE): Young Arab leaders work to build bridges (16 March 2008)

LA Times: Egypt's organ donors: looking within for wealth (13 March 2008)

BBC News: Lebanon's vulnerable child workers (12 March 2008)

(10 March 2008) الحياة: مشكلات الاختلاط في العراق تبدأ في سن متقدم

(10 March 2008) الحياة: غالبية طلاب دمشق تؤيد الاختلاط بين الشبان والفتيات

AME Info: New ultra low cost mobile phones set to challenge the majors in capturing emerging market consumers (9 March 2008)

AME Info: Ru'yatak: The new initiative that nurtures the aspirations of Jordanian youth (9 March 2008)

Washington Post: "An earthquake that shifted the world around us" (7 March 2008)

AME Info: Tanmia facilitates career opportunities for UAE nationals in the banking and finance sector (7 March 2008)

New York Times: U.S. universities join Saudis in partnerships (6 March 2008)

New York Times: Generation Faithful: Violence leaves young Iraqis doubting clerics (4 March 2008)

NPR: Can Cairo afford globalization? (3 March 2008)

(3 March 2008) الحياة: لا قانون يمنع الاختلاط في اليمن لكن الحواجز اجتماعية ... ونفسية

(3 March 2008) الحياة: الاسلاميون يرونه منافياً للشريعة والليبراليون محفزاً للمسيرة الأكادمية...اقتراح "التعليم المشترك" في الكويت ... نقاش لم يشمل الطلاب

February 2008

(26 February 2008) الغد (الأردني):الملك يطلق المبادرة الوطنية للإسكان

(25 February 2008) الحياة: يوم الشباب في اليمن لم يعرف به المعنيون

(18 February 2008) الحياة: أبطال الدراما السورية يعكسون واقع الشباب؟ 

New York Times: Generation Faithful: Stifled, Egypt's young turn to Islamic fervor (17 February 2008)

IMF Survey: Egypt: Reforms trigger economic growth (13 February 2008)

Egypt State Information Service: Rasheed: Promotion of investments is Mubarak's top priority (13 February 2008)

AME Info: Fund for Development of Youth Projects unveils new 'Sharakah' identity and strategy (13 February 2008)

(11 February 2008) الحياة: اكثر من 9 ملايين شاب وشابة يبحثون عن نصفهم الآخر ... الزواج في مصر يعصف بقواعد الرومانسية

AME Info: MBR Establishment for Youth Projects honors a new group of emerging companies (6 February 2008)

BBC News: Arab education 'falling behind' (5 February 2008)

AME Info: Welfare Association commisions Palestinian consulting firms for youth project (4 February 2008)

(4 Febrary 2008) الحياة: قرار سعودي بإنشاء اتحادات ... لكن الطلاب لا يكترثون

Globe and Mail: An American innocent abroad in the Middle East (2 February 2008) 

January 2008

Khaleej Times Online: Youth can help build sustainable economy (31 January 2008)

Emirates News Agency: Sharjah ruler inaugurates second public-private program of Tatweer Forum (30 January 2008)

(30 January 2008)  الدستور (الأردني):  إعلان أسماء المستفيدين من الصندوق الجامعي السبت

(30 January 2008) الغد (الأردني): 66% من الشباب (في كردستان) يفضلون الهجرة إلى أوروبا و79% يتهمون السلطات بالفساد

Tehran Times: Rafsanjani calls for active involvement of students in politics (30 January 2008)

New York Times: Nicholas Kristof - "The Age of Ambition" (27 January 2008)

Arab News: Education panacea for all ills, say WEF delegates (25 January 2008)

Financial Times: "Youthful force for change in society (24 January 2008)

Financial Times: "Injaz's helping hands raise Arab youngsters' potential" - Queen Rania of Jordan (24 January 2008)

The Cord Weekly: Youth representatives speak about the OneVoice initiative (24 January 2008) 

AFP: Qatar donates 100 million dollars to MENA youth employment plan (16 January 2008)

(16 January 2008) الغد (الأردن) الحكومة تأمل توفير 24 ألف فرصة عمل العام الحالي

MENA Financial Network: New labor law allows students at 16 years to begin work - UAE (13 January 2008)

Wall Street Journal: Our Ambitions for the Middle East (12 January 2008)

LA Times: Iraq's middle class is languishing (06 January 2008)

Emirates News Agency: Dubai to host global education conference (03 January 2008) 

LA Times: Unlikely forum for Iran's youth (02 January 2008)

Emirates News Agency: Arab-West talks to focus on women's key issues (02 January 2008)

2007 

(03 Dec 2007) (الحياة: شباب الأردن لم يكترثوا بالانتخابات ... والمقاهي اكتظت في يوم (عطلة           

(02 Dec 2007) الجزيرة: ورشة عمل للقادة الشباب بالمنامة لحل الأزمات بالعالم العربي

(01 Dec 2007) العربية: بانوراما: مشكلة الشباب في المجتمعات العربية    

Al-Hayat: The Problem of Education and the Arab Labor Market Needs (19 Aug 2007)

(07 Aug 2007) الجزيرة:  شباب الأردن يلجأ إلى الزواج الجماعي لخفض التكاليف

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