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World Bank & IMF 2014 Spring Meeting: MENA Region Focus

For the third year, PITAPOLICY attempted to cover The Annual World Bank & IMF meetings finished on Sunday, which started off with the MENA economic outlook.  Throughout the week, government and civil society organizations representatives revisited the Arab Youth inclusion … Continue reading

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Will Bahrain and Iran address their financial woes before their human rights issues?

  Country Risk analysis involves more than just financial indicators. It also includes the comfort businesses have regarding political institutions, rule of law, and a country’s human rights record.  Last week, Moody’s Investor Services downgraded Bahrain from Baa2 to Baa1 … Continue reading

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Arab Media Analyst POV – #PITAPAL Reflects on Women’s Online Voice

Dear Pita-Consumers, Thanks to all who attended our third workshop covering strategy development from our joint initiative with Jordin’s Paradise “Mind Your Body, Exercise Your Mind” series.  Our next one is scheduled for April 14th ,Sunday at 2pm in Washington, … Continue reading

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US Deputy Secretary of State, Thomas Niddes Addresses @Mecaccexports: Trade Not Aid

PITAPOLICY covered the developing smile by raising a glass of Coca-Cola to her mouth.  “If a camel gets his nose in a tent, his body will follow,” opened US Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, Thomas R. Nides.   … Continue reading

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Business Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs in the Middle East Mobile Market

By: Hina Naz, Technology Blogger Source: Originally posted on Naz Hina Blogspot , “In the Lineage of TechInfo”, which focuses on technology: “The ideas behind “In the Lineage of TechInfo” is to present contemporary information about Communication and Technology at … Continue reading

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Women Leading in the Public Sphere: Demonstrating in the Square

This was first posted on Peace X Peace, an NGO focusing on 1) raising women’s voices, and 2) building cultures of peace. Visit their site to learn more about their interconnected work at: http://www.peacexpeace.org From Tiananmen Square to Tahrir Square, … Continue reading

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