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World Economic Forum

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WEF STUDY TO MEASURE THE `GENDER GAP' FOR THE FIRST TIME: According to "Jordan Times", the Competitiveness Program team of the World Economic Forum WEF will launch a study to rank and measure the "gender gap" between national economies for the first time, a WEF statement said. The new benchAccording to "Jordan Times", the Competitiveness Program team of the World Economic...; Tags: gender gap; Research articles 2005-04-28
Public Education Needed on Science, Benefits of Biosolids Recycling; WEF Comments on EPA Response to NRC Biosolids (Sewage Sludge) Report: ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Water Environment Federation WEF has issued an editorial authored by WEF Executive Director Bill Bertera entitled, "Biosolids Recycling...A Safe Practice and Sound Science in the Public Interest.&quoALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Water Environment Federation WEF has issued an editorial...; Tags: benefit, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Research articles 2003-04-16
GULF FINANCE HOUSE DELEGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN WEF: According to "Jordan Times", the Bahrain-based Gulf Finance House B.S.C. announced that a high-level delegation comprising 22 representatives of the bank will take part in the World Economic Forum WEF this weekend. The WEF Forum, which will seAccording to "Jordan Times", the Bahrain-based Gulf Finance House B.S.C. announced that a...; Tags: delegation; Research articles 2005-05-18
JORDAN: GULF FINANCE HOUSE DELEGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN WEF.(World Economic Forum )(Brief Article): According to "Jordan Times", the Bahrain-based Gulf Finance House B.S.C. announced that a high-level delegation comprising 22 representatives of the bank will take part in the World Economic Forum WEF this weekend. The WEF Forum, which wi According to "Jordan Times", the Bahrain-based Gulf Finance...; Tags: delegation; Research articles 2005-05-18
EGYPT: WEF MEETING TO BE HELD ON TIME.: Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit said thatthe upcoming World Economic Forum WEF meeting, set for Sharm El-Sheikh on May 20-22, would be held on time. In a message he sent Friday to Klaus Schwab, the WEF Founder and Executive Chairman, Abul-Gheit Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit...; Research articles 2006-04-30

JORDAN: WEF STUDY TO MEASURE THE `GENDER GAP' FOR THE FIRST TIME.(World Economic Forum)(Brief Article): According to "Jordan Times", the Competitiveness Program team of the World Economic Forum WEF will launch a study to rank and measure the "gender gap" between national economies for the first time, a WEF statement said. The new According to "Jordan Times", the Competitiveness Program...; Research articles 2005-04-28
EGYPT: NEXT WEF SESSIONS TO BE HELD IN JORDAN, DOHA, SHARM EL-SHEIKH.: The board of directors of the World Economic Forum WEF has agreed to convene the WEF in Doha in 2008 and in Sharm El Sheikh in 2009. Sherif Al Diwany, the director of the Middle East and North Africa desk at the WEF said the WEF will...; Tags: board, World Economic Forum; Research articles 2006-05-23
DEPUTY PM RETURNS FROM WEF: According to "Bahrain Tribune", the Deputy Prime Minister, Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, returned home after a visit to Egypt where he took part in the World Economic Forum WEF which concluded in Sharm El Sheikh. As part of WEF's actAccording to "Bahrain Tribune", the Deputy Prime Minister, Shaikh...; Research articles 2006-05-23
BAHRAIN: DEPUTY PM RETURNS FROM WEF.: According to "Bahrain Tribune", the Deputy Prime Minister, Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, returned home after a visit to Egypt where he took part in the World Economic Forum WEF which concluded in Sharm El Sheikh. As part of WEF' According to "Bahrain Tribune", the...; Research articles 2006-05-23
Next battle on the WEF front looms.: Jan 29, 2002 The Australian Financial Review ABIX via COMTEX -- In late January and early February 2002, the World Economic Forum WEF is to be held in New York. The annual WEF meeting is usually held in the small village of Davos in Switzerland....; Tags: Government, World Economic Forum; Research articles 2002-01-28
WEF GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS REPORT REVEALS SURPRISING INFORMATION ABOUT VENEZUELA: According to "Invest Venezuela", the recent results of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum WEF reveal some interesting aspects of the Venezuelan business environment. Through the analysis of macroeconomics aAccording to "Invest Venezuela", the recent results of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic...; Research articles 2003-11-04
WEF SUMMIT COMES TO A CLOSE - REVIEW: According to "Jordan Times", King Abdullah closed the extraordinary annual meeting of the World Economic Forum WEF urging participants to continue the "journey of healing and new hope, of global creativity and justice" that they starAccording to "Jordan Times", King Abdullah closed the extraordinary annual meeting of the World Economic...; Research articles 2003-06-24
QUEEN TO ATTEND WEF ANNUAL MEETING: According to "Jordan Times", Queen Rania will join world leaders at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum WEF, which is being held in Davos, Switzerland, from Jan. 25 to 29. Queen Rania will participate in an interactive session, entiAccording to "Jordan Times", Queen Rania will join world leaders...; Research articles 2006-01-26
PRIME MINISTER REVIEWS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES BEFORE WEF: Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif will lead Egypt's delegation to the meetings of World Economic Forum WEF to kick off in Davos Wednesday. During the gathering, Nazif will post participants, about 26 heads of state and 150 ministers in addition to a number of Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif will lead Egypt's...; Research articles 2007-01-21
WEF STRESSES ECONOMIC AGENDA OF SUMMIT IN BID TO AVERT POLITICAL: HIGH JACKINGAccording to "Jordan Times", the World Economic Forum WEF says itsextraordinary meeting to open at the Dead Sea should not be held hostage tothe Middle East peace process. Addressing senior government officials,private sector and mHIGH JACKINGAccording to "Jordan Times", the World Economic Forum WEF says itsextraordinary meeting to open...; Research articles 2003-06-22
NUQUL GROUP, PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS BACK WEF 2003 - OVERVIEW: According to "Jordan Times", Nuqul Group, Jordan's leading industrialconglomerate, will financially support the extraordinary meeting of theWorld Economic Forum WEF, set to be held at the Dead Sea June 21- 23,2003.The extraordinary annual meetAccording to "Jordan Times", Nuqul Group, Jordan's leading industrialconglomerate, will financially support the extraordinary meeting of theWorld...; Tags: PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting; Research articles 2003-06-22
WEF provides PM a venue to explain issues to wider audience, BUSINESS TIMES: Business Times Malaysia 02-06-2002 The World Economic Forum WEF provided a venue for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohammed to explain the issues and problems relating to Islam and terrorism to a wider audience including the West an Business...; Tags: terrorism; Research articles 2002-02-06
JORDAN LAUNCHES ARAB YOUTH AWARD AT WEF: According to "Jordan Times", the World Economic Forum WEF on the Middle East wrapped with an announcement to establish the King Abdullah II Award for Youth Achievements in the Arab world. A board of trustees will be formed for the award, comprAccording to "Jordan Times", the World Economic Forum WEF...; Research articles 2007-05-21
RJ NAMED WEF OFFICIAL CARRIER: According to "Jordan Times", Royal Jordanian has been designated as the official carrier for participants at the World Economic Forum WEF, which will be held at the Dead Sea between May 20-22. An agreement to this effect was signed between theAccording to "Jordan Times", Royal Jordanian has been designated as...; Research articles 2005-05-16
FINANCE MINISTER OUTLINES WEF PLANS: According to "Jordan Times", Finance Minister Bassem Awadallah said that this month's meeting of the World Economic Forum WEF at the Dead Sea will launch a reform initiative for the Arab world comprising administrative, economic and educationaAccording to "Jordan Times", Finance Minister Bassem Awadallah said that this month's meeting of...; Tags: finance; Research articles 2005-05-03

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