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Israel Wages Financial War
On Palestinian Authority

Article by Rajab Abu Sariya Updated Fri, Jan 11 
Israel’s decision to confiscate PA tax funds could provoke an economic collapse of the Palestinian Authority and perhaps a new uprising, writes Rajab Abu Sariya.
(REUTERS/Ammar Awad)
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Obstacles to Measuring Progress
In Arab Civil Society

Article by Mehrunisa Qayyum Updated Fri, Dec 28 
Mehrunisa Qayyum reports on how the lack of reliable social and economic data hinders the measurement of progress in Arab civil society.
(REUTERS/Saad Shalash)
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GCC Rulers and the Politics of Citizenship

Article by Abdel Hadi Khalaf Updated Fri, Dec 28 
Amid recent reports of Bahraini authorities revoking the citizenship of 31 opposition members, Abdel Hadi Khalaf looks at how GCC countries are now using citizenship as a political tool. 
(REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed)
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Gaza Farmers Return to Fields

Article by Rami Almeghari Updated Fri, Jan 4 
Farmers in Gaza are reaping the benefits of the latest cease-fire, returning to their borderland farms after years of Israeli occupation — but how long will the peace hold, asks Rami Almeghari from Gaza.
(REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa )
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Israel Needs an Election
On the Economy

Article by Nadav Haetzni Updated Fri, Jan 4 
Nadav Haetzni argues that Israel’s economy is in crisis and that  Israel needs a re-focus on free market principles.
( REUTERS/Nir Elias)
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The Incautious Optimism of the Israeli Finance Minister

Article by Amnon Eted Updated Fri, Dec 28 
Israeli Finance Minister, Yuval Steinitz, foresees a substantial growth of the Israeli economy in 2013-2014, contrary to all international forecasts, writes Amnon Eted.
(REUTERS/Nir Elias)
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IMF, Gulf Loans Are a Trap For Non-Oil States

Article by Shebel Sabeh Updated Fri, Dec 21 
Conditions imposed by the IMF and Gulf countries on cash-strapped Arab countries will backfire and cause widespread social unrest, writes Shebel Sabeh.
(REUTERS/Fahad Shadeed)
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Israeli Occupation, Gaza Conflict
Hold Back Tourism in Bethlehem

Article by Dalia Hatuqa Updated Tue, Feb 19 
Tourism to Bethlehem is suffering because of the Israeli occupation and the recent conflict in Gaza, Dalia Hatuqa reports.
(REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman)
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Surviving Sanctions, Iran Girds
For Further Economic War

Article by Mohammad Ali Shabani Updated Fri, Mar 1 
Iran is not cracking under sanctions, writes Mohammad Ali Shabani, who suggests the Islamic Republic is preparing for extended economic warfare with the West. 
(REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi)
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The Economic Barriers
Of E1 for Palestinians

Article by Danny Rubinstein Updated Thu, Dec 27 
Construction of a new Israeli settlement east of Jerusalem is not just a political issue, but an economic one, as it may harm the future of the Palestinian tourism industry, writes Danny Rubinstein.
(REUTERS/Ammar Awad)
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Budget Deficit Threatens
To Bankrupt Egypt

Article by Amina Kheiri Updated Thu, Dec 27 
As Egypt faces severe political and economic crises, the repercussions of the increasing deficit could bankrupt the state, Amina Kheiri reports.
(REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh )
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