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Economic Optimism Varies Across Middle East and North Africa
Lebanese among the least optimistic
October 10, 2011
Residents of Qatar and Oman are the most optimistic about their economies of 16 countries Gallup surveyed in the Middle East and North Africa in early 2011. Residents of Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, the Palestinian Territories, and Bahrain are among the least optimistic.
High Life Ratings Set GCC States Apart in Arab World
Preference for large families highlights Gulf region's need for job growth
May 24, 2011
Nationals in five Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries rate their lives more positively than residents in other Arab states. They also put the ideal number of children in a family at about four, on average, highlighting the ongoing need for job growth to accommodate the region's large youth population.
Housing Shortage Stands Out Among Bahrain's Woes
Last fall, 41% of respondents said they had trouble affording shelter in the past year
March 31, 2011
As anti-government protests continue in Bahrain, recent surveys reveal the country's housing shortage is among the public's most pressing economic concerns. In October 2010, 41% of adults surveyed in Bahrain said there were times in the past year when they did not have enough money to pay for adequate shelter.
Young Egyptians Increasingly See Their Potential Untapped
Many young Arabs less likely to say leaders harness their talents
February 9, 2011
Young people in several Arab countries became less likely in 2010 to believe their leadership fully uses their human capital. Young Egyptians' perceptions experienced one of the largest declines: fewer than 3 in 10 say Egypt's leadership maximizes youth potential, down from almost 4 in 10 in 2009.
More Than One in Seven Young Arabs Plan to Start a Business
Those planning to start a business in the next 12 months more likely to be employed
November 17, 2010
Young people in the Arab League are nearly four times as likely as those in North America or Europe to plan to start businesses in the next year, according to 2010 findings from The Silatech Index: Voices of Young Arabs.
Migration Could Triple Populations in Some Wealthy Nations
Some poor nations could see adult populations reduced by half
August 20, 2010
Gallup's Potential Net Migration Index shows the adult populations in Singapore, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Switzerland, Australia, and Kuwait would double or even triple if all adults worldwide who desire to migrate actually moved where they wanted today.
Entrepreneurial Goals Common Among Young in Arab States
Median of 27% across Arab League countries intend to start a business in the next year
February 26, 2010
"The Silatech Index: Voices of Young Arabs" report reveals widespread entrepreneurial ambitions among Arabs aged 15 to 29. Across 20 Arab League countries surveyed, a median 27% of young Arabs who were not already business owners said they intended to start a business in the next 12 months.
In Arab Countries, Emigration Appeals More to the Employed
U.S. is top destination for young Arabs with entrepreneurial aspirations
February 23, 2010
In Arab countries, young people who are employed, highly educated, and aspire to create their own business are those most likely to say they would like to leave their country permanently, if they had the opportunity. The findings are based on Gallup's latest report, "The Silatech Index: Voices of Young Arabs."
Arab League Countries' Views of U.S. Leadership Up in 2009
Approval ratings increase in 10 of 12 countries between March and October
January 13, 2010
New Gallup data from 12 Arab League countries find approval of U.S. leadership up in 10 countries in fall 2009, compared with data collected earlier in the year.
Majority of Yemenis See Benefit From Relations With West
Like others in region, many believe violent conflict can be avoided
January 8, 2010
Recent Gallup surveys in Yemen reveal the average Yemeni sees greater interaction between the Muslim world and the West as a benefit (53%) and views the quality of this interaction as personally important (59%).
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