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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.
Europeans Most Open to Those With Intellectual Disabilities
Education may play a role in receptivity
June 27, 2011
Gallup surveys in 112 countries in 2010 show people with intellectual disabilities get a mixed reception worldwide. More than half of adults (55%) with an opinion on the matter say the city or area where they live is a good place for people with intellectual disabilities.
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.
U.S. Approval Gains Nearly Erased in Middle East/North Africa
Approval fell significantly between 2009 and 2010 in 6 of 10 countries
September 30, 2010
Approval of U.S. leadership is now similar or lower than what it was in 2008 in several of the Middle East and North African countries Gallup surveyed in 2010. Egypt, Syria, and Algeria are the exceptions. In all cases, only minorities approve.
Employed or Not, Many Young People Desire to Migrate
Job status does make a difference for youth in Middle East and North Africa
September 8, 2010
Millions of young people worldwide would leave their countries if they had the chance, regardless of whether they have jobs at home. Everywhere except the Middle East and North Africa, adults under 30 who are employed, underemployed, or not in the workforce are equally likely to desire to migrate.
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."
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%).
Arab Youth Express Strong Entrepreneurial Spirit
Most agree entrepreneurs help to create jobs
June 9, 2009
In its first report on Arab youth, Gallup Poll findings reveal that many young Arabs who don’t already own businesses plan to start one in the next year.
