GCC Needs To Create 3.3 Million Jobs By 2020

The Gulf states will need to create 3.3 million jobs over the next ten years, meanwhile the MENA region will need to create 30.7 million jobs by 2020, according to Al Masah Capital.

Unemployment in the Middle East stands at 10.3% and North Africa at 9.8%. While that may seem comparable or even favourable to some OECD countries - (U.S. 9.1% unemployment, Spain 21.3%), joblessness in MENA is a structural problem. READ MORE HERE

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#1FisherJuly 24, 2011, 9:19 pm

This was amazing! Thank you!

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