Number of unemployed in Arab world will rise to 19 million in 2020February 17, 2011 - 16:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of unemployed people in the Arab world will rise to 19 million in 2020, up eight million from 2008, Kuwait-based think tank The Arab Planning Institute said. However, regional unemployment rates will remain unchanged at 11 percent. “These numbers show that most Arab countries suffer from worrying rises in unemployment in comparison with other regions of the world,” read the API’s statement. “[We noticed] a rise in unemployment rates among the youth. We noticed also, that Arab girls are more likely to be unemployed than adult women and male youth. In addition, educated youth suffer more from unemployment than uneducated youth,” it added. Population growth rates will rise, a trend not unlike those in other developing countries, according to the API, with birth rates rising and mortality rates falling. Population growth rates in the Arab world have multiplied by a factor of three-and-a-half between 1960 and 2008, reaching 300 million from 86 million in 1960. Arab populations have grown at an average annual rate of 3.5 percent, The Daily Star reported. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |