Saturday, October 22, 2011


King of Jordan Outlines Gateways to Arab Prosperity at Opening of World Economic Forum Meeting
  • H.M. King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein: dignity, opportunity, democracy, and peace and justice are gateways to Arab prosperity; predicts early legislative elections overseen by independent election commission for Jordan
  • The King sees a level playing field, transparency, accountability and the rule of law as crucial to regional economic growth.
  • World Economic Forum Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab proposes five new models to deal with global changes: global power shifts, increasing cultural and religious diversity, the social impact of globalization, job creation and streamlining government   
Dead Sea, Jordan, 22 October 2011 - H.M. King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan opened the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Arab World today by observing that the Arab world has reached a critical turning point. "Our region stands today at the gates to the future," said the King, noting that there are four gates or crucial areas for consideration: dignity, opportunity, democracy, and peace and justice.

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