Tag Archives: UNEMPLOYMENT
Tunisia PM defends policies in face of unrest
Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid defended his government Wednesday before parliament, faced with unemployment and poverty at the root of the worst social unrest since the 2011 revolution. “We have tried, as far as possible, to improve the situation,” he
Tunisian youths demand jobs, say govt is failing them
Unemployed young people from the Tunisian city that touched off nationwide protests say the government is failing them and protested anew Saturday in a precarious calm enforced by a nationwide curfew. Tunisia, the birthplace of the Arab Spring protest movement,
Underground economy big cause of unemployment
The underground economy is one reason behind the increasing unemployment rate among Saudis, a local report quoted economic experts as saying. “The underground economy involves a commercial cover-up, which accounts for more than 20 percent of the Saudi gross domestic
Three-year program to train Saudis for job market
A newly-launched program under the title “Our Youth Our Future” will provide three-year training to Saudi youth at six different training academies under the supervision of the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF). The program initiated by King Khalid Foundation targets
Govt receives flak over 11% unemployment
Despite strategies adopted by the Ministry of Economy and Planning, unemployment in the Kingdom is between 11 and 11.7 percent, according to an online newspaper. The Shoura Council has given the economy and planning committee additional time to study the
Tunisian towns call strike over economy, jobs
Four towns in Tunisia’s main phosphate-producing region began a general strike on Wednesday to protest against unemployment, as figures showed industrial activity fell sharply in early 2015. Hundreds of people took to the streets of Metlaoui, Om Lrayes, Mdhila and
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