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June 7,2012

Newswise — BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — In an effort to increase the understanding of entrepreneurship and business education in the Arab world, the Coca-Cola Co. and the U.S. State Department are sponsoring 100 college students from across the Middle East and North Africa to study in a unique program at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business.

http://www.newswise.com/articles/iu-to-host-100-middle-eastern-north-african-students-in-coca-cola-state-department-program

June 7,2012

Last week, we looked at “Green Entrepreneurship” and this week I introduce you to the Maldivian context of entrepreneurship. The Republic of Maldives is situated in the Indian Ocean and scattered on both sides of the Equator.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201206071106.html

June 7,2012

There’s a growing school of thought that promotion of entrepreneurship is an effective solution to the socio-economic problems facing many Arab countries, especially Egypt. In Jobs@Arabia.com Thomas Friedman heaped praise on Oassis500, a high-tech accelerator in Jordan that provides startup money and training to budding internet companies.

http://www.policymic.com/articles/9403/facebook-ipo-won-t-help-egyptian-economy-here-are-4-startup-ideas-that-will

June 6,2012

(Reuters) – An Egyptian province cut off for years from the tourist trade by an Islamist insurgency is looking to a new president and the lure of an ancient heretical pharaoh for a better future.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/06/egypt-election-minya-idUSL5E8GOAVH20120606

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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/07/world/middleeast/unrest-encourages-start-up-funding-for-the-middle-east.html?_r=1

June 6,2012

Egypt’s Brotherhood looks to private sector to boost economy

Reuters) – Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood has drawn up a strongly free-market economic plan and pledges to move fast to negotiate a loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if it forms a government after this month’s presidential election.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/06/us-egypt-election-economy-idUSBRE8550RK20120606

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June 6,2012

AMMAN — At a gathering of the Celebration of Entrepreneurship forum here this month, young Arab techies, some dressed in jeans, others in pinstriped suits, exchanged business cards and listened to advice from investors.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/07/world/middleeast/unrest-encourages-start-up-funding-for-the-middle-east.html?_r=1

June 6,2012

AMMAN — At a gathering of the Celebration of Entrepreneurship forum here this month, young Arab techies, some dressed in jeans, others in pinstriped suits, exchanged business cards and listened to advice from investors.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/07/world/middleeast/unrest-encourages-start-up-funding-for-the-middle-east.html?_r=1