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• Saudi Arabia’s labour minister has used Facebook to seek ideas about ways to reduce unemployment
• Iraq offers majors their best chance to find natural resources - -
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More reform would underpin recovery
Andrew England says transparency, legal systems and education require particular attention
Labour force: Pressing need for ideas to create more employment
States face the problem of growing but unskilled populations, writes Abeer Allam
Oil and gas: Barrage of words over reserves highlights the return of Iraq
For the majors, the country represents the best chance of recent times to access natural resources, says James Drummond
Economy: Diverse markets aim to make most of recovery
Growth without excess credit should be sustainable, says Andrew England
Banks: Lenders survive crisis but credit is still tight
Access to funds is hitting the region’s businesses, writes Robin Wigglesworth
Education: Radical reforms are required to make up lost ground
More critical and creative thinking and updated curriculums are the prescription, says Simeon Kerr
Political risk: Stability hostage to regional conflict and internal dispute
Roula Khalaf says companies have shown remarkable resilience and adaptability
Legal framework: Improvements are on their way
Many companies choose arbitration because the courts are unpredictable, reports Simeon Kerr
