Waiting on the IMF ... as public purse goes penniless

Abu Dhabi races ahead with tourism plans

By: villagesolutions

With events such as The Formula One Grand Prix on the docket, Abu Dhabi is rapidly emerging as a world-class tourism destination and is threatening to overtake Dubai as the top tourism hot spot in the UAE.The capital of the UAE has long taken a back seat to Dubai on the tourist map, preferring to take a more low-key approach and focusing on ...

about 1 month ago

Outside Review Supports World Bank Group Reform

By: chnarendra

 A recently completed external review of the World Bank Group’s governance headed by former Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo provides a series of recommendations supporting further governance reforms, commends the Bank for expanding initiatives during the financial crisis, and supports strengthening the Bank’s financial ...

about 1 month ago

Unemployment in Nevada, Florida Increases to Record (Update2)

By: BiodunIginla

Thursday, October 22, 2009 Share | http://www.allvoices.com/s/event-4454538/aHR0cDovL21haWx0bz9Td

about 1 month ago

No More McDonald's in Iceland!

By: ahol888

This sounds like a 'Twilight Zone' episode.  Imagine living somewhere in which you did not have any access to McDonald's restaurants.  Wouldn't you go out of your mind?  Well, this strange scenario is happening in Iceland due to the financial crisis the country is going through.  Iceland's three restaurants in their capital, ...

about 1 month ago