A Blog of the UCLA Center for Middle East Development
A blog of the UCLA Center for Middle East Development (CMED).
These articles represent the views of the authors only, and do not constitute the positions of UCLA, the International Institute, or the Center for Middle East Development. Articles are primarily written by UCLA undergraduate students.
Last week in Doha, Qatar, the UCLA Center for Middle East Development concluded its annual Enriching the Middle East’s Economic Future Conference, marking a decade of partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar. Through the hope and drama of the Arab Spring to the devastating conflicts in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Libya, to name only a few, the conference has convened for 10 years to analyze, reflect, discuss, and recommend.
Read MoreDozens of project proposals were submitted for the first ever Doha Prize for Economic Innovation. Out of almost fifty applications from across the region, a group of twelve finalists were chosen to present their ideas and projects to a group of seven judges at the 9th Enriching the Middle East's Economic Future Conference. All twelve finalists showed outstanding commitment to addressing key social and economic problems within the MENA region, but five stood out for their depth of impact and the long-term sustainability of their projects.
Read MoreAt the 9th annual "Enriching the Middle East's Economic Future" conference in Doha, Qatar, the Center for Middle East Development, the Doha Forum, and the Middle East Investment Initiative will name the winners of a new competition to support emerging start-ups and entrepreneurs in the MENA region.
Read MorePhotos from Doha, Qatar taken during the Enriching the Middle East's Economic Future VIII Conference | May 2013
