Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 40

3-Oct-2011

POLITICAL COMMENT

Political Comment (3 October 2011)

Israel has responded to the Quartet's attempt to revive peace negotiations with a fresh round of settlement construction. Egypt's political parties are threatening to boycott parliamentary polls announced by the ruling military council. Yemeni President 'Ali 'Abd Allah Salih is in no hurry to step down. And Saudi King 'AbdAllah has granted women a limited role in the kingdom's political...