Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 11

14-Mar-2011

REGIONAL

GCC Prepares To Fund Poorest Members To Stem Unrest

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are planning to pump money into Bahrain and Oman to stem popular unrest, which has spread from North Africa. The program would enable wealthier Gulf states to target key economic issues that are fuelling the uprisings, including housing and employment. Non-GCC member Jordanis seeking financial help from Saudi Arabia and Yemen is getting...