Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 11

14-Mar-2011

Political Comment (14 March 2011)

France has chosen to recognize the Libyan insurgents just as the tide of battle may be turning against them. Yemeni President 'Ali 'Abd Allah Salih continues to insist on serving his full term in office. Small demonstrations have continued in Saudi Arabia despite the authorities' attempts at prevention. Tunisia has removed the last vestiges of the ancien regime and set a date for the election of a body to...