The objective of the ensuing RFC is to provide technical specifications for the use of Arabic in Internet domain names addressing Arabic-specific linguistic issues. It was first submitted as an Internet Draft to the IETF in February of 2008.

The unfolding international financial and economic crisis is undoubtedly a foundational historical event. The crisis has reverberated throughout the member countries of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) in the form of a sharp decline in stock markets activity.

This document is a report that focuses mainly on the performance of ESCWA member countries in terms of attracting foreign direct investment.

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This issue of The Demographic Profile of the Arab Countries examines the trends in population size, growth and distribution in the 22 countries of the Arab region, highlights the course of fertility and mortality transitions, and discusses the implications of fertility transition on the populatio

As the world economy indicated a recovery from recession throughout the second and third quarters of 2009, the economic sentiment of the ESCWA region has improved from pessimism to cautious optimism.

The expansion of world economy came to an abrupt halt in the fourth quarter of 2008.International money and capital markets froze.