Beirut, 29 December 2020--The Arab region faces two economic scenarios for 2021: an optimistic one projecting a growth rate of 3.5% and one that is less optimistic, limiting growth prospects to 2.8%. The actual path will hinge on the ability of Arab countries to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused losses of about $140 billion for the region, resulting in an estimated -3% growth contraction in 2020.
 

Technology has conquered translation so much that any internet user has access to online services to translate text. While these digital resources present many benefits, there is no denying the indispensable role of translators. To celebrate the many facets of this art, dozens of translation experts and students came together on 1 October at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) to mark International Translation Day.
 

To highlight means by which societies in the Arab region can become more resilient to address risks arising from pollution and natural resource depletion, conserve terrestrial ecosystems, and shift to more sustainable consumption and production patterns.