What is the most important factor affecting social or economic development in the Middle East today?
Geo-political concerns have great impact on the economy as well as its social fabric. However, there is a strong wave of political reforms, which are increasingly serving as effective platforms for socio-economic development. Effective civil society organisations (CSOs) are playing a larger role in scrutinising state bodies and working towards the welfare of the people, and leading sustainable development practices. Also significant is the emergence of private-public partnerships (PPPs) in all realms of the economy.
