Exclusive interview – Dr Umayya Toukan, Central Bank of Jordan

December 2009

Iran’s vanishing scientists $570bn Maghreb solar project Egypt: winds of change Prospects for Sukuk stay strong Diamonds are an investor’s best friend Saudi investment in museum revival

The Arab Knowledge

Report

2009

Eurozone €4.00 • UK £3.00 • USA $4.95 • Algeria DA220 • Australia A$7.50 • Bahrain BD1.500 • Canada $5.50 • CFA Zone CFA2500 • Cyprus 3.85 • Denmark DKr33 • Egypt E£13 • Ethiopia BR20 • Gambia Da50 • Ghana GH¢3.00 • Indonesia R29,700 • Iran IR35,000 • Japan Y700 • Jordan JD2.500 • Kenya KShs250 • Kuwait KD1.200 • Lebanon LL 5.000 • Liberia US $3 • Malaysia RM14.90 •Mauritius MR 150 • Morocco Dh 25• Nigeria N 300 • Norway NOK 59 • Oman OR 1.500 • Qatar QR15 • Saudi Arabia Rls15 • Sierra Leone LE 5,000 • Singapore S$6.90 • South Africa R 24.95 (inc. tax) •Other Southern African Countries R 21.90 (excl. tax) • Sweden SKr 33 • Switzerland SFr 8.70 • Tanzania TShs 5000 • Tunisia TD2.500 • Turkey 4.25YTL • UAE Dh15 • Uganda USh6,750 • Zambia K12,500

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