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Saudis Try New Way To Fuel Economy: Going to Work.
- Source :
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Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition . 4/1/2004, Vol. 243 Issue 64, pA1-A4. 0p. 1 Black and White Photograph. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- Focuses on the economic and employment conditions in Saudi Arabia. Statistics indicating the majority of private-sector workers in Saudi Arabia are foreign; Impact of oil revenues in creating a society that lost their desire to work; Population growth in Saudi Arabia since the oil boom began three decades ago; Comparison of per capita income in Saudi Arabia and the United States, noting Saudi Arabia's has dropped relative to the U.S.; Comments from Ahmed Hakim, a flight attendant on Saudi Arabian Airlines, regarding the changing attitudes about work; Unemployment statistics for Saudi men aged 24-35, noting jobs will play a factor in future economic development in the country.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00999660
- Volume :
- 243
- Issue :
- 64
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition
- Publication Type :
- News
- Accession number :
- 12680811