Who's Who in the Arab World 2007-2008 / / ed. by Publitec Publications.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DGBA Backlist Complete English Language 2000-2014 PART1
• MitwirkendeR: Gedeon, Charles G.,
• HerausgeberIn: Publitec Publications, ,
• Place / Publishing House: Berlin ;, Boston : : K. G. Saur, , [2011]; ©2007
• Year of Publication: 2011
• Edition: 18th Edition
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (1216 p.)

Das Who's Who in the Arab World 2007-2008 informiert über die wichtigsten Persönlichkeiten der arabischen Welt. Außerdem vermittelt es Einblicke in Geschichte und Gegenwart dieser ebenso wichtigen wie konfliktreichen Region. Im ersten Teil werden etwa 6.000 herausragende Persönlichkeiten vorgestellt, die das öffentliche Leben in den verschiedenen Bereichen von Politik, Kultur und Gesellschaft prägen. Teil II gibt einen Überblick über die 19 arabischen Staaten: detaillierte Informationen zu Geographie, Geschichte, Verfassung, Wirtschaft, Kultur und Politik. Teil III vermittelt Hintergrundinformationen zur arabischen Welt. Der Biographische Teil wird durch einen Index nach Ländern und Berufen erschlossen. Eine Auswahlbibliographie verweist auf weiterführende Literatur zum Nahen Osten.

Who's Who in the Arab World 2007-2008 compiles information on the most notable individuals in the Arab world. Additionally, the title provides insight into the historical background and the present of this influential and often volatile region. Part I sets out precise biographical details on some 6,000 eminent individuals who influence every sphere of public life in politics, culture and society. Part II surveys the 19 Arab Countries, providing detailed information on the geography, history, constitution, economy and culture of the individual countries. Part III provides information on the historical background of the Arab world. Indexes by country and profession supplement the biographical section. A select bibliography of secondary literature on the Middle East is also included.

Table of Contents

i-vi -- CONTENTS -- FOREWORD -- TRANSCRIPTION OF ARABIC NAMES -- LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS -- PART I. BIOGRAPHICAL SECTION -- A -- Β -- C -- D -- Ε -- F -- G -- Η -- I -- J -- Κ -- L -- Μ -- Ν -- Ο -- Ρ -- Q -- R -- S -- Τ -- U -- V -- W -- Υ -- Ζ -- PART II. WHO'S WHO of companies and institutions -- PART III. SURVEY OF THE 19 ARAB COUNTRIES -- ALGERIA (The Republic of Algeria) -- BAHRAIN (Kingdom of Bahrain) -- DJIBOUTI (Republic of Djibouti) -- EGYPT (Arab Republic of Egypt) -- IRAQ (Iraqi Arab Republic) -- JORDAN (Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan) -- KUWAIT (State of Kuwait) -- LIBYA (The Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) -- MAURITANIA (The Islamic Republic of Mauritania) -- MOROCCO (Kingdom of Morocco) -- OMAN (Sultanate of Oman) -- QATAR -- SAUDI ARABIA (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) -- SOMALIA (Somali Democratic Republic) -- SUDAN (Republic of Sudan) -- SYRIA (Syrian Arab Republic) -- TUNISIA (Republic of Tunisia) -- UNITED ARAB EMIRATES -- YEMEN (Republic of Yemen) -- PART IV. OUTLINE OF THE ARAB WORLD -- 1 – GENERAL SURVEY -- 2 – THE LEAGUE OF ARAB STATES -- 3 – THE MAGHREB -- 4 – ARAB PETROLEUM -- 5 – THE SUEZ CANAL -- 6 – DEVELOPMENT OF ARAB BANKS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS -- 7 – GULF CO-OPERATION COUNCIL -- 8 – THE PALESTINIAN PROBLEM -- 9 – PEACE CONFERENCE ON THE MIDDLE EAST -- INDEX OF BIOGRAPHIES BY PROFESSION AND BY COUNTRY -- SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY