The survey ratings show a clear dominance by airports in Asia over those in Europe

The March 2008 survey shows Israel rising from 39th position in the global risk rankings, with a score of 71.06 out of 100

The 2007 index showed an improvement in Israel's standing from last year, rising to 30th place out of the 180 countries surveyed, while in 2006 Israel was ranked 34. This year's score rose to 6.1 out of 10, compared with 5.9 in 2006

Exports of Israeli plastic and rubber products to Arab countries in 2006 were up 10% totalling US $48 million. The importing countries include Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Jordan, Algeria

According to“Euromoney”, Israel scored in total 68.2 points, out of the maximum 100, in the 2006 rankings. Israel is down two places

The Finance Committee dealing with the construction of the SESAME (Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East) Particle Accelerator met in Amman, on November 7 and 8, 2005

A WTO working group approved last week the final package of Saudi Arabia's entry terms, to be discussed at a meeting of the body's ruling General Council on 11 November. The approval followed over ten years of continuous negotiations

US Trade Representative Robert Portman said last week that the US and Saudi Arabia had concluded negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement that will enable Saudi Arabia to join the World Trade Organization (WTO)