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The International Research Foundation of Oman in conjunction with Ahmed Al Hooti of Al Jazeera and Canada's Fraser Institute has prepared a series of video stories celebrating entrepreneurship in the Arab world, which are being broadcast on Al Jazeera. The series is ongoing and new stories for nations around the Arab world will be added.

July 9, 2008 - Albertans enjoy highest levels of economic freedom in Canada while rest of nation falls far behind
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July 9, 2008 - Residents of Delaware and Texas enjoy highest levels of economic freedom, West Virginians face the lowest
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July 9, 2008 - Mexico's northern states lead the way in economic freedom and enjoy greater prosperity
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Nov 22, 2007 - Kuwait and Oman rated best for economic freedom among Arab nations during ceremony in Jordan more...
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Nov 20, 2007 - 3rd Economic Freedom of the Arab World Awards Ceremony to be held November 22
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Sept 4, 2007 - Economic Freedom of the World: 2007 Annual Report - Canada ties with US and UK for fifth place in annual ranking of economic freedom among 141 countries. more...
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Dec 11, 2006 - Five Arab nations share economic freedom awards during ceremony in Beirut more...
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Nov 2, 2006 - Economic freedom and rule of law key to ending Latin America's years of stagnation and poverty
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