August 16, 2007 - in the 1990s, concern for the environment was not a top priority in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA).

2007年8月14日：1990年代，环境关切在中东和北非地区(MENA)还不是一个优先重点。

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In this article, the terms "Arab states" and "Middle East" are used interchangeably, to refer broadly to the Middle East and North Africa region.

在这篇文章中，“阿拉伯国家”和“中东”互换使用，泛指中东和北非地区。

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The Middle East and North Africa region was less sharply impacted by the crisis than other regions, with overall GDP growth slowing to 2.9 percent in 2009.

中东和北非地区与其他地区相比，遭受金融危机的冲击相对较小，该地区2009年整体GDP增长放慢至2.9%。

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But a new United Nations report shows that numbers are on the rise: more than 400,000 people are currently living with HIV across the Middle East and North Africa region,or MENA.

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"We support political and economic reform in the Middle East and North Africa that can meet the legitimate aspirations of ordinary people throughout the region.

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The Egyptian government is still pegging growth during the current fiscal year at 3.5% to 4%, but economists who closely track the Middle East and North Africa region, known as MENA, are beginning to mark down expectations.

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Roubini had good words for the troubled MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region.

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Today, National Security Advisor Tom Donilon announced that Philip Gordon will be joining the National Security Staff as Special Assistant to the President and White House Coordinator for the Middle East, North Africa, and the Gulf Region.

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