Mar 5, 2008

Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, March 5, 2008

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Egyptian artifacts! (Made in China)

by Scott Jagow

Mar 5, 2008

The Khan el-Khalili bazaar is the oldest, most famous marketplace in Cairo, where you'll see the tourism economy at work. Visitors come in droves to get souvenirs, spices, even gold. But the ancient Egyptian artifacts might just be made in . . . Well, Scott Jagow has more.

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The Middle East @ Work

Egypt's educated and jobless

by Amy Scott

Mar 5, 2008

Finding a job in Egypt is an uphill battle -- even for those with college degrees. Marketplace's Amy Scott reports on a generation of young people waiting for work.

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The Middle East @ Work

Middle Eastern TV goes interactive

by Marketplace Staff

Mar 5, 2008

At an Egyptian cafe you'll find men sipping tea, smoking tobacco in water pipes, and watching satellite TV. The satellite dish has changed the Middle East as much as any technology. Commentator Marwan Kraidy says Arabic television has come a long way.

The Middle East @ Work

A very humble home in Jordan

by Alisa Roth

Mar 5, 2008

Iraqi refugee Ayssir and her family abandoned their furniture and belongings in Baghdad and ended up in Amman, Jordan, one of the most expensive cities in the Middle East for housing. Alisa Roth tells more of the story (Part 3 of a series).