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This week on Marketplace Middle East

The majority of the Middle East's population is under the age of 25.
The majority of the Middle East's population is under the age of 25.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
  • MME sits down with the CEO of Orascom to discuss his attitude to business
  • The Middle East is growing faster than almost any other region
  • Governments are faced with the challenge of providing millions of jobs to their youth

(CNN) -- FACETIME: Samih Sawiris, Chairman and CEO, Orascom Development

CEO of Orascom Samih Sawiris is renowned for building and developing towns.

For the last two decades he has lead Orascom through his vision of building communities across Africa and the Middle East.

With a cautious approach to finance, Sawiris and Orascom Development have come through the recession relatively unscathed. This week, MME sits down with Sawiris to discuss his attitude to business and his forays into Europe.

IN FOCUS: Entrepreneurial Spirit

The Middle East is growing faster than almost any other region, with 60 percent of its population under the age of 25. But the unemployment rate remains high.

Now, governments are faced with the challenge of providing millions of jobs to their youth. This week MME takes a look at why they're turning to the private sector.

Watch the show this week at the times (GMT) below:

Friday: 0915, 1745
Saturday: 0445
Sunday: 0615,1745