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March 4, 2008 -- According to figures released by Business Software Alliance, a company representing the largest software makers worldwide, Algeria tops the list of Arab countries using pirated software, El Khabar reported on Tuesday (March 4th). Software piracy rates in 2006 reached 84% in Algeria, 79% in Tunisia, 73% in Lebanon, 66% in Morocco, 63% in Egypt and 61% in Jordan. In the Gulf Co-operation Council countries, the rates stood at 64% for Kuwait, 62% for Oman, 60% for Bahrain, 58% for Qatar, and 52% for Saudi Arabia. The UAE recorded the lowest rate, 35%, which is close to the global average. In response to the alarming results, the Arab League is organising the first Arab Forum for Consumer and Trademarks Protection between October 19th and 21st. The forum aims to outline a plan to combat the phenomenon.
so they make illegal copies of software to sell out? Just like the bootlegged hit moves they sell for a dollar in syria...

well, I think the financial status of the families in the 3rd world countries is so fragile that they could only afford bootlegged products. The govt should look into providing alternative, adequate jobs for the workforce before they just shut down all those counterfeit product making jobs.