For example, in the United Arab Emirates, the Cabinet handbook requires consultation w'ith stakeholders at all stages of policy development. Such mechanisms as public notification, broad circulation of proposals for comments or posting proposals on the Internet are rare in MENA countries. Design consultation activities geared towards and attended only by specific groups (e.g. women or men only, female or male immigrants only, female or male elderly persons only) - Often: Morocco, Palestinian Authority, In some cases - Egypt, Bahrain, Kuwait, Yemen, No, not foreseen - Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia.