21.   Business leaders and private economists complain that government is bloated by outdated regulations, which they say could hinder development of promising industries such as multimedia.

22.   But more complex issues, including finding the elusive formula to make such schemes profitable, will hinder the development of video-on-demand services for several years, analysts say.

23.   Cannabis impairs learning capabilities and coordination, can worsen schizophrenia and may hinder fetal development if used during pregnancy, the report added.

24.   Differences in legislation also hindered the development of a comprehensive step to stop its growth.

25.   Engineer MAK Azad said development was being hindered as the donors were imposing reforms measures.

26.   Even successful businessmen say inadequate financing is hindering development.

27.   Female genital mutilation, or FGM, has since become a powerful symbol of the inhuman traditional practices which hinder the development of women.

28.   He said the government must be careful to help secure the Internet without hindering its development.

29.   In a speech televised late Saturday, Abdul-Aziz Abdul-Ghani also warned that unemployment and a high population growth have hindered development in Yemen.

30.   It said compensation payments to dispossessed Aborigines would cripple taxpayers and hinder mining development.