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In the late 1960s, Hassan, an Arab national known as ‘Qattaa Al-Naal’, insisted on carrying out all deposits and withdr...

Qattaa Al-Naal... and the bank checkbook

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Qattaa Al-Naal... and the bank checkbook

Kuwait often celebrates itself loudly, yet grows defensive when comparisons are made. The problem is not comparison. Th...

When comparison hits a nerve in Kuwait

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When comparison hits a nerve in Kuwait

In his book, “Social Glimpses from the History of Iraq,” Iraqi intellectual Ali Al-Wardi told a story about the affairs...

Translator to the shepherd: ‘The general will give you one pound sterling if you slaughter your dog.’

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Translator to the shepherd: ‘The general will give you one pound sterling if you slaughter your dog.’

People belong to the land as much as the land belongs to its people. Therefore, no matter how harsh the sovereign measu...

We do not want to fan the flames of hatred among people

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We do not want to fan the flames of hatred among people

I never imagined that I would write this article. Nor did I expect to reach the moment when I would say: a final farewe...

When leaving becomes a duty: The testimony of an investor who loved Lebanon to the very end

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When leaving becomes a duty: The testimony of an investor who loved Lebanon to the very end

Kuwait has dozens of charitable organizations, many of which are superfluous due to overlapping mandates, failure to de...

Dangerous & suspicious road to donations drain

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Dangerous & suspicious road to donations drain

The selection of ministers in all countries involves a rigorous mechanism, moving far beyond simply ‘picking’ names. Be...

Perhaps the next Cabinet will be better

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Perhaps the next Cabinet will be better

The controversial mayor of New York, Zahran Mamdani, announced to the public the decision to install bidets in the rest...

The mule and the automobile

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The mule and the automobile

When wise and prudent leaders view fraternal cooperation between nations as a source of strength, it grants them more f...

Saudi Arabia and UAE: The GCC crown jewels

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Saudi Arabia and UAE: The GCC crown jewels

Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860) was a German philosopher, best known for his book, “The World as Will and Representatio...

What did Schopenhauer say?

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What did Schopenhauer say?

Around the world, governments are revisiting ambitions set during years of cheap capital and optimistic growth. Large i...

Why governments are rethinking their biggest projects

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Why governments are rethinking their biggest projects

History states that in the year 169 AH, a battle took place in Makkah at a location called Fakh, near the grave of the ...

This is why a European king abandoned the throne in favor of Moulay Idris

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This is why a European king abandoned the throne in favor of Moulay Idris

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