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Ahmed Al Jarallah

Maximizing GDP ... this is not how camels are watered
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Maximizing GDP ... this is not how camels are watered
We return again to agricultural and industrial holdings to emphasize that solutions are possible if there is a serious vision for increasing national income. Agricultural and indu...
Ahmed Al Jarallah | 15/02/2026
Agricultural and industrial holdings must be managed prudently
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Agricultural and industrial holdings must be managed prudently
When the government announces a budget deficit of approximately 40 percent, it calls for a closer examination of the figures and a review of whether efforts to diversify income so...
Ahmed Al Jarallah | 14/02/2026
Judge Zahran discovered his neighbor’s lie through a handful of dust
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Judge Zahran discovered his neighbor’s lie through a handful of dust
Once upon a time, there was a judge named Zahran, renowned for his intelligence, shrewdness, and wisdom in restoring rights to their owners and redressing injustice. It is said th...
Ahmed Al Jarallah | 11/02/2026
When the eyes of HH the Amir welled with tears
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When the eyes of HH the Amir welled with tears
This national operetta was unlike any other, featuring several tableaux imbued with the fragrance of history and bearing the marks of creative minds. It colored the present and fu...
Ahmed Al Jarallah | 10/02/2026
How long will the debts from the ‘Manakh Crisis’ persist?
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How long will the debts from the ‘Manakh Crisis’ persist?
For 44 years, the tragedy of the victims of the ‘Manakh Market’ crash has persisted without plausible solutions in sight. This enduring stock market crash, which has impacted the ...
Ahmed Al Jarallah | 09/02/2026
O government, the creditor, rather than the debtor, should be blamed
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O government, the creditor, rather than the debtor, should be blamed
EVERY year when the holy month of Ramadan approaches, donation campaigns begin in order to pay the debts of those in financial distress and those burdened by debt. These campaigns...
Ahmed Al Jarallah | 08/02/2026
Yes, Your Highness the Prime Minister, hesitation is the graveyard of opportunities
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Yes, Your Highness the Prime Minister, hesitation is the graveyard of opportunities
His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al- Abdullah Al-Sabah stated at the World Governments Summit hosted by Dubai, “The future does not wait for the hesitant.” This statem...
Ahmed Al Jarallah | 07/02/2026
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.’
In his book, “Social Glimpses from the History of Iraq,” Iraqi intellectual Ali Al-Wardi told a story about the affairs in the Arab world, not only Iraq, regarding loyalty and pat...
Ahmed Al Jarallah | 04/02/2026
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
People belong to the land as much as the land belongs to its people. Therefore, no matter how harsh the sovereign measures are, there should be enough compassion to compel everyon...
Ahmed Al Jarallah | 03/02/2026
Perhaps the next Cabinet will be better
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Perhaps the next Cabinet will be better
The selection of ministers in all countries involves a rigorous mechanism, moving far beyond simply ‘picking’ names. Before being appointed, candidates undergo a thorough vetting ...
Ahmed Al Jarallah | 02/02/2026