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Ahmed Al Sarraf

Nutrition myths ... experts
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Nutrition myths ... experts
Researcher Sophie Egan surveyed some of America’s most prominent nutrition, diet, and health experts about common food-related myths they wish to debunk. Some of these misconcepti...
Ahmed Al Sarraf | 11/10/2025
Church of England and the Dhuhr Prayer
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Church of England and the Dhuhr Prayer
Last Friday, the Church of England appointed Sarah Mullally as its new Archbishop. She will become the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual leader of 85 million Anglicans...
Ahmed Al Sarraf | 07/10/2025
The four beautiful requests
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The four beautiful requests
Now and then, some people, including myself, share old photographs from just over a century ago, showing the inhabitants of the Arabian Peninsula in worn-out clothes, with long ha...
Ahmed Al Sarraf | 05/10/2025
What does the Japanese Dr. Wada say?
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What does the Japanese Dr. Wada say?
Aging is often seen as a gradual decline, the fading of hopes and ambitions, and the acceptance of infirmity. However, psychologist Dr. Hideki Wada doesn’t just offer a list of he...
Ahmed Al Sarraf | 04/10/2025
The polls will speak: On talent, criticism, and lasting reputation
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The polls will speak: On talent, criticism, and lasting reputation
My colleague, columnist Samir Atallah, is regarded as one of the senior figures in Arab journalism. He is widely respected, prolific, and well-known. Born in Beirut in 1941, Atall...
Ahmed Al Sarraf | 02/10/2025
If I were an Israeli Zionist
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If I were an Israeli Zionist
If I were an Israeli Zionist, I would never hesitate to carefully plan and actively pursue geographic expansion at the expense of my Arab neighbors. This is not only because they ...
Ahmed Al Sarraf | 29/09/2025
Industrialists’ concerns
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Industrialists’ concerns
Newspapers have lately been filled with news and reports about the state’s increasing efforts to strengthen cooperation with China on infrastructure and major development projects...
Ahmed Al Sarraf | 28/09/2025
How and why do we sleep?
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How and why do we sleep?
During sleep, the brain undergoes many important processes and changes. Its cells produce bursts of electrical impulses that form rhythmic waves. These waves indicate increased br...
Ahmed Al Sarraf | 27/09/2025
I am finally free from all commitments
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I am finally free from all commitments
A few days ago, I officially ended my relationship with the world of finance, business, stocks, companies, bonds, contracts, and tenders after more than half a century. Throughout...
Ahmed Al Sarraf | 18/09/2025
Kennedy’s herd ... history repeats
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Kennedy’s herd ... history repeats
On a cold New York morning in 1929, Joseph Kennedy, the prominent millionaire and father of future U.S. President John F. Kennedy, was on his way to his Wall Street office when he...
Ahmed Al Sarraf | 17/09/2025