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Ahmed Al Sarraf

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
Al-Rashed urges realism amid rising regional threats
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Al-Rashed urges realism amid rising regional threats
My colleague Abdulrahman Al-Rashed recently wrote an article in which he asked us to be pragmatic. He stated that Arab countries with ties to Israel will not sever those relations...
Ahmed Al Sarraf | 15/09/2025
PAFN and its futile oversight actions
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PAFN and its futile oversight actions
After decades of waiting, the law establishing the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition (PAFN) was finally ratified. However, the name “PAFN” seems inadequate and misleading, a...
Ahmed Al Sarraf | 14/09/2025
The day the Elegant Bohemian and London Lover passed away
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The day the Elegant Bohemian and London Lover passed away
My beloved friend and partner, Yaqoub Yousef Khaled Al-Ghunaim, the brother of my dear friend Sarah and her sisters, passed away a few days ago in London. He will be laid to rest ...
Ahmed Al Sarraf | 13/09/2025