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Ahmed Al Jarallah

Consumer welfare has its own ways and means
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Consumer welfare has its own ways and means
Our current economic situation is perfectly captured by the popular Arabic proverb: “Neither the wolf dies, nor the sheep perishes.” This saying aptly illustrates how two opposing...
Ahmed Al Jarallah | 01/12/2025
Celebrate more visitors of Kuwait, whether for business or tourism
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Celebrate more visitors of Kuwait, whether for business or tourism
Rigidity and openness are mutually exclusive. The government has approved opening the door to visits, but some concerns remain. For example, why are tourists not treated better th...
Ahmed Al Jarallah | 29/11/2025
When someone is wronged and finds no one to support him, this is what he does
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When someone is wronged and finds no one to support him, this is what he does
During the reign of the Abbasid Caliph al- Ma’mun, a merchant was waylaid by highwaymen and robbed of all his money. The merchant took refuge at the Caliph’s palace and waited at ...
Ahmed Al Jarallah | 26/11/2025
Stop subsidies, raise salaries and you will be the winners
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Stop subsidies, raise salaries and you will be the winners
Subsidies might have been a necessity in the early days of the country, but they have become a huge financial burden over the last 50 years. In this era of parliamentary chaos, th...
Ahmed Al Jarallah | 25/11/2025
Investors coming to Kuwait examine legal patronage
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Investors coming to Kuwait examine legal patronage
Global inflation has reached critical levels, affecting economies worldwide. Some countries have managed to cope, thanks to prudent policies, which mitigated the impact of rising ...
Ahmed Al Jarallah | 22/11/2025
The scholars’ inability and the homeless who saved the marriage
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The scholars’ inability and the homeless who saved the marriage
One day, a husband angrily told his wife after a heated argument, “I divorce you. You will not return to me except on a dark, ominous day with no light.” The wife went to her pare...
Ahmed Al Jarallah | 19/11/2025
Your Excellency Minister of Commerce, go easy on the industrialists
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Your Excellency Minister of Commerce, go easy on the industrialists
No one disputes the state’s right to collect its dues, nor the right of ministries, including the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, to perform their responsibilities in this rega...
Ahmed Al Jarallah | 18/11/2025
The President of Syria, borrow a leaf out of Anwar Sadat’s leadership
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The President of Syria, borrow a leaf out of Anwar Sadat’s leadership
Syria desperately needs a pragmatic policy after enduring immense hardship caused by prolonged domestic and regional political adventures. At least a decade of tireless recovery e...
Ahmed Al Jarallah | 16/11/2025
A deceitful merchant’s trick to buy donkeys bankrupted a village
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A deceitful merchant’s trick to buy donkeys bankrupted a village
A Jewish merchant visited a remote village and offered to buy each donkey for ten dollars. Many villagers sold their donkeys. He then raised the price to fifteen dollars per donke...
Ahmed Al Jarallah | 12/11/2025
Once again ... GDP only grows with incentives, not obstacles
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Once again ... GDP only grows with incentives, not obstacles
Once the decision is made, the path becomes evident. This is the reality about the opening of visas, which greatly benefited the nation. We witnessed the advantages for Kuwait dur...
Ahmed Al Jarallah | 12/11/2025