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                <title><![CDATA[Boursa Kuwait ends lower as premier market weighs]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[KUWAIT CITY, June 1: Boursa Kuwait ended Monday’s trading session on a negative note, with the general index declining by 54.55 points, or 0.62 percent, to close at 8,760.57 points...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:02:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Japan and South Korea stocks hit more records, as oil gains on Iran war ending fragility]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Kuwait and Italy Strengthen Defense Ties Under New Cooperation Agreement]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[KUWAIT CITY, May 31: The official gazette “Kuwait Al-Youm” published on Sunday Decree Law No. 60/2026 approving the agreement between the Government of the State of Kuwait and the...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 23:06:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Oil is below $100 a barrel. For how long?]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[All of a sudden, oil prices dropped from highs of $115 and above to below the $100 level, despite concerns over closure of the Strait of Hormuz and disruptions to oil shipments fro...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 23:08:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[US Imposes New Sanctions on Companies Moving Iranian Oil and Petrochemicals]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 07:46:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[EU Warns Jet Fuel Market Could Tighten if Hormuz Disruption Persists]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 13:58:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Japan Halts Indian Mango Imports Over Fumigation Compliance Issues]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 11:44:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Taiwan Overtakes India as World’s Fifth-Largest Stock Market Cap Driven by AI and Chip Rally]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Hong Kong Overtakes Switzerland to Become World’s Top Offshore Wealth Hub]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 09:30:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Kuwait’s sovereign rating reaffirmed with stable outlook]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[KUWAIT CITY, May 26: Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s, two of the leading credit rating firms in the world, reaffirmed the long-term sovereign credit rating of Kuwait with ‘stable’ ou...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 21:55:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[KPI shifts focus to global fuel stations, EV expansion]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[KUWAIT CITY, May 26: Kuwait Petroleum International (KPI) is now focusing on its international fuel stations, while continuing the implementation of fuel station projects in Kuwait...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 21:53:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[CAPT approves smart meter tender]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[KUWAIT CITY, May 26: The Central Agency for Public Tenders (CAPT) approved the request of the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy to issue a tender for the supply,...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[MoCI forms price-monitoring panel, greenlights gold expo]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[KUWAIT CITY, May 26: Minister of Commerce and Industry Osama Boodai issued two new ministerial decrees – one on the establishment of a central committee to monitor commodity price...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 21:43:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Asian shares and oil prices mixed after US launches strikes in southern Iran]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[TOKYO, May 26, (AP): Shares were mixed Tuesday in Asia  after the US military said it carried out what it called  "self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile laun...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Toshifumi Suzuki, the Japanese behind the 'conbini' empire, has died. He was 93.]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[TOKYO, May 25, (AP): Toshifumi Suzuki,  the Japanese businessman credited with creating the 7-Eleven  convenience-chain global retail empire, has died. He was 93.  Suzuki, an honor...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 11:01:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Asian shares mostly gain and oil prices fall after Trump says peace talks on Iran war proceeding]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[TOKYO, May 25, (AP): Asian shares mostly  rose Monday and oil prices plunged after U.S. President Donald Trump  said talks on ending the war with Iran are progressing.  Japan's ben...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[India Hikes Fuel Prices Fourth Time in 10 Days Amidst Oil Price Sinks to Two-Week Low]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[KOC gears up for second offshore exploration campaign]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[KUWAIT CITY, May 24: Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) is currently preparing for the second exploration campaign. The campaign covers three offshore fields, the latest of which is Jazza an...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 22:58:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Strait closure keeps oil markets on edge]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[As long as the threat of possible war exists between the USA and Iran, oil prices will remain captive and captured by the possible outcome of war. Despite the ongoing negotiations,...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[The uncertainty premium: Why markets in 2026 price risk faster than ever]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Standard & Poor’s confirms Kuwait AA- rating, stable outlook maintained]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[House of Light and Africa Agricultural Contracting Launch Strategic Collaboration to Deliver an Integrated Outdoor Living Experience]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Duqm Refinery achieves $7 bln revenue in 2025]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Kuwait Oil Company focuses on efficiency & sustainability]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[How Coupon Websites Add Value to E-commerce Platforms]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Municipal Council gives go-ahead for Kuwait, Saudi Arabia railway project path]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Fraud charges against Indian billionaire Adani dropped after a $10 billion US investment pledge]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Kuwait Insurance Regulatory Unit reports KD 5.6 mln profit]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Oil prices are stable despite closure of Strait of Hormuz]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[MEWRE refers tender to erect 5 transformer stations to SAB]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Starbucks to cut 300 US corporate jobs, shut regional offices]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Indian Rupee Falls Sharply Against Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Afghan Currencies]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[ADPIC Brings Together Abu Dhabi's Infrastructure Elite to Set the Stage for a Landmark Edition of the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:02:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Bloom Holding champions future-ready communities in Abu Dhabi]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[MoSA launches ‘new vision’ for Jahra popular cafés redevelopment project]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[KUWAIT CITY, May 14: Dr. Khaled Al-Ajmi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Social Fund for Popular Cafés, announced the...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Trojan Construction Holding eyes the future with innovation, integration and regional expansion]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:05:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Dar AlMuhama Law Firm strengthens Kuwaiti legal presence at the largest International Intellectual Property gathering in London]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[US set to drop fraud cases against India's Billionaire Gautam Adani: Bloomberg]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[NEW DELHI, May 14: US authorities are reportedly preparing to drop fraud-related cases against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani. This move could provide significant legal relief for...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Action Energy Co. Reports Q1 2026 Financial Results]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[KUWAIT CITY, May 14: Action Energy Company K.S.C.P. (Boursa Kuwait: ALFTAQA), Kuwait’s leading local partner for integrated upstream services, owner and operator of one of the youn...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Asian stocks mixed as investors watch takeaways from Trump-Xi summit]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[HONG KONG, May 14, (AP): Asian shares  were mixed Thursday and Chinese stocks traded lower after Wall Street  set more records, as investors closely monitored takeaways from US  Pr...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[India’s gold tax rise opens GCC market opportunities]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[■ India’s decision to raise import duties on gold and silver from 6% to 15% creates a significant price gap. Customers can now expect gold and jewellery in the GCC, to be approxima...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:22:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Civil Aviation secures KD 238.5m allocation]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[KUWAIT CITY, May 13: The General Budget Report for fiscal 2026/2027 revealed an allocation of KD238.53 million for the Directorate of General Civil Aviation (DGCA). The largest por...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Asian shares trade mixed as AI excitement fades and war worries continue]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Skyrocketing Prices, Job Losses Push Iran Toward Deepening Economic Crisis, While Iranian Regime Urges Public to Endure]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[UAE Plans Massive Infrastructure Spending Wave Led by Abu Dhabi at ADIS 2026]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Why Everything You Learned About Markets Might Be Failing You in 2026]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Shipping industry fears fuel shortages as Iran war squeezes bunker fuel supply]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Snoonu Arrives in Kuwait: A New Era of Everyday Technology]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Asian shares mixed and oil jumps 3% after Trump rejects Iran's response to ceasefire proposal]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Spending on development projects stable despite oil revenue pressure]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Kuwait Signs Deal with Limak to Complete Major Kuwait International Airport T2 Project]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Action Energy Co. Holds FY25 Annual General Meeting]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[CA Sri Lanka Kuwait Chapter Welcomes Nandana Kalubowila as the President for term 2026/27]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[WRPro Wins the “Best Education Tools MEA” Award 2026 and Strengthens Its Tech Infrastructure with MT5]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Petroleum products caught between gasoline & jet fuel]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[MEWRE forms team for SAB tender review]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Kuwait eyes stronger Georgia food links]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Oil Prices Spike Amid US-Iran Strikes Before Cooling Off]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[NEW YORK, May 8: Oil prices surged before easing on Friday after renewed military escalation between the United States and Iran triggered volatility in global energy markets, parti...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[KGOC announces major organizational changes]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[KPC enhances private sector role in refinery investments]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[KUWAIT CITY, May 6: The Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) is encouraging private sector participation in various investments based on refined products produced by Kuwait’s refiner...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[$5 billion trade goal for Türkiye, Kuwait; Stronger ties hailed]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[ABK-UAE becomes first Kuwaiti and GCC bank to obtain ADREC license as real estate escrow agent in Abu Dhabi]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[AI boom drives a rally in buying of tech shares, pushing South Korea's Kospi to a record]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Asian shares slip and oil prices retreat from latest flare in Iran tensions]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[CAPT backs tender award for key Doha desalination project]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[KOTC offers jobs as fleet of oil tankers sees climb]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Gold in delicate repricing phase amid rate pressures]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Power line tender sent for approval]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Iran Warns Currency Buyers as Rial Hits Record Low as Global Tensions Add Pressure]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Emirates is out of OPEC!]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Spirit Airlines says it’s going out of business after 34 years, ending operations immediately]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Singapore Economy Set to Slow as Hormuz Closure Disrupts Global Supply Chains, PM Warns]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[UAE exit from OPEC prompts questions over market impact]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[KUWAIT CITY, April 30: After the official announcement of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) about its withdrawal from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Real Estate in Kuwait enters new phase as land hoarding curbed]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Kuwait rolls out recipe to invigorate economy]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[KUWAIT CITY, April 30: Kuwait Minister of Finance Dr. Yaqoub Al-Refaei outlined a roadmap on Thursday to stimulate the economy, enhance financial sustainability, and create greater...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[How a Reliable Trading App Helps Saudi Residents Catch Fast Moves in Oil Linked Currency Pairs]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Brent crude surges to $123 barrel on Iran war worries, while world stocks retreat]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Trump blasts Powell over decision to stay on as Fed governor]]></title>
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