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                <title><![CDATA[Gov’t’s departure on night of invasion & Al-Nafisi remarks]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/govts-departure-on-night-of-invasion-al-nafisi-remarks/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[In an interview on The Black Box TV show, Abdullah Al-Nafisi stated that the government’s departure from Kuwait on the first day of the Iraqi invasion, along with its call for citi...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:18:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[What are Shiite Islamic religious authorities?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/what-are-shiite-islamic-religious-authorities/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Shiite school of thought differs from other Islamic schools in several ways, including the “religious authority” to whom committed Shiites turn when needed, following their opi...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:30:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[October 7 and Netanyahu]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Atlantic magazine published an article titled “How Netanyahu Destroyed Israel’s Standing in the United States?” by the renowned Jewish American journalist Franklin Feuer. Feuer...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 22:02:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[State of darkness governs Iran]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[When states break their international agreements, they do not just become rogue states, they also turn into gangs. In the Iranian case, the whole world is facing an unprecedented s...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:17:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[King Salman, may God bless you and your Crown Prince for this alliance]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/king-salman-may-god-bless-you-and-your-crown-prince-for-this-alliance/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Since the dawn of history, the Middle East has witnessed many momentous events. Throughout history, there have been those who sought to build alliances to protect their nations. Du...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 21:02:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Regulating the affairs of worship places]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/regulating-the-affairs-of-worship-places/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[I have previously written and spoken in support of the need to regulate the work of places of worship and charitable organizations, ensuring that they do not become a burden on res...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:48:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Arab and other Jews]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/arab-and-other-jews/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[In a relatively old interview, an Iraqi-Israeli Haim Sofer said, “The Jews of Iraq never wanted to leave, even after the establishment of Israel in 1948. They were well-off and ful...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:47:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Emperor: ‘The competition is over ... Put the crown on the head of the woman who made men’]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-emperor-the-competition-is-over-put-the-crown-on-the-head-of-the-woman-who-made-men/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Building nations begins with building citizens. If the foundation is solid, the nation becomes strong. Building a person begins with the mother who raises her children in the right...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:17:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Historical accuracy in major, influential films]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/historical-accuracy-in-major-influential-films/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Historical films are not always recognized for their historical accuracy. Many, particularly big-budget productions, contain various noticeable errors, ranging from minor details t...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:45:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Law against Commercial Concealment ... Brilliant]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/law-against-commercial-concealment-brilliant/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Law against Commercial Concealment came at the right time, as it enhances transparency, supports the economic environment, and helps to utilize national talent in the proper pl...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:03:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Freedom, press, and the human rights authority]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/freedom-press-and-the-human-rights-authority/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Last March, I wrote an article titled “Forgotten Human Rights,” in which I stated that despite the paramount importance of the articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:50:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[O Ministers of Finance, Commerce and Industry ... A little more is better than nothing]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/o-ministers-of-finance-commerce-and-industry-a-little-more-is-better-than-nothing/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[In his statement a few days ago, Finance Minister Dr. Yaqoub Al-Rifai emphasized the importance of “collecting fees from citizens.” This is the right of the state. If the previous...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:55:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[King of Hearts ... Your speech from the White Dove Square is crystal clear]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/king-of-hearts-your-speech-from-the-white-dove-square-is-crystal-clear/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[In his annual Throne Day speech, King Mohammed VI of Morocco stated: “I have never sought personal glory or recognition of a leading role, whether at the continental or internation...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 21:47:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Did the Odyssey reveal a shocking truth about adaptations?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/did-the-odyssey-reveal-a-shocking-truth-about-adaptations/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Staunch readers have an interesting phenomenon plaguing them: their greatest dream and fear are the very same. The initial news of an adaptation of your favourite story insights an...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The lessons of August 2 live on]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-lessons-of-august-2-live-on/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Some dates become more than moments in history. They become lessons that shape a nation. For Kuwait, August 2 is one of those dates. It reminds us not only of the pain of the 1990...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 22:23:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia did not attack Iraq, it attacked Iran]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/saudi-arabia-did-not-attack-iraq-it-attacked-iran/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Without doubt, the multinational maritime defense coalition formed by Saudi Arabia, with the participation of Kuwait and other Gulf states, is a significant step toward strengtheni...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 22:09:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Jewish Diaspora and the attitudes of Muslims and Europeans towards them]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-jewish-diaspora-and-the-attitudes-of-muslims-and-europeans-towards-them/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Lebanese-born novelist and thinker Amin Maalouf, a member of the “Academy of Immortals,” states in his research book, “In the Name of Identity: Violence and the Need to Belong”...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:40:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Iranian evil regime is destined for oblivion]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/iranian-evil-regime-is-destined-for-oblivion/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[We often hear Iranian officials invoke the phrase an "eye for an eye.” By that same principle, reciprocity should also apply to Iran,” columnist Eng. Adel Al-Jarallah Al-Kharafiwro...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:22:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Cat’s eyes and the MPW]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/cats-eyes-and-the-mpw/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Cat’s eyes, those semi-spherical road markers installed along lanes to improve visibility, especially at night, are widely used around the world. They are called “cat’s eyes” becau...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:19:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Can too many choices lead to unhappiness?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/can-too-many-choices-lead-to-unhappiness/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Nowadays, people have the luxury of choices. From food to entertainment, from career path to spouse to where to live, the choices are everywhere. Yet, while the existence of option...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:08:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Do we change or do we simply adapt? The truth behind personal growth]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/do-we-change-or-do-we-simply-adapt-the-truth-behind-personal-growth/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Whether you're 18 or 45 you’ve dealt with the peer pressure of squashing your beliefs when surrounded by family and old friends.Even if age, wisdom, and experience shape our perspe...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:11:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[What if mankind lived in a world without laws?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/what-if-mankind-lived-in-a-world-without-laws/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[When Hammurabi succeeded in unifying his kingdom, he faced numerous obstacles. The ancient world at that time was lawless. Amid this chaos, the king of Mesopotamia transformed hist...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:42:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Al-Hayya, Hamas and political Islam]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/al-hayya-hamas-and-political-islam/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[There is a widespread belief that no equivalent to the term “political Islam” exists in other countries, and that there is no such thing as “political Christianity,” “political Jud...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/al-hayya-hamas-and-political-islam/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:55:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Tuba Nur Sönmez will be dearly missed]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/ambassador-tuba-nur-sonmez-will-be-dearly-missed/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[There are very few people I genuinely find difficult to say goodbye to, and Her Excellency Tuba Nur Sönmez is one of them. During her years in Kuwait, I came to know someone who wa...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/ambassador-tuba-nur-sonmez-will-be-dearly-missed/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:47:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[O Saudi Army and its leaders ... Thank you so much]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/o-saudi-army-and-its-leaders-thank-you-so-much/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Sometimes, it is wise to respond with a deterrent punishment, especially after a long period of patience with the aggressor. This is even wiser when the punishment is directed at a...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/o-saudi-army-and-its-leaders-thank-you-so-much/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:12:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Freedom Needs Governance]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/freedom-needs-governance/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Fawaz Alkhateeb]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/freedom-needs-governance/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:11:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Stimulating expenditure is necessary to boost national product]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/stimulating-expenditure-is-necessary-to-boost-national-product/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Sustainable development is not limited to largescale development projects which, despite their importance, do not create a local economy away from supporting factors and incentives...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/stimulating-expenditure-is-necessary-to-boost-national-product/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:49:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[You don't know as much as you think: How skimming headlines fuels misinformation]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/you-dont-know-as-much-as-you-think-how-skimming-headlines-fuels-misinformation/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The lazy convenience of social media, masked as time-saving “efficiency,” has laid off the desperate need for deep-rooted cultural understanding of the world. And Gen Z, it seems,...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/you-dont-know-as-much-as-you-think-how-skimming-headlines-fuels-misinformation/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:04:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Where is Dubai headed?... and the dreams of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/where-is-dubai-headed-and-the-dreams-of-sheikh-mohammed-bin-rashid/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[During the recent war, the Western and some Arab media focused on Dubai in an attempt to distort the most prominent Gulf development model. The media tried to tarnish the entire Ar...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/where-is-dubai-headed-and-the-dreams-of-sheikh-mohammed-bin-rashid/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:17:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Elif Shafak’s novel]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/elif-shafaks-novel/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[It is said that man is an enemy of what he does not know. It is also said that the more we learn, the more we realize how little we know. When a person reads, learns, researches, a...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/elif-shafaks-novel/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:03:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef ... blessed be your actions ... Iraq is our neighbor, and we share a history]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/sheikh-fahad-al-yousef-blessed-be-your-actions-iraq-is-our-neighbor-and-we-share-a-history/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[“The relationship between Kuwait and Iraq is strong and unshakeable. Whoever harbors ill intentions towards either of us must be dealt with fiercely,” First Deputy Prime Minister a...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/sheikh-fahad-al-yousef-blessed-be-your-actions-iraq-is-our-neighbor-and-we-share-a-history/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 21:18:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Lineage, affiliation and changing surnames]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/lineage-affiliation-and-changing-surnames/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Countries around the world differ significantly in their approaches to a citizen’s desire to change their first, middle, or last name. The more developed a country is, the more fle...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/lineage-affiliation-and-changing-surnames/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Gulf states are more important to China and Russia than Iran]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/gulf-states-are-more-important-to-china-and-russia-than-iran/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The statement of US President Donald Trump that he will not allow Iran to bully the region and the efforts of Washington to form an international coalition to stop the Iranian aggr...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/gulf-states-are-more-important-to-china-and-russia-than-iran/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 21:49:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Feeling anxious during regional conflict: Is it normal?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/feeling-anxious-during-regional-conflict-is-it-normal/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[With ongoing conflict in the Middle East, many people ask themselves: “Is it normal to feel fear right now?” The answer is yes. Fear is one of the most basic, natural and instincti...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/feeling-anxious-during-regional-conflict-is-it-normal/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:04:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[What caused some Arab states to get closer to collapse?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/what-caused-some-arab-states-to-get-closer-to-collapse/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Arab world changed drastically within a century. Countries that were once considered strong, stable, and enjoying development and freedom of expression have become near-failure...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/what-caused-some-arab-states-to-get-closer-to-collapse/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:54:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Help the Yemeni people rise up against their Houthi oppressors]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/help-the-yemeni-people-rise-up-against-their-houthi-oppressors/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Nothing is surprising in the Houthi statements. Since 2011, we have grown accustomed to this kind of screaming borne out of pain, because fools have chosen to defy geography and hi...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/help-the-yemeni-people-rise-up-against-their-houthi-oppressors/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Anglo-French love-hate relationship]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-anglo-french-love-hate-relationship/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Anglo-French rivalry can be considered the most famous in history. It was a fierce cultural, colonial, and military conflict. The struggle continued until the Suez Canal connec...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-anglo-french-love-hate-relationship/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:47:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The dear immortal Willis]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-dear-immortal-willis/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The world and I will soon celebrate the 150th anniversary of your birth. Although we never met, you have been with me every day since 1956, when I first discovered you. For nearly...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-dear-immortal-willis/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:44:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Iranian Supreme Leader in hiding is nothing but a scarecrow]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-iranian-supreme-leader-in-hiding-is-nothing-but-a-scarecrow/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Farmers put scarecrows in their fields to frighten birds and prevent them from damaging the crops. After the assassination of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the app...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-iranian-supreme-leader-in-hiding-is-nothing-but-a-scarecrow/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:49:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The world must support the Iranian opposition abroad]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-world-must-support-the-iranian-opposition-abroad/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[In yesterday’s article, I had stated that the grave mistake made with the Iranian regime was a repetition of the mistake made with Saddam Hussein, who killed thousands of Iraqi peo...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-world-must-support-the-iranian-opposition-abroad/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:51:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The world must support the Iranian people’s revolutions]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-world-must-support-the-iranian-peoples-revolutions/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[When the revolution against the Shah of Iran erupted in 1979, all opposition factions united to overthrow his regime. As soon as the revolutionaries achieved victory, the first act...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-world-must-support-the-iranian-peoples-revolutions/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 21:49:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Darwin’s watermelon & the big lie about honey]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/darwins-watermelon-the-big-lie-about-honey/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[A warning has circulated on social media advising people against consuming seedless fruits, claiming that they are produced in laboratories, genetically modified, or grown using ar...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/darwins-watermelon-the-big-lie-about-honey/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:27:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Gulf, the American security umbrella and Iran]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-gulf-the-american-security-umbrella-and-iran/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Gulf’s dilemma is no longer confined to Iranian missiles and drones. The deeper problem is that the region has become the arena for a confrontation whose timing, objectives and...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-gulf-the-american-security-umbrella-and-iran/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:54:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Muhammad Ali, the illiterate man who transformed Egypt into a modern power]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/muhammad-ali-the-illiterate-man-who-transformed-egypt-into-a-modern-power/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[He was an Albanian officer in the Ottoman army who was sent to Egypt to expel the French. He did not speak Arabic; in fact, he was illiterate until the age of 45. He possessed rema...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:27:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The world is asked to save the Iranian people from the rogue regime]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-world-is-asked-to-save-the-iranian-people-from-the-rogue-regime/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[In a previous article, I wrote that the last resort for dealing with the Iranian regime is decisive action, which I called ‘cauterization’. My view is based on historical evidence...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-world-is-asked-to-save-the-iranian-people-from-the-rogue-regime/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:42:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[No toll for Hormuz, No bill for the Gulf]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/no-toll-for-hormuz-no-bill-for-the-gulf/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The recent statements by US President Donald Trump about imposing fees on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz and seeking reimbursement from Gulf countries for American prot...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/no-toll-for-hormuz-no-bill-for-the-gulf/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:15:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Encroachments, violations]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/encroachments-violations/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[On May 15, 2019, I wrote that Kuwait Municipality had uncovered several cases involving citizens who had seized or encroached upon state property and illegally exploited it. One su...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/encroachments-violations/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:49:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Houthis’ predicament ... like a wasp buzzing around its ruined nest]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-houthis-predicament-like-a-wasp-buzzing-around-its-ruined-nest/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Houthis are acting as if they control the region, but in reality, they are like a “wasp buzzing around its ruined nest” after the defeats suffered by Iran in most of the areas...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-houthis-predicament-like-a-wasp-buzzing-around-its-ruined-nest/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:29:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The leader who shaped modern Qatar]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-leader-who-shaped-modern-qatar/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The passing of His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is a great loss for Qatar and the entire Gulf region. Today, many people are mourning a leader who pla...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-leader-who-shaped-modern-qatar/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:19:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[In difficult times ... governments show compassion for their people]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/in-difficult-times-governments-show-compassion-for-their-people/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[During crises, the state strives to maintain social stability by taking measures that assuage the suffering of the people, because amplified hardship leads to further instability,...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/in-difficult-times-governments-show-compassion-for-their-people/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:56:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Dreams ... but achievable]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/dreams-but-achievable/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Prior to 1992, Olympic basketball was limited to amateur players, and the United States often won the gold medal. Towards the end of the 1980s, other teams emerged, and the United...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/dreams-but-achievable/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:51:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Gulf could pay the price]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-gulf-could-pay-the-price/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The most important question for the Gulf is how long this U.S.-Iran crisis will last, and how much of its cost Gulf states will have to absorb while trying to stay out of it. The r...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-gulf-could-pay-the-price/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:10:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Myth of the Aryan race and origin of narrative]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/myth-of-the-aryan-race-and-origin-of-narrative/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The term “Aryan” was originally a purely linguistic term and had no connection to race. In the 19th century, European linguists discovered that Indian, Iranian, Greek, Latin, Germa...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/myth-of-the-aryan-race-and-origin-of-narrative/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:47:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Iran is a rogue state ... dealing with it harshly is the best move]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/iran-is-a-rogue-state-dealing-with-it-harshly-is-the-best-move/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[After several attempts, US President Donald Trump finally realized that the Tehran regime is deceitful. At a press conference in the Turkish capital, Ankara, Trump stated that the...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/iran-is-a-rogue-state-dealing-with-it-harshly-is-the-best-move/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:10:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Corruption in co-ops, ‘charitable societies’]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/corruption-in-co-ops-charitable-societies/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Despite all the penalties, expulsions, referrals to the Public Prosecution, and public disclosure of violations, and despite the firm approach adopted by the Ministry of Social Aff...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/corruption-in-co-ops-charitable-societies/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:02:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The king who abdicated the throne for a woman]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-king-who-abdicated-the-throne-for-a-woman/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Sometimes, a person needs a moment of peace, even if achieving it requires giving up many things that some consider important in life. Since humans are inherently political beings,...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-king-who-abdicated-the-throne-for-a-woman/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:16:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Learning to set boundaries]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/learning-to-set-boundaries/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[One of the most common misconceptions about having healthy relationships is that always saying “yes” is the definition of kindness. Many people spend years trying to do everything...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/learning-to-set-boundaries/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:50:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Kuwait has money and human capital, but needs swift decision-making]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/kuwait-has-money-and-human-capital-but-needs-swift-decision-making/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[During World War II, the then US Secretary of Defense George Marshall was quoted as saying, “When you hear the roar of cannons, you must start planning for reconstruction and revit...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/kuwait-has-money-and-human-capital-but-needs-swift-decision-making/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:41:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Story of the spoon]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/story-of-the-spoon/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[In Kuwait, we call the spoon “qafsha,” a word of Persian origin, or “khashouqa,” a word of Turkish origin from which the name “Khashoggi,” meaning “spoon maker,” is derived. For se...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/story-of-the-spoon/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:34:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Tehran is living a mirage and will soon wake up to a bitter reality]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/tehran-is-living-a-mirage-and-will-soon-wake-up-to-a-bitter-reality/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Orchestrated crowds cannot build strength and threats aimed at neighbors cannot help a country win a war. The crowds we saw in Iran at Khamenei’s funeral are merely a cosmetic atte...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/tehran-is-living-a-mirage-and-will-soon-wake-up-to-a-bitter-reality/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:48:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Direct warning about coffee]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/direct-warning-about-coffee/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[I am a big fan of espresso, as they call it in its native land, Italy. I usually have two or three cups of it every day. Coffee consumption has become popular among people of diffe...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/direct-warning-about-coffee/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:43:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Will al-Zaidi restore glory to the afflicted Iraq?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/will-al-zaidi-restore-glory-to-the-afflicted-iraq/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[During the Abbasid era, Baghdad was known as the “City of Knowledge and Books”, home to the “House of Wisdom Library”, a haven for scholars, thinkers, and innovators. This library...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/will-al-zaidi-restore-glory-to-the-afflicted-iraq/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:47:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Chinese religions]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-chinese-religions/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[For half a century, I have been reading and hearing about conferences on interfaith or inter-sectarian dialogue. Despite the resources spent on these events, they have produced lim...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-chinese-religions/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:34:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Yes, Minister of Justice ... Allah restrains through authority what He does not restrain through the Quran]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/yes-minister-of-justice-allah-restrains-through-authority-what-he-does-not-restrain-through-the-quran/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Minister of Justice Counselor Nasser Yousef Al-Sumait is working quietly, but with utmost dedication to achieve the vision of developing laws in accordance with the directive of Hi...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/yes-minister-of-justice-allah-restrains-through-authority-what-he-does-not-restrain-through-the-quran/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:43:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Advantages & drawbacks of 65 years of experience]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/advantages-drawbacks-of-65-years-of-experience/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The experience of the National Assembly of Kuwait is considered one of the most distinctive Arab parliamentary experiences, as it combines a written constitution, periodic election...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/advantages-drawbacks-of-65-years-of-experience/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:32:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The wise man: If you cannot laugh repeatedly, why do you repeat your sorrow?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-wise-man-if-you-cannot-laugh-repeatedly-why-do-you-repeat-your-sorrow/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Scam and fraud do not only affect an individual. Sometimes the entire village falls victim to a con artist who knows how to deceive people by exploiting their beliefs, especially i...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Lebanon is purified from Iranian filth and proxies]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/lebanon-is-purified-from-iranian-filth-and-proxies/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[There is no way back for Lebanon to the era before the signing of the ‘Framework Agreement’ between Beirut and Tel Aviv under the auspices of Washington. It is no longer possible t...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:23:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Israeli crimes against the Americans]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/israeli-crimes-against-the-americans/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[After the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1983, America intervened to maintain peace. However, the bombing of the Marine barracks, which killed 241 soldiers, forced its withdrawal f...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/israeli-crimes-against-the-americans/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:14:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Committed to national rejuvenation, dedicated to world harmony]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/committed-to-national-rejuvenation-dedicated-to-world-harmony/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[July 1, 2026 marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). After the Opium War of 1840, China endured repeated aggression and plundering by the...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:06:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Mr. Zaidi, do hurry before owls hoot in Mesopotamia]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/mr-zaidi-do-hurry-before-owls-hoot-in-mesopotamia/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The world welcomed the overthrow of Saddam Hussein’s regime, led by the United States and its international and regional allies, because that regime sought to destabilize the regio...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/mr-zaidi-do-hurry-before-owls-hoot-in-mesopotamia/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:43:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The framework agreement ends Iranian influence in Lebanon]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-framework-agreement-ends-iranian-influence-in-lebanon/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[For the first time since 1984, Lebanon is moving away from Iranian hegemony and becoming the master of its own destiny through a framework agreement signed between Lebanon and Isra...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-framework-agreement-ends-iranian-influence-in-lebanon/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:09:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[What does Brian McGlinchey say?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/what-does-brian-mcglinchey-say/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[In a recent lecture, Brian McGlinchey, a former soldier and independent American author, who is known for revealing some of the secrets of the September 11, 2001 attacks, said, “I...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/what-does-brian-mcglinchey-say/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:51:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Don’t waste the minds that contribute to the national product]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/dont-waste-the-minds-that-contribute-to-the-national-product/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[A few days ago, the Saudi government approved the regulations governing foreign ownership, which include many incentives to encourage investment in the Kingdom. This is a significa...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/dont-waste-the-minds-that-contribute-to-the-national-product/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:24:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The evening itch]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-evening-itch/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[I often suffer from dry skin on my feet and legs, especially after having a shower. I wondered because it contradicted the common belief that itching is caused by poor hygiene. The...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-evening-itch/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:09:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Judgment Many People Get Wrong]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-judgment-many-people-get-wrong/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[During the past three months, I have spent countless hours inside Kuwait’s specialised State Security courtrooms, appearing in cases that arose during one of the region’s most sens...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-judgment-many-people-get-wrong/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[KDIPA and the test of implementation]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/kdipa-and-the-test-of-implementation/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Any effort to improve Kuwait’s investment environment should be welcomed, especially at a time when countries across the region are competing to attract global capital and high-val...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/kdipa-and-the-test-of-implementation/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:25:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Stop misleading people on yoga]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/stop-misleading-people-on-yoga/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The recent celebration of the International Day of Yoga in Kuwait was a remarkable success. Organized by the Embassy of India in cooperation with local partners, the event attracte...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/stop-misleading-people-on-yoga/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:44:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The criminal foundations of a rogue state]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-criminal-foundations-of-a-rogue-state/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[From the late 19th century to the first quarter of the 20th century, Jewish emigration from Germany ceased after their circumstances improved and they gained full equality before t...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-criminal-foundations-of-a-rogue-state/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:34:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Abolhassan Banisadr was betrayed by the revolution he helped ignite]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/abolhassan-banisadr-was-betrayed-by-the-revolution-he-helped-ignite/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The thinker who helped overthrow the Iranian Shah was destroyed by the very revolutionaries he had once worked alongside. In 1979, a young officer in Tehran, standing beside Khomei...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/abolhassan-banisadr-was-betrayed-by-the-revolution-he-helped-ignite/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:29:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Decision fatigue: Why do we feel tired before the day even begins?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/decision-fatigue-why-do-we-feel-tired-before-the-day-even-begins/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Many people think fatigue comes only from physical effort or long working hours. However, there is another kind of exhaustion that can be just as draining: decision fatigue. A pers...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:33:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Story of the wedding ring]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/story-of-the-wedding-ring/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[I did not keep my wedding ring on my finger for very long. I have recently noticed that it has become rare for men to keep their wedding rings. Perhaps the ring is losing its signi...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/story-of-the-wedding-ring/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:14:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Churchill: ‘There are no permanent enemies or permanent friends’]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/churchill-there-are-no-permanent-enemies-or-permanent-friends/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[There is something surprising about the Chinese and Russian positions on the recent war, particularly Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the resulting difficulties for the...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/churchill-there-are-no-permanent-enemies-or-permanent-friends/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:37:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Iranian regime’s tactics: buying time, no decision]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/iranian-regimes-tactics-buying-time-no-decision/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Nobody wants war in the region. No one wants to continue the tension that has been emerging every two or three years since 1979. Consequently, any step toward stability and peace i...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/iranian-regimes-tactics-buying-time-no-decision/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:44:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Train united the United States, the train will unite the Gulf]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/train-united-the-united-states-the-train-will-unite-the-gulf/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[In his book, “The Men Who United the States,” American historian Simon Winchester stated that the railway unified the United States. Former President Abraham Lincoln shared this pe...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/train-united-the-united-states-the-train-will-unite-the-gulf/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:14:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Is there democracy without secularism?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/is-there-democracy-without-secularism/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The title of this article is a question posed by Dr. Khaled Montasser, who answered it in the negative. How can one imagine a true democracy without secularism that represents all...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/is-there-democracy-without-secularism/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 21:59:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Is Trump reviving the Jeffersonian era?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/is-trump-reviving-the-jeffersonian-era/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Breaking a geopolitical narrative that has persisted since the conclusion of the Second World War and the founding of the State of Israel, President Donald Trump has asserted Ameri...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/is-trump-reviving-the-jeffersonian-era/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:10:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The most famous secret societies]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-most-famous-secret-societies/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Peace Love joy published a serious study focusing on the role of secret societies in shaping history. Some protected certain beliefs, others challenged political authority, and all...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-most-famous-secret-societies/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:07:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Where is the KRCS?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/where-is-the-krcs/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Al Qabas newspaper preceded me in its main article recently, expressing sincere gratitude to the heroes of Kuwait in the National Guard, the Kuwait Fire Force (KFF), Kuwait Interna...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/where-is-the-krcs/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:52:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Why do we reject hard truths on Iran?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/why-do-we-reject-hard-truths-on-iran/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[People rarely reject analysis because it is wrong. They reject it because it forces them to confront possibilities they would rather avoid. The phenomenon is familiar in sports. A...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:17:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Rome led by Nero will never be repeated ... the agreement is a victory only for the Iranian people]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Stripped of any embellishment, the truth is that the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran is a victory only for the Iranian people. For 47 years, Iranians...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:05:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The cunning Al-Mughira ibn Shu’ba and the Bahraini people’s plot against him]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Al-Mughira ibn Shu’ba was one of the most cunning Arabs, known for his quick wit and sharp mind. A governor was appointed in the Bahraini province during the rule of Caliph Umar ib...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:37:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ayatollahs and Shah’s laws]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Since before the 1979 Iranian Revolution, various narratives have circulated regarding the origins and background of its leader, Ayatollah Khomeini, particularly concerning how he...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:17:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Encourage entrepreneurs, inventors, and innovators]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The greatest successes are built on a strong idea, effective management, and unwavering determination. This summarizes the journeys of leading global business figures. Countries do...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:53:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Environmental scam]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/environmental-scam/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[When a building, administrative system, or institution is founded on flawed principles and managed by individuals with limited mentality, it becomes extremely difficult to correct...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:45:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[If Not Me, Then Who? A Mindset That Can Build or Destroy]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/if-not-me-then-who-a-mindset-that-can-build-or-destroy/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Every society progresses because someone chooses to step forward.A child receives an education because a teacher cares. A struggling family finds support because a neighbor lends a...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:10:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Growing the national income by establishing welfare projects]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Two days ago, Al-Rai daily published an article in the “Salfa” column stating that the private sector can transform Failaka Island, which has been neglected for decades, into a maj...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:23:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Possession and extraterrestrial beings]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Robert McElroy, the Archbishop of Washington, D.C., expelled a prominent Catholic priest following his recent statements regarding extraterrestrial beings and demons. The expelled...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:58:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[He Did It. The Court Proved It. Yet He Was Not Criminally Liable]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:41:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Iran’s backward dreams are over, and it must admit defeat]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[WITH the electronic signing of the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, a new phase begins during which the intentions of the Tehran regime will be put t...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:22:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Social security and those whose citizenship has been revoked]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Sustaining social stability is the foundation of any organized system in any country. Therefore, decisions must be made with a calm approach, carefully weighing the negative conseq...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:40:00 +0300</pubDate>
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