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                <title><![CDATA[First Deputy Prime Minister, decision on those stripped of citizenship a positive step]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The appointment of those whose citizenship was revoked at Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) on a five-year contract is a step in the right direction. It is part of the efforts of the country...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:53:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Facebook’s largest fine in history ... and gripe water]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[What unethical practices did Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, employ that forced it to settle with the US government and pay a fine exceeding $18 billion, which...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:41:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ridley’s discovery and Kuwaiti demographics]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/ridleys-discovery-and-kuwaiti-demographics/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[According to science, human beings have existed on Earth for approximately 200,000 to 300,000 years. For most of that period, people made their living by gathering and hunting, wit...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Kuwait Municipality, please show us how to best utilize setbacks in front of houses]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/kuwait-municipality-please-show-us-how-to-best-utilize-setbacks-in-front-of-houses/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Countries strive to ensure that urban planning aligns with the nature of society and reflects the national identity. Urban planning takes into account the climate and natural envir...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:43:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Kuwait will always be your second home]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[As His Excellency Archbishop Eugene Martin Nugent concludes his mission in Kuwait and prepares for his new assignment as Apostolic Nuncio to the Czech Republic, I would like to pay...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:56:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Iran’s media figures: Trojan horses]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/irans-media-figures-trojan-horses/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[It is said, “Not all that glitters is gold.” This proverb applies to the ‘soft power’ system that Iran has been instilling in the Arab mind since 1979 to deceive and beautify the u...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:22:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Brands that became a phenomenon]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/brands-that-became-a-phenomenon/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Some brand names become so closely associated with a particular product or service that they eventually enter everyday language as generic terms. This phenomenon, known as “generic...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:19:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Persians of the Gulf and the Italians of New York]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/persians-of-the-gulf-and-the-italians-of-new-york/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Symbolic ethnicity is a healthy and enriching social and cultural phenomenon in countries like the United States, which embrace dual identities. We see its manifestations clearly i...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:46:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Tragedies of Africa descent ‘human beings’ in the West]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/tragedies-of-africa-descent-human-beings-in-the-west/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Western citizens of African descent have faced discrimination dating back to the era of slavery, when more than 12.5 million people were kidnapped and sent to the New World for for...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:13:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The king who built a modern kingdom fell victim to ignorance]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-king-who-built-a-modern-kingdom-fell-victim-to-ignorance/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[When ignorance prevails, the achievements of nations become a disaster. This happened in Afghanistan at the beginning of the last century. In 1901, Habibullah Khan became the king...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:14:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Iran is a fireball burning itself]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/iran-is-a-fireball-burning-itself/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The unfolding events indicate that the United States of America is not in a hurry to resolve the conflict with Iran through military approach, as long as it has more painful tools...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:55:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[A solution to food supply smuggling crimes]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/a-solution-to-food-supply-smuggling-crimes/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Almost every week, we hear or read about customs inspectors successfully seizing smuggled food supplies hidden in suitcases or containers destined for export. Why does this shamefu...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:43:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[O President Sharaa ... With Syrian-Israeli reconciliation, you are the winner]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/o-president-sharaa-with-syrian-israeli-reconciliation-you-are-the-winner/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[After the 1991 Madrid Peace Conference, a saying became common in the realm of international politics: “The Middle East is a land of missed opportunities.” This phrase indicated th...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:13:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Our country needs to nurture young entrepreneurs in the private sector]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/our-country-needs-to-nurture-young-entrepreneurs-in-the-private-sector/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The number of graduates from Kuwaiti universities ranges from 4,000 to 6,000 annually. This has been the norm in Kuwait for decades. This leads to an increase in the funds allocate...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:01:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Beware ... Iran attack expected]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/beware-iran-attack-expected/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[American writer Thomas Friedman says, “The American-Israeli war with Iran proved that the small can act like the big, with great power, high precision, and at a low cost.” The secu...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:44:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[KDIPA and Kuwait’s new investment proposition]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/kdipa-and-kuwaits-new-investment-proposition/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Kuwait is considering proposed amendments to its Direct Investment Promotion Law that, if enacted and implemented as intended, could materially reshape how foreign companies enter,...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:44:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Nothing left for Iran but Abu Ja’al Al-Houthi]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/nothing-left-for-iran-but-abu-jaal-al-houthi/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The saying goes, “If God is angry with an ant, He gives it wings.” Looking at the world map, we see that Iran is small, no matter how large it appears, yet delusion made it see its...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:18:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The wise, the naive, and lower]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-wise-the-naive-and-lower/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[When we surrender ourselves to an anesthesiologist, allowing them to render us completely unconscious, and when we accept a surgeon cutting open our abdomens and chests and adminis...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:11:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Godiva and legends of yore]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/godiva-and-legends-of-yore/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The history of nations is replete with countless legends that have become part of their collective memory. In Kuwait, given the country’s relatively recent history, our legends are...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:57:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Barbarossa, with 120 ships, defeated 300 European warships]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/barbarossa-with-120-ships-defeated-300-european-warships/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Some leaders make history, remaining in the memory of nations for centuries, thanks to their ability to turn threats into opportunities for their people. Among these leaders is Hay...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:27:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[A beautiful, humane Lebanese wedding]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/a-beautiful-humane-lebanese-wedding/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[I spent part of this summer between Lebanon and the Turkish resort, Marmaris. The best part of those days was actively participating in the wedding celebrations of Haitham Al- Musl...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:21:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The ‘confusion’ in solving the housing crisis]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-confusion-in-solving-the-housing-crisis/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The housing issue is not a minor detail in Kuwaiti reality, as it is closer to a problem for which there is currently no theoretical solution. The issue can be addressed with a com...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-confusion-in-solving-the-housing-crisis/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:53:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Thank you, Kuwaiti judiciary ... You have saved families from homelessness]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/thank-you-kuwaiti-judiciary-you-have-saved-families-from-homelessness/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[“Family and life stability is part of the public interest.” This statement summarizes the ruling on a lawsuit filed against the decision of the Public Authority for Housing Welfare...]]></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/thank-you-kuwaiti-judiciary-you-have-saved-families-from-homelessness/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:19:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[An author speaks on my behalf]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/an-author-speaks-on-my-behalf/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[David Epstein is an American journalist and author of the book “Expand Your Horizons,” which has been translated into Arabic and published by Dar Al-Tanweer. The book is engaging,...]]></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/an-author-speaks-on-my-behalf/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:38:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Yemeni people will punish Iran’s agents]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-yemeni-people-will-punish-irans-agents/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Whenever the Houthi group bombs residential areas in several Yemeni cities, it is digging its own grave, because the people will not remain silent. If the past period was character...]]></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-yemeni-people-will-punish-irans-agents/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Bernays and Freud’s ethics]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/bernays-and-freuds-ethics/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[In 1928, Edward Bernays published his famous book, Propaganda, which dealt with controlling the collective mind of the masses. In the book, he explained how psychology and public r...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/bernays-and-freuds-ethics/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 22:05:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Educate the Bedouns professionally to benefit from them]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/educate-the-bedouns-professionally-to-benefit-from-them/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Prudent planning for the advancement of any nation begins with selecting the elements that contribute to sustainable development, which are considered the cornerstone of social and...]]></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/educate-the-bedouns-professionally-to-benefit-from-them/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:32:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Most dangerous question in human history]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/most-dangerous-question-in-human-history/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Humanity has never faced a threat as complex and multifaceted as the one it may confront in the coming years, a threat that could determine our very existence as humans - Artificia...]]></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/most-dangerous-question-in-human-history/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:47:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[O the government, Kuwait is always merciful to its people]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/o-the-government-kuwait-is-always-merciful-to-its-people/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Kuwait is a merciful country to its people and to those residing on its land. Kuwait adopts a humanitarian approach to dealing with all cases wisely. Kuwait is careful not to cause...]]></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-the-government-kuwait-is-always-merciful-to-its-people/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Fertility, declining birth rates]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/fertility-declining-birth-rates/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[All advanced countries suffer from declining birth rates. Therefore, many of them are obligated to receive new immigrants and grant them citizenship, despite concerns about their h...]]></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/fertility-declining-birth-rates/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:17:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The man who fled death managed to found a state that lasted 800 years]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-man-who-fled-death-managed-to-found-a-state-that-lasted-800-years/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Determination creates men who, in turn, create miracles. Among these men is the Falcon of Quraysh, who was fleeing from the Abbasids and witnessed the murder of his brother. Instea...]]></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-man-who-fled-death-managed-to-found-a-state-that-lasted-800-years/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:54:00 +0300</pubDate>
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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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/govts-departure-on-night-of-invasion-al-nafisi-remarks/]]></guid>
                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/what-are-shiite-islamic-religious-authorities/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:30:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[October 7 and Netanyahu]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/october-7-and-netanyahu/]]></link>
                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/october-7-and-netanyahu/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 22:02:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[State of darkness governs Iran]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/state-of-darkness-governs-iran/]]></link>
                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/state-of-darkness-governs-iran/]]></guid>
                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/king-salman-may-god-bless-you-and-your-crown-prince-for-this-alliance/]]></guid>
                <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]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/regulating-the-affairs-of-worship-places/]]></guid>
                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/arab-and-other-jews/]]></guid>
                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-emperor-the-competition-is-over-put-the-crown-on-the-head-of-the-woman-who-made-men/]]></guid>
                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/historical-accuracy-in-major-influential-films/]]></guid>
                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/law-against-commercial-concealment-brilliant/]]></guid>
                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/freedom-press-and-the-human-rights-authority/]]></guid>
                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/o-ministers-of-finance-commerce-and-industry-a-little-more-is-better-than-nothing/]]></guid>
                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![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>
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                <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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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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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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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/cats-eyes-and-the-mpw/]]></guid>
                <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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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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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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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/what-if-mankind-lived-in-a-world-without-laws/]]></guid>
                <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]]>
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                <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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                <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>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Fawaz Alkhateeb]]>
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                <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]]>
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                <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]]>
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                <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]]>
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                <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]]>
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                <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]]>
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                <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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
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                <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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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <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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                <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]]>
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                <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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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/muhammad-ali-the-illiterate-man-who-transformed-egypt-into-a-modern-power/]]></guid>
                <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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                <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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                    <![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]]>
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                <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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                    <![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]]>
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                <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]]>
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                <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]]>
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                <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]]>
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                <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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                    <![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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:41:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Story of the spoon]]></title>
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                <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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <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>
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                <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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:48:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Direct warning about coffee]]></title>
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                <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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <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>
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                <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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <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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                    <![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>
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                <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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                <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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                <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:06:00 +0300</pubDate>
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