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                <title><![CDATA[Houthis act on behalf of Tehran and have been designated as a terrorist organization by the UN]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/houthis-act-on-behalf-of-tehran-and-have-been-designated-as-a-terrorist-organization-by-the-un/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[A common question among people in the Gulf is: Who exactly are the Houthis, who operate on behalf of Tehran, and why has the United Nations classified them as a terrorist organizat...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:49:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Dr. Luke and knee pain]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[After experiencing knee pain, I consulted a doctor and began researching ways to manage the condition and live with it. I wanted to understand the best approach to treatment, wheth...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:46:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Iran can no longer be trusted]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/iran-can-no-longer-be-trusted/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The high-level meeting in Tehran, attended by representatives from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan alongside President Masoud Pezeshkian and senior Iranian officials, carries u...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:57:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Governments act in this manner in times of crisis]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[During major crises and conflicts, governments re-evaluate their financial and economic strategies to support their citizens and shield vital sectors. Protecting factories, busines...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:42:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The First Deputy Prime Minister’s grasp of reality is greatly appreciated]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-first-deputy-prime-ministers-grasp-of-reality-is-greatly-appreciated/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[At the outset, I wish to express my gratitude to First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah for convening a meeting with local business...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 23:55:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[No power lasts forever]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/no-power-lasts-forever/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[As the third anniversary has passed, and the war of annihilation on Gaza and southern Lebanon entered its fourth year, the world is witnessing tremendous shifts in opinion regardin...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 23:13:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Mr. Sisi, the perspective of a Gulf citizen]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/mr-sisi-the-perspective-of-a-gulf-citizen/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Every political faction in a sovereign state has the legitimate right to voice its perspective through its constitutional framework. In the same manner, certain political groups in...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:56:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Iran relationship, hostility]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-iran-relationship-hostility/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The people of the Middle East embraced Islam and its culture, but each society adapted certain aspects of the faith to its own traditions and outlook, moving away from the harshnes...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:45:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[How did one man bring down the greatest caliphate in history?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/how-did-one-man-bring-down-the-greatest-caliphate-in-history/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Betrayal knows no particular faith or homeland... a traitor serves only personal gain. Blind to the consequences of their actions, those who commit treason sink to the depths of di...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:54:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Me and the counsellor (judge)]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/me-and-the-counsellor-judge/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[A well-known figure frequently records his views on a particular subject and shares his audio and video recordings on social media. He also regularly speaks at social gatherings, e...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:15:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Dubai, a star created by Mohammed bin Rashid]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/dubai-a-star-created-by-mohammed-bin-rashid/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Undoubtedly, the citizens of the region will always remember Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan and Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed, and their vision for the unity of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) -...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:46:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Impurity of Persian language]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/impurity-of-persian-language/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Many Persian theorists, particularly nationalists, view Arabic words as “evidence of impurity” or as an attempt to “Arabize” Iranian identity. They therefore link the Arabic langua...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:57:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Complete the infrastructure to boost GDP]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/complete-the-infrastructure-to-boost-gdp/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The infrastructure of a country reflects its development, boosts its gross domestic product (GDP), and alleviates many of the burdens of its citizens. Therefore, governments must c...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:48:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Justice Minister, you nailed it]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/justice-minister-you-nailed-it/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[We are witnessing a truly tragic situation. Its full extent requires a closer examination of the details. The recent social media post by a Kuwaiti citizen sheds light on a troubli...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:56:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The persistence of the Arab-Iranian complex]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-persistence-of-the-arab-iranian-complex/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Sadegh Zibakalam, an Iranian reformist intellectual at the University of Tehran, states, “It seems that we Iranians have not yet forgotten our historical defeat at the hands of the...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:49:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[This isn’t the Houthi ‘Dung Beetle’ war]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/this-isnt-the-houthi-dung-beetle-war/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The core struggle in the region is not truly against local proxies such as the Houthis, Lebanese Hezbollah, or Iraqi sectarian militias. Rather, these factions are extensions of th...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:29:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Abdul-Nasser: The loudest blank-firing pistol in Arab history]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/abdul-nasser-the-loudest-blank-firing-pistol-in-arab-history/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[An Egyptian once said, “Abdul-Nasser was the loudest blank-firing pistol in Arab history.” He faced defeat at Fallujah in 1948, and again in 1956 and 1967. He dragged Egypt into th...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:41:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia’s Security Is Our Security]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/saudi-arabias-security-is-our-security/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The continued attacks by the Houthis on Saudi Arabia are deeply concerning, not only for the Kingdom but for all of us in the Gulf. Saudi Arabia is more than a neighbouring country...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:48:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Arab nations seek Chinese resolution against Houthis]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/arab-nations-seek-chinese-resolution-against-houthis/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Nations Security Council recently convened — as requested jointly by Saudi Arabia, France, Britain, the United States, Turkiye and Pakistan — to discuss vital developmen...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Truth of the Zionist ship ...]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/truth-of-the-zionist-ship/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Whenever an unusual or unexpected incident occurs, some people are quick to embrace conspiracy theories, while others dismiss them outright, ruling out the possibility that governm...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:23:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Elegance of Bahrain in King Hamad’s speech]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/elegance-of-bahrain-in-king-hamads-speech/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[For those who know the Kingdom of Bahrain well, it is the ‘Monte Carlo’ of the Gulf and the entire region. Bahrain was built on the foundation of unity and consensus between its le...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:53:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Your Highness, the Prime Minister, kindly read these lines]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/your-highness-the-prime-minister-kindly-read-these-lines/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Curtailing operations during critical periods dampens productivity and strains the local economy. To counter these adverse effects, governments step in to support distressed busine...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:23:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[This is an Arab-Iranian conflict, not a Houthi one]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/this-is-an-arab-iranian-conflict-not-a-houthi-one/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Yemeni armed forces’ confrontation with Houthi militants is, in essence, a direct confrontation with Iran and a collective effort in Arab regional security. This fundamental re...]]></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/this-is-an-arab-iranian-conflict-not-a-houthi-one/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:18:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Activating global partnership to save world from Iranian terrorism]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/global-partnership-to-counter-iranian-terrorism-a-strategic-imperative/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Scrutinizing historical patterns is vital in times of crisis in order to grasp the operational framework of an adversary. A thorough analysis of Persian military and political stra...]]></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/global-partnership-to-counter-iranian-terrorism-a-strategic-imperative/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 03:32:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[What do Americans discover in Kuwait?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/what-do-americans-discover-in-kuwait/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Some Americans visit Kuwait on their own initiative, seeking to understand the country and the region through conversations with its people. Beyond official delegations and governm...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/what-do-americans-discover-in-kuwait/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:39:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The minister to his illiterate brother-in-law: ‘Do not worry, I have appointed you head of the evaluation committees’]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-minister-to-his-illiterate-brother-in-law-do-not-worry-i-have-appointed-you-head-of-the-evaluation-committees/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[An illustrative anecdote about corruption occurred in Lebanon in the 1950s and gained notoriety throughout the Arab world. The tale unfolds as follows: A school principal wed the s...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-minister-to-his-illiterate-brother-in-law-do-not-worry-i-have-appointed-you-head-of-the-evaluation-committees/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:20:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[A Timely Step to Strengthen Family Stability in Kuwait]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/a-timely-step-to-strengthen-family-stability-in-kuwait/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Years ago, a thoughtful Kuwaiti told me a story that stayed with me. In 2009, a delegation from Kuwait’s Islamic-Christian Relations Council visited the Vatican and met Pope Benedi...]]></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/a-timely-step-to-strengthen-family-stability-in-kuwait/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Tinting the car windows]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/tinting-the-car-windows/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[In the 1960s, Khaled Al-Masoud, then Minister of Education and Upbringing, changed the ministry’s name to the Ministry of Education. Sixty years later, we have succeeded neither in...]]></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/tinting-the-car-windows/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:48:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Activate the defensive maritime alliance]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/activate-the-defensive-maritime-alliance/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Activating the ‘Makkah Agreement’ is a constructive milestone in solving the bizarre crisis in Yemen. Since 2011, the Yemenis have been suffering a grave tragedy that has plunged ‘...]]></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/activate-the-defensive-maritime-alliance/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:57:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Rashad Al-Alimi, the most miserable person is ‘he who rides the lion or rules Yemen’]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/rashad-al-alimi-the-most-miserable-person-is-he-who-rides-the-lion-or-rules-yemen/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Rashad Al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council in Yemen, recently declared the start of the ‘Dawn of Yemen’ Operation to liberate Sana’a and restore state authori...]]></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/rashad-al-alimi-the-most-miserable-person-is-he-who-rides-the-lion-or-rules-yemen/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:03:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The academic degree hunter]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-academic-degree-hunter/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[An article published in The New York Times reported that Professor Belkin of Columbia University in New York missed her student, Jimmy Peyton, and contacted him online. He replied...]]></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-academic-degree-hunter/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:27:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Your Highness the Prime Minister, Kuwait is a land of bounties and compassion]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/your-highness-the-prime-minister-kuwait-is-a-land-of-bounties-and-compassion/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Throughout history, Kuwait has been recognized as the beacon of generosity, as it immediately helps those in need regardless of their location. It consistently provides support thr...]]></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/your-highness-the-prime-minister-kuwait-is-a-land-of-bounties-and-compassion/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:17:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[To the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior: Here is what happened to us on Thursday]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/to-the-first-deputy-prime-minister-and-minister-of-interior-here-is-what-happened-to-us-on-thursday/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Your Excellency Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, we acknowledge your dedication to uphold the law with rigor and compassion. We also ap...]]></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/to-the-first-deputy-prime-minister-and-minister-of-interior-here-is-what-happened-to-us-on-thursday/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:42:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sir Basil Spence: Engraved in Kuwait’s history]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/sir-basil-spence-engraved-in-kuwaits-history/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[We look at old photographs of Kuwait City with a certain sense of loss. The old wall, neighbourhoods, markets and courtyard houses survive vividly in photographs, but very little r...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/sir-basil-spence-engraved-in-kuwaits-history/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:27:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The ‘shortcomings’ of the commercial cover-up law]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-shortcomings-of-the-commercial-cover-up-law/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[For over three centuries, Kuwait was home to a people and rulers who were immune to oppression and injustice. Kuwait was a haven, and later a homeland, for all those seeking securi...]]></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-shortcomings-of-the-commercial-cover-up-law/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:39:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[A dervish to Al-Rashid: Had the Caliphate been destined to last for anyone else, it would not have reached you]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/a-dervish-to-al-rashid-had-the-caliphate-been-destined-to-last-for-anyone-else-it-would-not-have-reached-you/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The story goes that Harun Al-Rashid built a palace. As he stood before it, waiting to hear the poets’ praises, a poor dervish passed by and called out, “O Harun!” The soldiers move...]]></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/a-dervish-to-al-rashid-had-the-caliphate-been-destined-to-last-for-anyone-else-it-would-not-have-reached-you/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Mao Zedong ... & uniform of the Finance Ministry]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/mao-zedong-uniform-of-the-finance-ministry/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[ As we pass through a critical transitional phase, witnessing positive developments while having limited time, it is essential to prioritize effectively and avoid getting bogged do...]]></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/mao-zedong-uniform-of-the-finance-ministry/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:24:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Kuwait holds potential to build a thriving export industry]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/kuwait-holds-potential-to-build-a-thriving-export-industry/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[During the ‘Excellence Award’ ceremony, Minister of State for Economic and Investment Affairs and acting Minister of Commerce and Industry Abdulaziz Al-Marzouq delivered a speech t...]]></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-holds-potential-to-build-a-thriving-export-industry/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:27:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[My name is yours, my identity is your identity]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/my-name-is-yours-my-identity-is-your-identity/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[I used to believe that identity cards were a modern phenomenon, but I discovered that they are very old. France pioneered this system as early as the 19th century, initially for tr...]]></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/my-name-is-yours-my-identity-is-your-identity/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:07:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[AI-generated plagiarism]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/ai-generated-plagiarism-106909/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[With the implementation of the EU AI Act, AI companies and other interested observers will be able to identify text generated by AI applications. The law requires all companies to...]]></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/ai-generated-plagiarism-106909/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:37:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Indeed, Kuwait is full of potential, let us strive to tap it]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/indeed-kuwait-is-full-of-potential-let-us-strive-to-tap-it/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Building on the conclusions of the editorial by our esteemed colleague Jassim Boodai yesterday, it is evident that Kuwait possesses a wealth of genuine statesmen. The time has come...]]></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/indeed-kuwait-is-full-of-potential-let-us-strive-to-tap-it/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:47:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[What does the return of fighting in Yemen mean for the Gulf?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/what-does-the-return-of-fighting-in-yemen-mean-for-the-gulf/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[For several years, Yemen remained in an uneasy period between war and peace. The conflict was never fully resolved, but the UN-brokered truce in 2022 helped reduce large-scale figh...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/what-does-the-return-of-fighting-in-yemen-mean-for-the-gulf/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:36:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[To the Crown Prince ... thank you for your masterclass diplomacy]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/to-the-crown-prince-thank-you-for-your-masterclass-diplomacy/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The United Nations address delivered by His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al- Khaled Al-Sabah showcased the persuasive power and diplomatic finesse of a veteran statesman....]]></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/to-the-crown-prince-thank-you-for-your-masterclass-diplomacy/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:52:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Attitude of intelligent people]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/attitude-of-intelligent-people/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Russian psychology professor Sergei Savelyev states that there are three levels of human consciousness: lower, higher, and ultimate. The latter is characterized by awareness, a hig...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:43:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[To Iran’s president, you have lied ... and lied repeatedly]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/to-irans-president-you-have-lied-and-lied-repeatedly/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[A well-known Arab is saying, “From what you say, I’d believe you. But looking at what you do, I’m baffled.” This sentiment perfectly captures the nature of the Iranian regime, whos...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/to-irans-president-you-have-lied-and-lied-repeatedly/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 22:13:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The UN budget between reform imperative and the funding crisis]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[By Tarek Yousef Alshumaimry Former Observer of the Executive Council and Chairman of the Budget Committees at the Permanent Court of Arbitration – The HagueThe United Nations budge...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:27:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Peace cannot be made by normalisation]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Look back at the history of Arab normalisation with Israel and ask a simple question: where were the popular movements demanding it before governments made the decision? Where were...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The legend of Iraqi journalist Younis Bahri: between fact and fiction]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-legend-of-iraqi-journalist-younis-bahri-between-fact-and-fiction/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The story of Younis Bahri, an extraordinary Iraqi figure, captivates the imagination. Known for his audacious encounters, he famously entered in the presence of Adolf Hitler withou...]]></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-legend-of-iraqi-journalist-younis-bahri-between-fact-and-fiction/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:21:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Celebrating the Kingdom of the Arabs and Muslims]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[On this day in 1932, King Abdulaziz Al Saud announced the unification of a vast territory— one destined to command significant influence on the international, Arab and Gulf stages....]]></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/celebrating-the-kingdom-of-the-arabs-and-muslims/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:59:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Minister of Justice ... A bounced check is not a felony]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/minister-of-justice-a-bounced-check-is-not-a-felony/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Everyone recognizes the efforts and tireless work of Justice Minister Counselor Nasser Al-Sumait to modernize the laws of the state. While some laws were amended in the past, many...]]></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/minister-of-justice-a-bounced-check-is-not-a-felony/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:43:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Kuwait’s Reform Momentum: From Decisions to Measurable Results]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/kuwaits-reform-momentum-from-decisions-to-measurable-results/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[After more than two decades working across law, management and executive education, I have become increasingly cautious about one common mistake: confusing activity with achievemen...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/kuwaits-reform-momentum-from-decisions-to-measurable-results/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 22:17:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[A word to China, a word to Russia]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/a-word-to-china-a-word-to-russia/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Long-standing Arab, Gulf and international alliances are based on the principle of deterring any aggressor – whether Arab or otherwise. The ‘International Coalition against Terrori...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 22:07:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The illusion of peace and the pain of reality]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-illusion-of-peace-and-the-pain-of-reality/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Jewish American human rights advocate, Professor Norman Finkelstein, says, “I refuse to condemn Hamas because I believe that those who carried out the October 7th operation had...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-illusion-of-peace-and-the-pain-of-reality/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:37:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[50 years of Vietnam-Kuwait ties: traditional amity to strategic alliance for sustainable development]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/50-years-of-vietnam-kuwait-ties-traditional-amity-to-strategic-alliance-for-sustainable-development/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[ In 2026, Vietnam and Kuwait commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations (1976-2026). Over the past five decades, the relationship has been built...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:47:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[North Yemen: Merchants of war and legacy of betrayal]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/north-yemen-merchants-of-war-and-legacy-of-betrayal/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Political figures in North Yemen have earned a long-standing reputation as ‘crisis merchants’. Compelled by profit and the spoils of conflict, they repeatedly instigate wars, remai...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/north-yemen-merchants-of-war-and-legacy-of-betrayal/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:39:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Schopenhauer: A companion on the path]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/schopenhauer-a-companion-on-the-path/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[This article is challenging and requires careful reading. One of the things most people tend to do, regardless of their level of civilization or advancement, is adopt the opinions...]]></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/schopenhauer-a-companion-on-the-path/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:33:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The era of Qarmatians is over, Houthis]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-era-of-qarmatians-is-over-houthis/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[No matter how much things change, the Qarmatians era is over and it will never return. The Iranian government and its Houthi proxy must acknowledge this fact. We are not currently...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:07:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Shaw to the lady: ‘We have already determined who you are, and now we are negotiating the price!’]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/shaw-to-the-lady-we-have-already-determined-who-you-are-and-now-we-are-negotiating-the-price/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Opportunists shift their stances based on self-interest and the highest bidder. If their pay drops or their interests vanish, they abruptly flip, suddenly preaching to us about pri...]]></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/shaw-to-the-lady-we-have-already-determined-who-you-are-and-now-we-are-negotiating-the-price/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:36:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[AI-generated plagiarism]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/ai-generated-plagiarism/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[With the implementation of the EU AI Act, AI companies and other interested observers will be able to identify text generated by AI applications. The law requires all companies to...]]></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/ai-generated-plagiarism/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:31:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Iran seeks US dialogue while firing at neighbors]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/iran-seeks-us-dialogue-while-firing-at-neighbors/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The historical record clearly demonstrates the hostile neighborly conduct – driven by expansionist ambitions – that has long troubled the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations. Th...]]></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/iran-seeks-us-dialogue-while-firing-at-neighbors/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:12:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Hidden, forgotten disease]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/hidden-forgotten-disease/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[There are complaints about the poor driving habits of many motorists, especially citizens, due to repeated violations, reckless driving, dangerous maneuvers that terrify other road...]]></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/hidden-forgotten-disease/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:23:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The world scrutinizes the selection process for the appointment of officials]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-world-scrutinizes-the-selection-process-for-the-appointment-of-officials/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[When a cabinet is formed in any country, the process is guided by the need to evaluate the chosen individual’s suitability for the assigned task. Is the appointee an expert in 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/the-world-scrutinizes-the-selection-process-for-the-appointment-of-officials/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:40:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Pride in own culture, unity in a shared future]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/pride-in-own-culture-unity-in-a-shared-future/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Since arriving in Kuwait, I have been deeply impressed by the unique character of this society where different civilizations interact and coexist in harmony. Here, time-honored Ara...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/pride-in-own-culture-unity-in-a-shared-future/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:47:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Where is the ‘incapacitated’ Iran heading?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/where-is-the-incapacitated-iran-heading/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[A traditional Kuwaiti proverb states: “When errors multiply, one becomes incapacitated, stagnant, and burdened by one’s own blunders.” This saying accurately captures the present r...]]></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/where-is-the-incapacitated-iran-heading/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:33:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The inevitable collapse of the Revolutionary Guard]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-inevitable-collapse-of-the-revolutionary-guard/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[When we assert that the danger posed by the current Iranian regime is far greater than many would realize, we are not pointing to a temporary phenomenon, as the regime is anchored...]]></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-inevitable-collapse-of-the-revolutionary-guard/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:18:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Kuwait Airway's rescue plan]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/kacs-rescue-plan/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Kuwait Airways has suffered from administrative instability for more than half a century, resulting in losses of tens of billions of US dollars in public funds. The reasons are wel...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/kacs-rescue-plan/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:22:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Who else was involved in this massive corruption case?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/who-else-was-involved-in-this-massive-corruption-case/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The former Director General of Kuwait’s Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS) died four years ago. But the money that passed through his hands is still speaking. The lates...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:35:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[‘The General Directorate for Water Jar Affairs’ ... This is how Hussein Mounis summarized the story of corruption]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-general-directorate-for-water-jar-affairs-this-is-how-hussein-mounis-summarized-the-story-of-corruption/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[I came across a fascinating short story titled “The General Directorate of Water Jar Affairs,” by the late Egyptian author, Dr. Hussein Mounis. The story was published in the Egypt...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:59:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Death penalty or life imprisonment?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/death-penalty-or-life-imprisonment/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The death of Frank Smith at the age of 101, after spending 76 years in prison for the murder of a night watchman during an armed robbery, has reignited the debate over the legitima...]]></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/death-penalty-or-life-imprisonment/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:48:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[It is time to eliminate Houthi terrorism]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/it-is-time-to-eliminate-houthi-terrorism/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[It is good that the legitimate Yemeni Army finally confronted the Houthi terrorist group. This step should have been taken long ago. Nevertheless, it is better late than never. Rec...]]></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/it-is-time-to-eliminate-houthi-terrorism/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:54:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Iranian political personality coexists with a thousand lies]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-iranian-political-personality-coexists-with-a-thousand-lies/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[By following up on the internal situation in Iran through opposition sources and local media, we will notice that much of what is said by some of the supporters of the regime on 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/the-iranian-political-personality-coexists-with-a-thousand-lies/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:31:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Freedom of Opinion and the Limits of the Law]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/freedom-of-opinion-and-the-limits-of-the-law/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
                                    <enclosure url="https://www.arabtimesonline.com/arabtimes/uploads/images/2026/09/07/141642.webp" length="50000" type="image/webp" />
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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-of-opinion-and-the-limits-of-the-law/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:51:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Promoting common security: Middle East’s aspiration, China’s endeavor]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/promoting-common-security-middle-easts-aspiration-chinas-endeavor/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[A few days earlier, Chinese President Xi Jinping successfully concluded his state visit to Egypt, marking an important diplomatic mission by China towards the Middle East. During h...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/promoting-common-security-middle-easts-aspiration-chinas-endeavor/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:54:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[O Government, make cooperative societies a giant corporation]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/o-government-make-cooperative-societies-a-giant-corporation/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[From time to time, reports on corruption in cooperative societies are revealed. Consequently, the Ministry of Social Affairs issues decisions to dissolve their boards of directors...]]></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-government-make-cooperative-societies-a-giant-corporation/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:22:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Where did the self-made man’s wealth come from?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/where-did-the-self-made-mans-wealth-come-from/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[I recently read the Public Prosecution’s statement regarding the referral of 71 defendants to the Criminal Court in the agricultural plot manipulation case. I recalled dozens of si...]]></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/where-did-the-self-made-mans-wealth-come-from/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:03:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Strait of Hormuz closure hazard began in 1980, but oil experts were lulled to sleep]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/strait-of-hormuz-closure-hazard-began-in-1980-but-oil-experts-were-lulled-to-sleep/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Fears of the possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz are not new. Since the Carter Doctrine was announced on Jan 23, 1980, and about four months later, Al-Seyassah daily published...]]></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/strait-of-hormuz-closure-hazard-began-in-1980-but-oil-experts-were-lulled-to-sleep/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:54:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Charity Begins With Justice]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/charity-begins-with-justice/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[As the world marks the International Day of Charity, we naturally think of donations, food, medicine and financial assistance. These acts matter and can relieve hardship and, somet...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/charity-begins-with-justice/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Those who don’t read history are doomed to perish]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/those-who-dont-read-history-are-doomed-to-perish/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Humanity has never known an empire that did not eventually meet its end. The strange thing is that the beginnings of most empires, their rise to power, and their subsequent collaps...]]></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/those-who-dont-read-history-are-doomed-to-perish/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:51:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[China’s Middle East security proposal: credibility vs. capability]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/chinas-middle-east-security-proposal-credibility-vs-capability/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Chinese President Xi Jinping’s four-point proposal for a new Middle East security architecture deserves more attention. Unveiled during his talks in Cairo, the proposal rests on wh...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/chinas-middle-east-security-proposal-credibility-vs-capability/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:08:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Who shakes the sack when the world becomes a lab rat?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/who-shakes-the-sack-when-the-world-becomes-a-lab-rat/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[In modern administrative and political literature, there is a story titled, “The Sack of Rats.” I believe it was taken from German folklore. Its protagonists are an elderly farmer...]]></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/who-shakes-the-sack-when-the-world-becomes-a-lab-rat/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Iranians today don’t know their leader]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/iranians-today-dont-know-their-leader/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[When protests against the Shah of Iran broke out in 1977, all political forces in the country participated, not only the Islamic movement. About two years later, the leaders of 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/iranians-today-dont-know-their-leader/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:52:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[First Deputy Prime Minister, decision on those stripped of citizenship a positive step]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/first-deputy-prime-minister-decision-on-those-stripped-of-citizenship-a-positive-step/]]></link>
                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/first-deputy-prime-minister-decision-on-those-stripped-of-citizenship-a-positive-step/]]></guid>
                <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>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/facebooks-largest-fine-in-history-and-gripe-water/]]></link>
                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/facebooks-largest-fine-in-history-and-gripe-water/]]></guid>
                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/ridleys-discovery-and-kuwaiti-demographics/]]></guid>
                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/kuwait-municipality-please-show-us-how-to-best-utilize-setbacks-in-front-of-houses/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:43:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Kuwait will always be your second home]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/kuwait-will-always-be-your-second-home/]]></link>
                <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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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/kuwait-will-always-be-your-second-home/]]></guid>
                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/irans-media-figures-trojan-horses/]]></guid>
                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/brands-that-became-a-phenomenon/]]></guid>
                <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>
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                <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>
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                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/o-president-sharaa-with-syrian-israeli-reconciliation-you-are-the-winner/]]></guid>
                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![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>
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                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![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>
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                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:57:00 +0300</pubDate>
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