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                <title><![CDATA[Minister of Justice ... A bounced check is not a felony]]></title>
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                <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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <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>
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                <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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                <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>
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                <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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                <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>
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                <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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                <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>
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                <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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                <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>
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                <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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                <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:39:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Schopenhauer: A companion on the path]]></title>
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                <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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:33:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The era of Qarmatians is over, Houthis]]></title>
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                <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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                <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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <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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                <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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <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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                <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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
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                <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>
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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>
                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/persians-of-the-gulf-and-the-italians-of-new-york/]]></guid>
                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/tragedies-of-africa-descent-human-beings-in-the-west/]]></guid>
                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-king-who-built-a-modern-kingdom-fell-victim-to-ignorance/]]></guid>
                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/iran-is-a-fireball-burning-itself/]]></guid>
                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/a-solution-to-food-supply-smuggling-crimes/]]></guid>
                <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]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <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]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/our-country-needs-to-nurture-young-entrepreneurs-in-the-private-sector/]]></guid>
                <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]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/beware-iran-attack-expected/]]></guid>
                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/kdipa-and-kuwaits-new-investment-proposition/]]></guid>
                <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]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/nothing-left-for-iran-but-abu-jaal-al-houthi/]]></guid>
                <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]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-wise-the-naive-and-lower/]]></guid>
                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/godiva-and-legends-of-yore/]]></guid>
                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/barbarossa-with-120-ships-defeated-300-european-warships/]]></guid>
                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/a-beautiful-humane-lebanese-wedding/]]></guid>
                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <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]]>
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                <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]]>
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                <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]]>
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                <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]]>
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                <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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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <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]]>
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                <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]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/king-of-hearts-your-speech-from-the-white-dove-square-is-crystal-clear/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 21:47:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Did the Odyssey reveal a shocking truth about adaptations?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/did-the-odyssey-reveal-a-shocking-truth-about-adaptations/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Staunch readers have an interesting phenomenon plaguing them: their greatest dream and fear are the very same. The initial news of an adaptation of your favourite story insights an...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/did-the-odyssey-reveal-a-shocking-truth-about-adaptations/]]></guid>
                <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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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/saudi-arabia-did-not-attack-iraq-it-attacked-iran/]]></guid>
                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-jewish-diaspora-and-the-attitudes-of-muslims-and-europeans-towards-them/]]></guid>
                <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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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/iranian-evil-regime-is-destined-for-oblivion/]]></guid>
                <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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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <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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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/can-too-many-choices-lead-to-unhappiness/]]></guid>
                <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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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/do-we-change-or-do-we-simply-adapt-the-truth-behind-personal-growth/]]></guid>
                <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]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <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]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/al-hayya-hamas-and-political-islam/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:55:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Tuba Nur Sönmez will be dearly missed]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/ambassador-tuba-nur-sonmez-will-be-dearly-missed/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[There are very few people I genuinely find difficult to say goodbye to, and Her Excellency Tuba Nur Sönmez is one of them. During her years in Kuwait, I came to know someone who wa...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/ambassador-tuba-nur-sonmez-will-be-dearly-missed/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:47:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[O Saudi Army and its leaders ... Thank you so much]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/o-saudi-army-and-its-leaders-thank-you-so-much/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Sometimes, it is wise to respond with a deterrent punishment, especially after a long period of patience with the aggressor. This is even wiser when the punishment is directed at a...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/o-saudi-army-and-its-leaders-thank-you-so-much/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:12:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Freedom Needs Governance]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/freedom-needs-governance/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
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                    <media:content url="https://www.arabtimesonline.com/arabtimes/uploads/images/2026/07/28/136697.webp" type="image/webp" />
                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Fawaz Alkhateeb]]>
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                <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>
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                <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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <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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                <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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <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>
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                <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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <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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                <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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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:54:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Help the Yemeni people rise up against their Houthi oppressors]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/help-the-yemeni-people-rise-up-against-their-houthi-oppressors/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Nothing is surprising in the Houthi statements. Since 2011, we have grown accustomed to this kind of screaming borne out of pain, because fools have chosen to defy geography and hi...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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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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                <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:47:00 +0300</pubDate>
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