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                <title><![CDATA[Are we still living our own lives? Or are we living everyone else’s?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/are-we-still-living-our-own-lives-or-are-we-living-everyone-elses/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[There was a time when people used to compare themselves to only the people they knew personally, family, neighbors, colleagues, and friends. Today, we scroll past people’s lives th...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 23:34:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Tips to stay alive little more]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[British physician William Frankland, now 108, shared an important piece of advice that he believes everyone should follow. “Don’t disconnect from life. Keep doing your work, or any...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 23:27:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Gulf states, cleanse your countries of sectarian traffickers]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The recent war was a severe test for the Arabian Gulf states, including Kuwait. It exposed hidden issues that were not obvious enough to the authorities, or rather, issues that the...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:53:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[A tribute to Ambassador Dimitar Dimitrov]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[One of Kuwait’s true friends concludes his diplomatic mission after five years of service that helped strengthen the relationship between Bulgaria and Kuwait. H.E. Dimitar Dimitrov...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 22:08:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Japan, Kuwait must work for sustainable ME peace]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Events of the past several weeks have been profoundly challenging to the State of Kuwait, yet they have served to highlight the resilience of its people, like the Al-Arfaj flower i...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 20:49:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The era of Iranian deception is over]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-era-of-iranian-deception-is-over/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Every day, the Tehran regime presents a new method of deception, a tactic it has employed throughout the last 47 years. The Iranian regime brazenly attempts to mislead its own publ...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 20:35:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The dangers of jet skis ...]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-dangers-of-jet-skis/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[There is no difference between vehicles and engines used on public roads and jet skis used at sea. Both serve the purposes of transportation and recreation, and both can result in...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:56:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Have mercy on those who profit from agricultural and industrial holdings ... and impose taxes]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/have-mercy-on-those-who-profit-from-agricultural-and-industrial-holdings-and-impose-taxes/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Many questions are directed to the Cabinet and its affiliated institutions about the diversification of income sources and the strengthening of the national product. These question...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:41:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Israel does not want a stable Middle East]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The region’s turmoil is not only about Iran’s nuclear program, nor merely about sabotaged Omani mediation efforts by Israeli calculations. That is a far simpler interpretation. The...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:07:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Craig Venter passes away after serving humanity]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[On the last day of April, American scientist J. Craig Venter, a pioneer in decoding the human genome, passed away at the age of 79 after battling cancer. In the 1990s, Dr. Venter t...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ignoring a warning led to the success of the attack on Pearl Harbor]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/ignoring-a-warning-led-to-the-success-of-the-attack-on-pearl-harbor/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Why did Japan attack the United States at Pearl Harbor? How did this attack affect it? At dawn on December 7, 1941, the American command ignored a warning from two soldiers at a ra...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:55:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Mr. President of Lebanon, do as Sadat did, and you will succeed]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/mr-president-of-lebanon-do-as-sadat-did-and-you-will-succeed/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The third round of negotiations between Lebanon and Israel will be held tomorrow in Washington, D.C. This courageous decision by the Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is regarded as a...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:36:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Iran is the master of delaying tactics]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/iran-is-the-master-of-delaying-tactics/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The US President Donald Trump’s quick rejection of the new Iranian proposal did not come as a surprise, as the U.S. administration’s position does not align with Tehran’s demands....]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:48:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The day when half of my dreams came true]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-day-when-half-of-my-dreams-came-true/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[My colleague, Abdul Latif Al-Duaij, has published a collection of his articles titled “Battles of the Pen,” which summarizes the central themes of most of his articles. I had previ...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:36:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[How long can the region live like this?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/how-long-can-the-region-live-like-this/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[For more than 70 days now, people across the region have been living between headlines, rumors, statements, and uncertainty. One day, there is talk of negotiations and a possible u...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:32:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[O’ Chinese and Russians ... hold on!]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/o-chinese-and-russians-hold-on/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Let's talk numbers, which are, of course, based on national interests. Trade between China and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries reached $287 billion, while trade betwee...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 20:01:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Humanity, humanity, humanity!]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/humanity-humanity-humanity/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[There is no higher or more important objective, whether in peace or in war, for any government, authority, state, or corporation than respecting the human right to life, ensuring t...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:40:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Harshness towards the Tehran regime is a mercy for its people, the region, and the world]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/harshness-towards-the-tehran-regime-is-a-mercy-for-its-people-the-region-and-the-world/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Some argue for the necessity of coexistence with Iran due to geographical factors, and for finding a formula to deal with it on this basis. This perspective is valid, but it depend...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:16:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Some forms of injustice are painfully quiet]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/some-forms-of-injustice-are-painfully-quiet/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The hardest part of injustice is not always the suffering itself, but the expectation that those who endure it must remain calm, patient, and composed while living through it. Spea...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:36:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[New Kuwait and the non-Arab migration]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/new-kuwait-and-the-non-arab-migration/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Political and social activism in Kuwait was active since the 1920s, and became even more vibrant in the 1950s, with the presence of literary, sports, and political clubs, as well a...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:17:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Juha shares the flogging award with the greedy guard]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/juha-shares-the-flogging-award-with-the-greedy-guard/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[It is said that Juha once caught a large, rare fish and was overjoyed. He decided to present it to the Sultan, hoping for a generous reward. When he arrived at the palace, a guard...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:10:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Dealing with Iran is like handling a bag of coal]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/dealing-with-iran-is-like-handling-a-bag-of-coal/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Those dealing with the Iranians, especially politically, should count their fingers every time they shake hands, as they practice deception. It is said that former Pakistani Presid...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:52:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ali al-Zubaidi, welcome to governing Iraq]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/ali-al-zubaidi-welcome-to-governing-iraq/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[With the political forces agreeing to appoint Ali al-Zubaidi as Prime Minister, Iraq has ended the period of vacancy in the head of the executive branch, which exceeded the deadlin...]]></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/ali-al-zubaidi-welcome-to-governing-iraq/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:52:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The origins & etiquette of tipping after service]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-origins-etiquette-of-tipping-after-service/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The way tips are given and the amount, vary greatly from country to country. In some places, tipping is expected or taken for granted, as is the case in most American cities. In ot...]]></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-origins-etiquette-of-tipping-after-service/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:20:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Iran plays for time, just like what Juha did to teach the donkey]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/iran-plays-for-time-just-like-what-juha-did-to-teach-the-donkey/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[In ancient Persian literature, there is a story with profound implications about subtle blackmail. It is said that a vain mayor decided to teach his favorite donkey how to read. He...]]></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-plays-for-time-just-like-what-juha-did-to-teach-the-donkey/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 20:09:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[SRS and 75 years of ‘charitable work’]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/srs-and-75-years-of-charitable-work/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The roots of the “Guidance Society” go back to the late 1940s, before its historical leadership, name, and objectives were later changed. It was subsequently transformed into the S...]]></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/srs-and-75-years-of-charitable-work/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 22:28:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Thank you, Your Highness the Prime Minister... make things easy, not difficult]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/thank-you-your-highness-the-prime-minister-make-things-easy-not-difficult/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[A constructive meeting was held between His Highness the Prime Minister and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to assess the requirements for exiting the grey list, review the...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 22:05:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Do you wash new clothes?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/do-you-wash-new-clothes/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[ I suffered from a skin allergy that lasted for more than ten years before my condition recently improved. Throughout that period, I went through a lot of hardship, spent a large a...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/do-you-wash-new-clothes/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:47:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Convictions, not structures, shape positions]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/convictions-not-structures-shape-positions/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[In every new regional escalation, the same questions return: Where is the Arab League? What has the Organization of Islamic Cooperation done? What about other international institu...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/convictions-not-structures-shape-positions/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:12:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The GCC agreement: Much remains unfulfilled]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-gcc-agreement-much-remains-unfulfilled/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Anyone who reads the Charter of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will find that the provisions of the final communiqué of the consultative summit held in Jeddah two days ago have...]]></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-gcc-agreement-much-remains-unfulfilled/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:22:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The noble man Al-Masha’an]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-noble-man-al-mashaan/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Sulaiman Al-Fahad Al-Masha’an and Abdul Latif Al-Thuwaini were among the citizens whose names were most closely associated with the citizenship file. Both represented the nation’s...]]></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-noble-man-al-mashaan/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:33:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The student taught the arrogant professor the harshest lesson of his life]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-student-taught-the-arrogant-professor-the-harshest-lesson-of-his-life/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The professor used to mock his students frequently. One day he asked a student, “How many kidneys do we have?” The student answered, “Four.” The professor looked at him condescendi...]]></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-student-taught-the-arrogant-professor-the-harshest-lesson-of-his-life/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:16:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The colors of my life and the greatest breach]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-colors-of-my-life-and-the-greatest-breach/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Crimes involving embezzlement of public funds witnessed a significant and unprecedented decrease during 2025, declining by 67 percent compared to 2024. According to an article publ...]]></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-colors-of-my-life-and-the-greatest-breach/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:51:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Iraq needs to govern itself]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/iraq-needs-to-govern-itself/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[A successful state is built on institutions, the most important of which are the armed forces, which represent its backbone. The condition of the army is an indicator distinguishin...]]></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/iraq-needs-to-govern-itself/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:13:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Non-racist observations on pulling of nationality]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/non-racist-observations-on-pulling-of-nationality/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The withdrawal of citizenship from any citizen is a sovereign right that no individual or entity, inside or outside Kuwait, has the right to object to. Kuwait has a law that is enf...]]></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/non-racist-observations-on-pulling-of-nationality/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:05:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Middle Eastern people do not want Iran to possess nuclear weapons]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/middle-eastern-people-do-not-want-iran-to-possess-nuclear-weapons/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Why is the Iranian nuclear issue at the top of international concerns? Why does the international community reject the current Iranian regime’s possession of weapons of mass destru...]]></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/middle-eastern-people-do-not-want-iran-to-possess-nuclear-weapons/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:43:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The memories of Indian movie era]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-memories-of-indian-movie-era/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Indian films have almost disappeared from Kuwaiti cinemas, after having long held second place after Arabic films, followed by American films, in terms of viewership. The Cinema Co...]]></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-memories-of-indian-movie-era/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:42:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[This is Iran’s modus operandi – stalling and buying time]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/this-is-irans-modus-operandi-stalling-and-buying-time/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The second round of negotiations between Washington and Tehran has failed. More precisely, the Iranian negotiator does not want to admit defeat, and is instead attempting to stall...]]></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-irans-modus-operandi-stalling-and-buying-time/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:20:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Iran, the Bitcoin Inventor, and specialist Adam Back]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/iran-the-bitcoin-inventor-and-specialist-adam-back/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Cathy Benhold, a writer for The New York Times, says her grandmother only uses cash for her needs and would have been in harmony with Satoshi Nakamoto, the legendary inventor of Bi...]]></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/iran-the-bitcoin-inventor-and-specialist-adam-back/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:01:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Syrian criminals stole Gulf citizens’ money]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/syrian-criminals-stole-gulf-citizens-money/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The arrest of Amjad Yousef, a criminal from the former Syrian regime, confirms the determination to achieve justice in the new Syria and proves that the new government is working d...]]></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/syrian-criminals-stole-gulf-citizens-money/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:25:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[What does Iran, Israel, and Muslim Brotherhood have in common?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/what-does-iran-israel-and-muslim-brotherhood-have-in-common/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Professor Mohammad Al-Wahib says, “Just as there is no smooth hedgehog, there is no member of the Muslim Brotherhood who can be trusted or who remembers a favor. A Brotherhood memb...]]></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-does-iran-israel-and-muslim-brotherhood-have-in-common/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:11:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[This is how the Shah’s throne fell and a revolution that devastated Iran began]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/this-is-how-the-shahs-throne-fell-and-a-revolution-that-devastated-iran-began/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[These lines offer not only a window into history but also an attempt to understand the transformation of a society that, within a few short months, became a source of concern for 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/this-is-how-the-shahs-throne-fell-and-a-revolution-that-devastated-iran-began/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:25:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[From a Gulf citizen ... President Trump, may God bless you]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/from-a-gulf-citizen-president-trump-may-god-bless-you/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[I speak as a Gulf citizen and express my thoughts and feelings. My following words are directed to US President Donald Trump to express my gratitude on my own behalf and on behalf...]]></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/from-a-gulf-citizen-president-trump-may-god-bless-you/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:09:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The ‘priest’s’ second option]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-priests-second-option/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Israeli analyst Daniel Levy says, “To understand the idea behind these moves, we must go back to the events of October 7, the brutality of the Israeli response, and the setbacks 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/the-priests-second-option/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:48:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[When goals to control take shape bit by bit!]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/when-goals-to-control-take-shape-bit-by-bit/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Day after day, the picture becomes clearer, and the conviction grows stronger that Israel’s ambitions to control, in one way or another, the “biblical” region stretching from the N...]]></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/when-goals-to-control-take-shape-bit-by-bit/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:58:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Globally, debtors do not get imprisoned, the loss falls on the creditor]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/globally-debtors-do-not-get-imprisoned-the-loss-falls-on-the-creditor/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The government of Saudi Arabia implemented the new enforcement system based on the foundational principle of compassion. It is meticulously designed to maintain family cohesion 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/globally-debtors-do-not-get-imprisoned-the-loss-falls-on-the-creditor/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:26:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[First Deputy Prime Minister’s statement clarifies everything, so it is important to understand it]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/first-deputy-prime-ministers-statement-clarifies-everything-so-it-is-important-to-understand-it/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[OVER the past five weeks, Kuwait has witnessed a series of events that have dominated public discussion and raised multiple questions on different issues. These include reports of...]]></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-ministers-statement-clarifies-everything-so-it-is-important-to-understand-it/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:46:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Health benefits of trivial moves]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/health-benefits-of-trivial-moves/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Recent research has shown that we don’t need to exert much effort to reap some health benefits from exercise. In fact, we hardly need to move at all. Simply holding a certain posit...]]></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/health-benefits-of-trivial-moves/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:37:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[When should you change footwear?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/when-should-you-change-footwear/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[ I walk an average of 10,000 steps daily, which is more than 3.5 million steps annually, equivalent to 2,600 kilometers. This is about the same as walking to the Saudi border and b...]]></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/when-should-you-change-footwear/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:28:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Iran wants to toy with the negotiations]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/iran-wants-to-toy-with-the-negotiations/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Iranian negotiator mistakenly assumes that the antiquated stratagems previously used with other counterparts can be directed at the American negotiator, believing that playing...]]></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-wants-to-toy-with-the-negotiations/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:44:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[He ascended the throne at fourteen, but turned power into a farce]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/he-ascended-the-throne-at-fourteen-but-turned-power-into-a-farce/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Have you heard about one of the most notorious and controversial rulers in history? He ascended the throne at the age of fourteen to lead a powerful empire, but he turned power int...]]></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/he-ascended-the-throne-at-fourteen-but-turned-power-into-a-farce/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:30:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[People who love their countries deserve recognition]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/people-who-love-their-countries-deserve-recognition/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[In major crises, especially wars, countries take measures to ease the burden on their citizens, particularly when it comes to monthly loan installments, due to the disruption of mo...]]></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/people-who-love-their-countries-deserve-recognition/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:51:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Israel’s right to exist]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/israels-right-to-exist/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Guests on talk shows, including public figures and politicians, often feel uncomfortable when asked about their stance on Israel’s right to exist. The answer is usually yes, especi...]]></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/israels-right-to-exist/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:41:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[When Jamal al-Din al-Afghani was asked where his nation is, he replied, ‘Wherever there is a mosque’]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/when-jamal-al-din-al-afghani-was-asked-where-his-nation-is-he-replied-wherever-there-is-a-mosque/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[WHO are the people of Kuwait? The people of Kuwait are her children. They are Kuwaitis, residents, illegal residents (Bedoun), and those whose Kuwaiti identity has been revoked 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/when-jamal-al-din-al-afghani-was-asked-where-his-nation-is-he-replied-wherever-there-is-a-mosque/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:23:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The predicament of Iranian strategy: When doctrine reproduces crisis]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-predicament-of-iranian-strategy-when-doctrine-reproduces-crisis/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Abdulaziz Alotaibi is Director of the Political Affairs Unit at the Reconnaissance Research. He specializes in political thought and Middle Eastern politics. He holds an MPhil in P...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-predicament-of-iranian-strategy-when-doctrine-reproduces-crisis/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:24:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Firmness is necessary to protect the homeland]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/firmness-is-necessary-to-protect-the-homeland/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Kuwait enjoys an era of security and stability, where public affairs proceed smoothly for everyone. At the same time, there is firmness and strict punishment for anyone who breaks...]]></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/firmness-is-necessary-to-protect-the-homeland/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:55:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[When Charity Crosses the Line: The Legal Risks of Unregulated Donations]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/when-charity-crosses-the-line-the-legal-risks-of-unregulated-donations/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
                                    <enclosure url="https://www.arabtimesonline.com/arabtimes/uploads/images/2026/04/12/122003.webp" length="50000" type="image/webp" />
                    <media:content url="https://www.arabtimesonline.com/arabtimes/uploads/images/2026/04/12/122003.webp" type="image/webp" />
                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Fawaz Alkhateeb]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/when-charity-crosses-the-line-the-legal-risks-of-unregulated-donations/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:34:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Wonders of ‘iodine’]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/wonders-of-iodine/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Salt has played a crucial role in human life, to the extent that even the finest foods lose their nutritional value when salt levels are too high or too low. Most table salt contai...]]></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/wonders-of-iodine/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:56:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Gulf states should have been there]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/gulf-states-should-have-been-there/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Although the Gulf states have been at the center of the Iranian storm for 47 years, and although they have been subjected to many political, security, and terrorist attacks, they h...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/gulf-states-should-have-been-there/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:21:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Washington must understand Tehran’s deceptive tactics]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/washington-must-understand-tehrans-deceptive-tactics/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Is Tehran sincere about the ceasefire? The answer to this question was clear from the very first hours following the ceasefire announcement. While Washington and Tel Aviv adhered 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/washington-must-understand-tehrans-deceptive-tactics/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:57:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[A unique historical event]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/a-unique-historical-event/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[In 1914, when Kuwait was a British protectorate, the British Consul in Kuwait organized a celebration at the consulate to mark King George V’s birthday. He invited the then-ruler o...]]></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-unique-historical-event/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:49:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Iran takes a bitter pill again]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/iran-takes-a-bitter-pill-again/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The strategic truce proclaimed by US President Donald Trump is a manifestation of mercy towards the Iranian people, who have long suffered under the weight of the reckless adventur...]]></description>
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                    <media:content url="https://www.arabtimesonline.com/arabtimes/uploads/images/2026/04/08/121462.webp" type="image/webp" />
                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/iran-takes-a-bitter-pill-again/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:07:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Oscar Wilde to the American customs officer, ‘Yes, I carry my humanity with me.’]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/oscar-wilde-to-the-american-customs-officer-yes-i-carry-my-humanity-with-me/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[These Americans have everything a person could want, except one thing - a sense of humanity. When the Irish writer Oscar Wilde reached New York, the customs officer asked him, “Are...]]></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/oscar-wilde-to-the-american-customs-officer-yes-i-carry-my-humanity-with-me/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:40:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Iran ... ‘broken, yet cooling’]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/iran-broken-yet-cooling/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[“Broken, yet cooling” is a Kuwaiti proverb that refers to a broken jar that can still cool water. This proverb aptly describes the Iranian regime, not only today but since 1979. De...]]></description>
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                    <media:content url="https://www.arabtimesonline.com/arabtimes/uploads/images/2026/04/07/121261.webp" type="image/webp" />
                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/iran-broken-yet-cooling/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:05:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Shahbandar, the Qubanchi and Tehran]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-shahbandar-the-qubanchi-and-tehran/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[He was asked to prove his patriotism, and when he inquired how, they told him to burn his fingers. He burned nine, and the fire went out. He asked if that was enough, and they repl...]]></description>
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                    <media:content url="https://www.arabtimesonline.com/arabtimes/uploads/images/2026/04/07/121244.webp" type="image/webp" />
                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-shahbandar-the-qubanchi-and-tehran/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:24:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The GCC states’ opportunity for a unified army]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-gcc-states-opportunity-for-a-unified-army/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Does Tehran want to end the war? Is it prepared to consider the proposed Pakistani plan? Answering this requires us to understand the Persian mindset and cultural heritage, which a...]]></description>
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                    <media:content url="https://www.arabtimesonline.com/arabtimes/uploads/images/2026/04/06/121070.webp" type="image/webp" />
                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-gcc-states-opportunity-for-a-unified-army/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:10:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[O Kuwait, you are beloved, and our souls defend you]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/o-kuwait-you-are-beloved-and-our-souls-defend-you/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[In these troubling days, speaking of war weighs heavily on my heart, as does the turmoil within our collective consciousness. I fear this unrest could spiral out of control, transf...]]></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/o-kuwait-you-are-beloved-and-our-souls-defend-you/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:21:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Wherever the Mullahs’ regime goes, devastation follows]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/wherever-the-mullahs-regime-goes-devastation-follows/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Historically, destruction and ruin have been synonymous with the Persians, a perception that remains firmly established in the conscience of the region. In the Gulf states, we have...]]></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/wherever-the-mullahs-regime-goes-devastation-follows/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:36:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Four years in prison over two posts: The legal cost of online reaction]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/four-years-in-prison-over-two-posts-the-legal-cost-of-online-reaction/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/four-years-in-prison-over-two-posts-the-legal-cost-of-online-reaction/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[We are all for Kuwait: citizens, expatriates and bedouns ... difficult times reveal true character]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/we-are-all-for-kuwait-citizens-expatriates-and-illegal-residents-difficult-times-reveal-true-character/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Loyalty is far removed from being an empty rhetoric, just as national unity is not defined by slogans raised during festive occasions. Instead, they undergo the crucible of daily 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/we-are-all-for-kuwait-citizens-expatriates-and-illegal-residents-difficult-times-reveal-true-character/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:09:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Soroush’s false, polite message]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/soroushs-false-polite-message/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Abdolkarim Soroush, born in 1945, aka Hossein Dabbagh, is considered one of Iran’s most prominent intellectuals. He abandoned his studies in Chemistry and Pharmacy in London to pur...]]></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/soroushs-false-polite-message/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:41:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[When War Crosses the Line: Who Will Enforce the Law Protecting Civilians?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/when-war-crosses-the-line-who-will-enforce-the-law-protecting-civilians/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[In moments of rising regional tension, events are often framed as political maneuvering or strategic escalation. But there are times when what is happening cannot be understood thr...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/when-war-crosses-the-line-who-will-enforce-the-law-protecting-civilians/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:24:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Flaky patriotism without candor]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/flaky-patriotism-without-candor/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Kuwait’s challenge is not only institutional weakness. It is also a culture that softens, defers, or avoids confronting that weakness altogether. In times of crisis, a familiar ref...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/flaky-patriotism-without-candor/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:04:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Iran has fallen, and its arrogance has crumbled]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/iran-has-fallen-and-its-arrogance-has-crumbled/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[When you read the Iranian threats, you might erroneously imagine the Revolutionary Guard stationed at the gates of the White House in Washington, and that Donald Trump is begging 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/iran-has-fallen-and-its-arrogance-has-crumbled/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:49:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[More dangerous than Iran and Israel]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/more-dangerous-than-iran-and-israel/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[We are living in a highly sensitive period due to the repercussions of the recent war waged by Israel and the United States against Iran. In response, Iran chose to retaliate by la...]]></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/more-dangerous-than-iran-and-israel/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:08:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The King told the Queen, ‘If the nightingale sings three times, you will give birth to a son’]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-king-told-the-queen-if-the-nightingale-sings-three-times-you-will-give-birth-to-a-son/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Some beliefs become so ingrained in a person’s memory that they remain with them until they turn into unshakable convictions. The following lines recount an incident that the forme...]]></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-told-the-queen-if-the-nightingale-sings-three-times-you-will-give-birth-to-a-son/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Persian peacock flaunts its colorful feathers]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-persian-peacock-flaunts-its-colorful-feathers/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[When you fight with Artificial Intelligence, you may win every battle, but you change nothing in reality. You are defeated regardless of how much you pretend to be intelligent, esp...]]></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-persian-peacock-flaunts-its-colorful-feathers/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:11:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Rights and new nationality law]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/rights-and-new-nationality-law/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The UN Human Rights Council recently issued a resolution condemning Iran’s attacks on the Gulf states and Jordan, and called for an immediate halt to the attacks and full compensat...]]></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/rights-and-new-nationality-law/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:47:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, may your glory and that of Saudi Arabia endure]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/custodian-of-the-two-holy-mosques-may-your-glory-and-that-of-saudi-arabia-endure/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[We say with great pride, on behalf of all the people of the Gulf, “Thank you, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. Thank you, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.” The people of the Gulf st...]]></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/custodian-of-the-two-holy-mosques-may-your-glory-and-that-of-saudi-arabia-endure/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:31:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[When Accusation Replaces Evidence]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/when-accusation-replaces-evidence/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[In times of tension, nations are not only tested by external pressures but by the strength of their internal cohesion.Kuwait today stands as a state founded on the rule of law, con...]]></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/when-accusation-replaces-evidence/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:10:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Forgotten human rights]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/forgotten-human-rights/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Despite the paramount importance of the articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights issued in 1948, which represented a significant leap and became a tool for measuring 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/forgotten-human-rights/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[What did Santhanaselvam Krishnan do to deserve this?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/what-did-santhanaselvam-krishnan-do-to-deserve-this/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[In times of conflict, numbers often take over the story. We hear about strikes, targets, and damage. But behind every headline, there is a human life. Yesterday, that life was Sant...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/what-did-santhanaselvam-krishnan-do-to-deserve-this/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:02:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Are we witnessing a ‘new Yalta’?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/are-we-witnessing-a-new-yalta/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[“The crisis will intensify before it eases.” This timeless wisdom accurately describes the current condition of the Iranian regime. Its escalating aggression against its neighbors...]]></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/are-we-witnessing-a-new-yalta/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:05:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Most vital pleasures of life]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/most-vital-pleasures-of-life/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Sleep is one of life’s pleasures that many people overlook, even though we spend more than a third of our lives in bed. Hotel staff often ask their guests the familiar question - “...]]></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-vital-pleasures-of-life/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:38:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Your Credit Score Is Your Financial Identity]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/your-credit-score-is-your-financial-identity/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Your credit score may be the most important number in your life, yet it remains one of the least understood.For years, financial opportunity was associated with income. Today, that...]]></description>
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                    <media:content url="https://www.arabtimesonline.com/arabtimes/uploads/images/2026/03/29/119802.webp" type="image/webp" />
                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[Fawaz Alkhateeb]]>
                </dc:creator>
                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/your-credit-score-is-your-financial-identity/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:22:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[When fear becomes the new normal]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/when-fear-becomes-the-new-normal/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[During long-term crisis situations, a dangerous phenomenon starts to occur. Something that used to be terrifying slowly turns into a part of daily life. In the beginning, it’s chal...]]></description>
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                                <dc:creator>
                    <![CDATA[arabtimes]]>
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                <category><![CDATA[Opinion ]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/when-fear-becomes-the-new-normal/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:23:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Be silent ... Egypt is part of us, and we are part of it]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/be-silent-egypt-is-part-of-us-and-we-are-part-of-it/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Hold on, people of Egypt. There are 1,400 years of Islam between us. We remember Maria al-Qibtiyya (Mary the Copt), one of the wives of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and the noble compa...]]></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/be-silent-egypt-is-part-of-us-and-we-are-part-of-it/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:08:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[What drives man to treason?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/what-drives-man-to-treason/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Any success by security forces in apprehending dangerous gangs or spy cells is commendable, given their role in protecting the nation from serious threats. Infiltrating such cells...]]></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-drives-man-to-treason/]]></guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 20:27:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Why the Arab consensus cannot be demanded]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/why-the-arab-consensus-cannot-be-demanded/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Iran’s attack on the Gulf states deserves unequivocal condemnation. There should be no hesitation in rejecting it, no attempt to soften its brutality, and no ambiguity about what i...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:18:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Iran dreams of a lost Persian empire]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[HITLER built his Nazi project on the idea of the purity and superiority of the Aryan race, and treated other nations according to that ideology. The Persians consider themselves pa...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:46:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Identity ... and the betrayal of nations]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/identity-and-the-betrayal-of-nations/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[As the Algerian writer Jihan Bahlouli aptly puts it, “From birth, we are given names and acquire identities, religions, sects, and languages, but a person is not limited to these l...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:22:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[When gold shops stop selling: Risk management or legal breach?]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/when-gold-shops-stop-selling-risk-management-or-legal-breach/]]></link>
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                    <![CDATA[Fawaz Alkhateeb]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:26:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Demons at the helm: The reality of the Iranian regime]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/demons-at-the-helm-the-reality-of-the-iranian-regime/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[A True state is defined by a single decision, not a collection of conflicting ones. This is the principle we have long maintained and find necessary to emphasize once again, in lig...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:14:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ibn Tashfin’s response to Alfonso’s message – ‘You shall see’]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/ibn-tashfins-response-to-alfonsos-message-you-shall-see/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Have you ever heard of a king who believed he could battle jinn, men, and even the angels of heaven? This king sent a lengthy, threatening letter, only to receive a reply of three...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:37:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Unmasking reality]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/unmasking-reality/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[In times of crisis, words matter, but timing matters just as much. Over the past weeks, Kuwait and the wider Gulf have lived through a difficult and deeply unsettling period. In su...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:24:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Iran drinks poison and pays compensation]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Regardless of the Iranian media’s lies, Tehran has capitulated. When the Iranian regime’s foreign minister says he has received the Supreme Leader’s approval to end the war as quic...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:18:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The great advantages of ‘miniature’ screens]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/the-great-advantages-of-miniature-screens/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Despite the drawbacks and risks associated with smartphones, especially with the widespread use of social media and its applications, their benefits are undeniable. The phone has b...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:38:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Deport drug traffickers to their countries]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/deport-drug-traffickers-to-their-countries/]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[The new drug law, enacted a few months ago, is a significant and necessary step in dealing with the pervasive issue of drug abuse and trafficking, reflecting the need for stricter...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Jarallah]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:39:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[What does Dana Smith say?]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[In an article published in The New York Times, columnist Dana Smith said, “We should take a moment to reflect on the last decade of our lives, on the level of physical fitness we a...]]></description>
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                    <![CDATA[Ahmed Al Sarraf]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:29:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Not Everything Should Be Published: Why Confidentiality Protects Justice]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Public Prosecution’s recent decision to classify ongoing investigations into serious state security cases as confidential has sparked public discussion. Yet, from a legal persp...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:56:00 +0300</pubDate>
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