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Gaza rubble to be transformed into island

October 23rd, 2025 - 07:10 GMT

Al Bawaba Staff

Island to be created off the coast of Gaza from war rubble

ALBAWABA - From the rubble, a new hope will rise, slowing down the misery of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Palestinian minister said an island will be constructed from the debris of the 2-year war in the enclave. Palestinian Minister of Public Works and Housing, Ahed Bseiso, unveiled a plan to build an island off the coast of the Gaza Strip, adding that the project will be overseen by the ...

Bank Audi entered the Egyptian market in March 2006 and succeeded in consolidating its position to become a leading bank in Egypt. (File photo)

March 20th, 2017 - 07:00 GMT

Against the tide, Bank Audi eyes 2017 expansion

Demonstrators protest against the government's decision to raise taxes to cover a salary increase for teachers and other public servants, Beirut, March 19, 2017. (AFP/Stringer)

March 20th, 2017 - 05:06 GMT

Lebanon: Angry tax protests continue for fourth consecutive day

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March 20th, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

Oracle to train 5,000 Saudi youth in IT over next four years

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March 19th, 2017 - 01:00 GMT

Al Tayer bucks the US department store trend with Bloomingdale's Kuwait opening

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March 19th, 2017 - 12:33 GMT

Saudi Arabia to boost oil exports to China

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March 19th, 2017 - 11:26 GMT

Algeria expands into solar energy with new solar plant

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March 19th, 2017 - 10:12 GMT

Jordan inaugurates first water desalination facility

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March 19th, 2017 - 09:00 GMT

Lebanon: Merchants hike prices ahead of new taxes

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March 19th, 2017 - 08:00 GMT

Kuwait's lawmakers put the squeeze on expat healthcare

CMA will take part in the eleventh meeting of the Arab Securities Commissions Association to be held in Tunisia. (Shutterstock)

March 19th, 2017 - 07:00 GMT

CMA signs MoU with Capital Markets Authority of Lebanon for increased cooperation

Moody’s said that Islamic banks perform better primarily as a result of their low funding costs, which reflect their reliance on largely stable current and savings account balances. (File photo)

March 19th, 2017 - 06:00 GMT

Gulf Islamic banks set to outperform conventional banks for second year: Moody's

The contracts have been included in the fiscal budget of 2017/2018 and are part of the integrated plan which involves 42 contracts. (Shutterstock/MikeDotta)

March 19th, 2017 - 05:11 GMT

Kuwait to award over $164M for infrastructure works