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Carrefour exits 4 Arab states in win for Gaza boycott movement

October 4th, 2025 - 09:07 GMT

Osama Ali

Carrefour exits 4 Arab states in win for Gaza boycott movement

ALBAWABA – In the past few months, French store Carrefour has closed stores in four Arab countries. Pro-Palestinian activists see this as a win for boycott campaigns in the region that started because of the Gaza war. Majid Al Futtaim, the company that runs Carrefour's franchises in the Middle East, said that the brand is no longer available in Jordan, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain. The stores have since been given ...

Iran exported $5.2 billion of food and agricultural products and imported $13.2 billion of the products in the previous Iranian calendar year.

September 8th, 2014 - 07:18 GMT

Circumventing sanctions? Iran's pistachio exports jump 50% in 5 months

The emirate is now reviving development plans as its real estate market recovers and its safe haven status in the turbulent Middle East attracts heavy inflows of money.

September 8th, 2014 - 07:06 GMT

$32 billion and beyond: Dubai's spending soars amidst aviation rush

During the meeting, Queen Rania said education is at the top of His Majesty King Abdullah’s priorities, adding that His Majesty has ordered the government to set out an educational reform plan that includes all stakeholders.

September 8th, 2014 - 04:47 GMT

'Educational reform plan to be announced later this year'-Queen Rania

A Palestinian Agriculture Ministry official says the recent Israeli onslaught against the Gaza Strip has had grave impacts on the farming sector in the besieged coastal sliver.

September 8th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

Nothing left unharmed: Gaza farming drastically hit by Israel offensive

Hamdallah, who heads the Palestinian government of national consensus which took office on 2 June, said the problem of the wages had turned into the main stumbling block to an intra-Palestinian reconciliation deal.

September 8th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

Unpaid Hamas wages puts Palestinian unity at crossroads

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September 8th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

The Middle East included, of course: corruption costs poor countries trillion dollars a year

The new causeway, a terrestrial link, will be called the “King Hamad Causeway”.

September 7th, 2014 - 01:08 GMT

Concrete linkages: ‘terrestrial’ causeway to link Kingdom and Bahrain

Some economists have concerns about banking liquidity after the issuance of the investment certificates.

September 7th, 2014 - 12:52 GMT

A 'gold rush'? Suez Canal certificates on sale for second day

Turkey is the second-largest table olive producer and fourth largest in olive oil production globally. Turkey's share in worldwide olive oil production is 16.7 percent.

September 7th, 2014 - 12:37 GMT

Turkey facing an 'unprecedented' agricultural crisis

A Chinese factory that supplies Apple with parts has been operating with violations of basic standards for health, safety and environmental protection, an investigative report said Thursday.

September 7th, 2014 - 04:55 GMT

Right in time for the launch? Apple supplier accused of labour abuse

The recent flare-up of violence in Iraq is past its worst and Kuwait Energy is keen to invest more in the country because of its potential, Chief Executive Sara Akbar said.

September 7th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

Undeterred by the IS or a legacy of grudges, Kuwait Energy keen on investing in Iraq

The first phase of the project will include the Faculty of Medicine and the Dental College, which exists already.

September 7th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

A healthy education sector? Dubai announces new medical university