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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 ...

Upon the recommendation of Transport Minister Lina Shbeeb, the Cabinet also approved the draft agreement between the governments of Jordan and India on marine transport cooperation.

August 14th, 2014 - 11:37 GMT

From natural gas to nuclear energy: Jordan's cabinet approves series of transformative projects

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August 14th, 2014 - 11:19 GMT

Lebanese woman becomes Columbia University's first female dean

An energy powerhouse, Iran has the second-largest reserves of natural gas in the world after Russia,

August 14th, 2014 - 11:06 GMT

Exploiting a 'gray area': Iran sidesteping international sanctions through gas byproducts

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August 13th, 2014 - 09:40 GMT

Dodging the bullet? No annual rent hikes to be allowed in Sharjah

The airport is set to open in 2017 and will be the largest airport in the world, serving 150 million passengers annually.

August 13th, 2014 - 08:41 GMT

He's really not going anywhere: Istanbul's new airport to be named after Erdogan

Egyptian guest workers represent the majority of the 108 nationalities working in the Kingdom, constituting 62 per cent of the total number of guest workers.

August 13th, 2014 - 08:09 GMT

Jordan hosts workers from 108 nationalities, mostly Egyptians

Russia will supply at least 5-5.5 million tonnes of wheat to Egypt this year and will increase agricultural goods imports from the North African country.

August 13th, 2014 - 07:52 GMT

If only it managed to go back to producing its own: Egypt, Russia mull free trade zone over wheat imports

The Dubai-based carrier is the world's largest operator of the A380 jets. In November, it announced plans to buy another 50 from the European planemaker at the Dubai Air Show.

August 13th, 2014 - 07:37 GMT

A tad unreasonable? Emirates agrees to $425 million loan to finance superjumbos

UAE nationals topped the list with Dh12.5 billion ($3.5 billion), .

August 13th, 2014 - 07:06 GMT

Too many eggs in the same basket? GCC investors spent $5 billion in 2014 alone on Dubai's real estate

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August 13th, 2014 - 11:10 GMT

Documenting financial (mis)behaviour: Al Etihad Credit Bureau to begin issuing consumer credit reports

UAE was ranked the top country in the Middle East based on passengers carried.

August 13th, 2014 - 10:52 GMT

The link between East and West? Middle East airlines carried 158 million passengers in 2013

The 18 and 29 year-old age group, represents 23.7% (approximately 20 million) of the total population, of which 51.1% are men and the remaining 48.9% are women.

August 12th, 2014 - 10:21 GMT

Understanding the 'Arab Spring', years later: over 50% of Egypt's youth are poor