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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 ...

Dubai is planning to build a temperature-controlled city featuring the world’s largest mall and an indoor park, as well as hotels, health resorts and theaters, the developer said.

July 7th, 2014 - 01:24 GMT

A parody of itself? Dubai to build climate-controlled 'city' and a mall bigger than the world's biggest

The tax on other alcoholic beverages, such as wine and spirits manufactured locally or imported from abroad, has been increased by 150%.

July 7th, 2014 - 01:06 GMT

He's all about health: Al-Sisi imposes additional 50% tax on cigarettes, 200% on beer

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July 7th, 2014 - 01:01 GMT

The end of the energy market as we know it: US overtakes Russia and Saudi Arabia as world's largest oil and gas producer

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July 7th, 2014 - 12:48 GMT

New data reveals how much GCC visitors are spending on the World Cup

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July 6th, 2014 - 09:45 GMT

Manoeuvring the post-sanctions market: Iran's car output jumps 60%

Many citizens have objected to the price increase, which was approved by the government yesterday.

July 6th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

Fuel prices to increase 70%: Egypt slashes subsides overnight amidst public outcry

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July 6th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

Making the leap: Jordan jumps 19 places in e-governance rankings

“EDL will limit the network’s productive capabilities to a fixed amount of 1,550 Megawatts from July 1 to Sept. 10," the statement said. “We call on citizens to understand need to achieve balance between the need for electricity production and the sensitive situation of the public budget,” the EDL said.

July 6th, 2014 - 02:55 GMT

From bad to worse: Lebanon determines 13 hours of electricity a day

The spending figure of 23.21 billion dinars is 10.5 percent higher than estimates in the past fiscal year of 21 billion dinars.

July 4th, 2014 - 02:28 GMT

Will it get away with it this time? Kuwait passes excessively high budget, projects deficit

The project has envisaged that about 250 megawatts (MW) of electricity will be generated per day from burning 1,500 tons of solid waste.

July 4th, 2014 - 12:56 GMT

No need for any more 'garbage': US company breaks the ice with $1.1 billion investment in Iran's waste management

July 4th, 2014 - 01:21 GMT

Reverse colonialism? Etihad becomes official carrier for England Cricket Board

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July 4th, 2014 - 01:14 GMT

A national priority: Mall of Egypt on track for Jan 2016 opening