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Sharif Yamani
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on : Thursday, 11 Jul, 2013

Egypt secures USD 12 billion in aid

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Kuwaiti officials announced an aid package to Egypt worth USD 4 billion yesterday, bringing up the total aid pledges secured so far to USD 12 billion following pledges from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The Kuwaiti aid package comprises USD 2 billion to be deposited in the Central Bank of Egypt, a USD 1 billion grant and USD 1 billion worth of oil products, Kuwait’s state minister for governmental affairs revealed on Wednesday. Basnat Fahmi, an E...

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Mohamed Hassan Shaban
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on : Wednesday, 10 Jul, 2013

22 resign from Al-Jazeera Egypt in protest over bias

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Egyptian branch of the influential Al-Jazeera satellite news channel has been left in a state of turmoil following the toppling of Mohamed Mursi from the presidency, with allegations of bias in its reporting from ex-employees and large-scale resignations among its staff. Twenty-two employees of the Qatar-based channel reportedly announced their resignations on Monday, according to the Gulf News website, alleging that the channel had pursued a biased, pro-Muslim Br...

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Shuja Al-Baqmi
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on : Saturday, 6 Jul, 2013

Gulf States look to address inflation by using Turkish model

Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—Gulf States are looking for possible ways to control inflation rates in the region, including utilizing the Turkish economic model. Gulf States are se...

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Mehran Kamrava
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on : Saturday, 6 Jul, 2013

Opinion: Continuity Amid Change in Qatar

After nearly two decades in power, Qatar’s ruler, Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, has transferred power to his son and heir apparent, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. Alt...

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Asharq Al-Awsat
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on : Friday, 5 Jul, 2013

International opinion divided over toppling of Mursi

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The downfall of Egypt’s President Mohamed Mursi at the hands of millions of protestors and the country’s armed forces has provoked mixed reactions...

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Nadine Makarem
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on : Wednesday, 3 Jul, 2013

World Islamic Economic Forum to be held in London

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—London is set to become the first western city to host the annual World Economic Islamic Forum (WIEF), it was announced on Wednesday. The forum, se...

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Asharq Al-Awsat
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on : Tuesday, 2 Jul, 2013

Taliban hit NATO supply compound in Kabul, kill 7

Kabul, AP—Taliban suicide attackers blew up a truck bomb early Tuesday at the gates of a NATO supplier's compound in Kabul and sprayed gunfire at security personnel, killing five...

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Asharq Al-Awsat
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on : Monday, 1 Jul, 2013

GCC stock markets fluctuate as Egyptian index rises

Dubai, Asharq Al-Awsat—The performance of Gulf markets was mixed yesterday and throughout the month of June, while optimism over price rises was prevalent in the second quarter o...

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Mirza Al-Khuwaylidi
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on : Thursday, 27 Jun, 2013

Qatar’s new Emir unveils cabinet

Doha, Asharq Al-Awsat—Qatar's new Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, unveiled his new cabinet a day after taking over from his father, Sheikh Hamad. Sheikh Tamim named...

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Abdul Rahman Al-Rashed
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on : Thursday, 27 Jun, 2013

Opinion: Qatar, the Gulf and Emir Tamim

I would not be being honest if, in the wake of Sheikh Tamim becoming Emir, I described Qatar’s future as being a period of either continuity or change. Will the country continue ...

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