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Pampered but restless, young Kuwaitis want moreThey enjoy scholarships, secure jobs and generous salaries at a time when so many young people around the world have dim prospects and are underemployed. So why are thousands of young Kuwaitis so dissatisfied? The answer, for Abdu More… |
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US sees Mideast reforms key to stabilityUS interests sometimes clash with its support for democracy in the Middle East, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton acknowledged on Monday, but she said democratic freedoms were the best guarantee of stability in the long run. In a speech o More… |
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Doors 'wide open for media institutions'Media establishments' adherence to neutrality and objectivity in covering events is the best way to earn respect among their audience, Bahrain Information Affairs Authority (IAA) president Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa asserted. He More… |
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Clinton to lay out Internet freedom planSecretary of State Hillary Clinton will unveil a new US push for global Internet freedoms on Tuesday, citing Internet-fired protests in Egypt and Iran as examples of how new technologies can spark political transformation. More… |
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South Sudan votes in independence pollMillions of south Sudanese started voting on Sunday in a long-awaited independence referendum that is expected see their war-ravaged region emerge as a new nation. South Sudan's president Salva Kiir cast the first vote in the region just a More… |
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Reforms key for Arab knowledge society: ReportArab societies need nurturing institutions and supportive policies to experience a significant boost in knowledge production and creation, according to The Arab Knowledge Report 2009. The report, launched today, maintains that political, More… |
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Bahrain 'a model for economic freedom'Bahrain is a beacon of economic freedom, built on policies geared for growth, says Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa. Its success is reflected in its ranking as one of the freest economies in the world, he said in an int More… |
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Jazeera launches new 'freedom' optionKuwait and Dubai-based low fares airline Jazeera Airways has launched a new fare option to give passengers greater choice in their travel arrangements. The Jazeera Freedom option provides passengers greater freedom to change their exi More… |
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Landmark for press freedomA landmark court case could determine the legal rights of editors-in-chief of local newspapers. It could pave the way for a breakthrough in Press freedoms. The High Criminal Court suspended a defamation case against Akhbar Al Khaleej edit More… |
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Bahrain approves amended Press lawFreedom of expression in Bahrain received a major boost on Sunday as the amended law on Press and publications was approved. Chaired by Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Cabinet gave the green light to this importan More… |
