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How Saudization is harnessing Kingdom’s local talent to private-sector expansion
Financial and insurance sectors are seeing some of the strongest growth in local hiring Private-sector entities doing their part to...

Caline Malek
Aug 2, 20211 min read
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What Saudi Arabia’s improved global ranking in labor resilience signifies
Improvement in Global Labor Resilience ranking ascribed to “digitalization, education and market flexibility” GLRI 2021 report urges...

Caline Malek
Jun 22, 20211 min read
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The viral Instagrammer who rewards acts of kindness in Lebanon
A Beirut-based viral video channel has built a massive following by filming and rewarding everyday acts of charity Cab drivers and...

Caline Malek
Mar 11, 20211 min read
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GCC consumer behavior signals rise of the ‘homebody economy’
McKinsey data shows purchases increasingly geared towards the domestic bubble, with people more mindful about spending COVID-19 lockdown...

Caline Malek
Dec 9, 20201 min read
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How Saudi Arabia’s air transport sector can overcome the coronavirus setback
Experts say financial relief measures from government can offset impact of COVID-19 pandemic Air transport sector was estimated by IATA...

Caline Malek
Jun 1, 20201 min read
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AUB president says liberal Arab thought at risk amid Lebanon’s coronavirus, financial crises
Sacrifices will have to be made for American University of Beirut to survive crisis, warns President Fadlo Khuri. Khuri does not envision...

Caline Malek
May 12, 20201 min read
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Will coronavirus shock make Arab region ready for universal basic income?
How people will make basic ends meet under lockdown is a big question facing policymakers worldwide. Implementing universal basic income...

Caline Malek
May 1, 20201 min read
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Perfect storm of crises leaves Lebanese desperate, hungry and poor
Protests resume as food prices soar, currency weakens and coronavirus strains the health system. Lebanese pound dropped to record lows on...

Caline Malek
Apr 30, 20201 min read
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Can cannabis legalization rescue Lebanon’s ailing economy?
New law aims to regulate existing cultivation while making drug’s medical and industrial use legal Experts welcome legalization...

Caline Malek
Apr 24, 20201 min read
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Gulf countries struggle to adjust in trying times
After many European countries went on lockdown, countries in the Arab world worked to ensure their societies remained safe during...

Caline Malek
Mar 29, 20201 min read
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Middle East hospitality and tourism industry braced for hard times
Experts describe coronavirus threat as the most damaging for the region's hospitality and tourism sector. Religious tourism has suffered...

Caline Malek
Mar 19, 20201 min read
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Dubai forum highlights gender imbalances at workplace
Strategies for global gender balance, the future of women at work, propelling female entrepreneurship in the region, and women’s role in...

Caline Malek
Mar 11, 20201 min read
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A Saudi-based startup capitalizes on gig-economy opportunities
Sabbar connects hundreds of job seekers with on-demand businesses on a monthly basis. Employee turnover in Saudi Arabia is estimated at...

Caline Malek
Mar 10, 20201 min read
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YouGov poll shows Saudis' high regard for Japan's economic strengths
Survey shows that 73 percent of Saudis rank Japan as number one in terms of quality. Over half of Saudis are aware that Japan is one of...

Caline Malek
Jan 12, 20201 min read
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Lebanon’s revolution: A many-splendored thing
A plethora of initiatives have sprung up with the goal of reinventing the country along with political change. 'Thawra' has generated...

Caline Malek
Nov 26, 20191 min read
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A ‘revolution of love’: Demonstrators bring hope, unity to protest movement
Immersed in the spirit of change, Lebanese citizens have been participating in an array of activities to start their new chapter on the...

Caline Malek
Nov 4, 20191 min read
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Lebanese unite in protest against their political elite
Lebanon has not witnessed such scenes of public solidarity since the 1975 civil war. Ordinary people are at the end of their tether as...

Caline Malek
Oct 21, 20191 min read
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Saudi Arabia, South Korea expanding trade ties
South Korea is fifth among countries in trade volume with Saudi Arabia. To meet the goals of Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia plans...

Caline Malek
Aug 4, 20191 min read
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Transformative reforms promise ‘bright future’ for Saudi economy
Credit rating agencies Moody’s and Fitch have rated Saudi Arabia as having a stable outlook thanks to its economic reforms, as the...

Caline Malek
Jul 15, 20191 min read
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Pakistan PM’s vision for the future based on KSA’s past
Imran Khan said Saudi Arabia created one of the first welfare systems. The Pakistan PM said reforms can be painful, but are necessary....

Caline Malek
Feb 11, 20191 min read
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