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Proposal to amend Bahrain's Insurance Against Unemployment Law

Under the proposal Shura Council members, MPs and ministers shall pay one per cent of their monthly allowance in favour of the Unemployment Insurance Fund

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Call to help Bahrain's national newspapers

Print media has witnessed an unprecedented drop in advertising

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Bahrain’s economy likely to contract by 3.6% this year

IMF forecast real GDP for the GCC shrinking by 2.69% in 2020 and by 3.27% for the Mena as a whole

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Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry hails gov't extension of stimulus package

The decision will go a long way in supporting the people of Bahrain and the business community

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Trump repeats vow to defeat 'radical left' in July Fourth speech

Trump, who has faced criticism over his handling of the pandemic, said China must be "held accountable"

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UAE's non-oil private sector returns to growth in June

Business disruptions in June shrink Saudi's non-oil private sector - PMI

UAE non-oil private sector jumps back to growth in June - PMI

UAE adopts new government structure, full announcement to come on Sunday

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Proposal to amend Bahrain's Insurance Against Unemployment Law

Call to help Bahrain's national newspapers

Bahrain’s economy likely to contract by 3.6% this year

Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry hails gov't extension of stimulus package

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Trump repeats vow to defeat 'radical left' in July Fourth speech

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UAE's non-oil private sector returns to growth in June

Pandemic separates agonized expat families in Saudi Arabia

Business disruptions in June shrink Saudi's non-oil private sector - PMI

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Dollar rate in Lebanon retreats to LL8,200 on black market

Lebanon confirms 34 new virus cases, most from travelers

Lebanese banks to ease limits on dollar transfers

North Africa

Egypt’s CIT, Higher Education Ministry to equip space information system centre

Egypt's CIB obtains $100mln support loan from CDC

Morocco’s RAM to axe routes, may reduce fleet to secure aid

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China reports eight new coronavirus cases in mainland

Dubai Chamber explores prospects for expanding UAE-Russia food trade

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