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Gaza rubble to be transformed into island

October 23rd, 2025 - 07:10 GMT

Al Bawaba Staff

Island to be created off the coast of Gaza from war rubble

ALBAWABA - From the rubble, a new hope will rise, slowing down the misery of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Palestinian minister said an island will be constructed from the debris of the 2-year war in the enclave. Palestinian Minister of Public Works and Housing, Ahed Bseiso, unveiled a plan to build an island off the coast of the Gaza Strip, adding that the project will be overseen by the ...

Qatar Airways boss Akbar al-Baker has announced new routes to the US

October 28th, 2012 - 09:31 GMT

Qatar Airways taking off

The UNs Human Rights Council chief has urged a boycott of 13 international companies that benefit from Israeli settlements

October 28th, 2012 - 09:18 GMT

United Nations: Boycott International companies that benefit from Israeli settlements

Egypt has published new policies to crack down on fuel smuggling

October 28th, 2012 - 08:54 GMT

Egypt: Tougher measures on smugglers proposed

As civil war rages in Syria, the government has announced an increase in state spending in an attempt try and quell the uprising.

October 25th, 2012 - 11:52 GMT

As war rages, Syrian government announces plan to increase state spending

Bahraini's are trying to improve Foreign Direct Investment in their gold industry

October 25th, 2012 - 11:24 GMT

Bahrain's gold sales need boosting

Abu Dhabi has planning to protect itself against a similar debt crisis that hit Dubai in 2008, according to leaked document.

October 25th, 2012 - 11:11 GMT

Abu Dhabi taking steps to avoid a repeat of the 2008 Dubai crisis

Google is expected to announce the updated version of its Nexus 7 tablet

October 25th, 2012 - 10:47 GMT

Google to launch updated rival to iPad

Airlines are seeing a huge rush for the final seats before Eid as prices soar

October 25th, 2012 - 10:33 GMT

Rush for airline seats sees fares take off

A bad Eid for Beiruti business owners after the Sassine square bomb

October 25th, 2012 - 10:24 GMT

Eid strife for Lebanese business owners

The UAE is sitting pretty in the eyes of the World Bank

October 25th, 2012 - 08:24 GMT

UAE looking pretty in World Bank's eyes

Israeli police have stopped a protest outside an Israeli supermarket near Ramallah

October 25th, 2012 - 08:15 GMT

Israeli police stop protest at supermarket near Ramallah

The Egyptian stock market see a pre-Eid boost on positive news on the IMF visit

October 25th, 2012 - 08:00 GMT

Pre-Eid Egyptian stocks see a boost over IMF visit