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Amid signs of growing intolerance, Catholic Church moves Gulf HQ from Kuwait to Bahrain

Amid signs of growing intolerance, Catholic Church moves Gulf HQ from Kuwait to Bahrain Some two million Catholics in the GCC will now look to Bahrain for their spiritual well-being,…

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Qatar approves construction of new church while Saudi cleric calls for their destruction

Qatar has green-lighted plans to build a new church here, setting it apart from other GCC countries that have recently expressed a contempt for Christian houses of worship. The new…

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Recruitment experts: Maid ban could also affect skilled Filipino labor force

Recruitment experts: Maid ban could also affect skilled Filipino labor force The National reports: Skilled and professional Filipinos could suffer a knock-on effect if the country bans its citizens from…

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‘Terror cell’ faces trial in Saudi court for planning attacks against US forces in Qatar

One-fourth of a group of men accused of plotting attacks against US bases in Qatar and Kuwait faced a panel of Saudi judges on Saturday, KSA-based Arab News reports. Charged with…

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Philippines may ban maids from working in Qatar, Kuwait, UAE

The Philippines government is considering banning its citizens from working as household help in Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE due to concerns over workers’ safety. The Department of Foreign Affairs recommended the…

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Qatar PM sues Kuwaiti journalists for libel

Qatar’s prime minister has filed a libel lawsuit against three Kuwaiti journalists and a former member of parliament for claims that the PM gave almost $55 million from a former…

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The US, Hong Kong or Qatar: which is the richest?

Qatar became the wealthiest nation on earth in 2010, according to a new report from the US business magazine Global Finance. Pushing its way up the “global rich list”, Qatar…

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Report: Most Khaleejis uncomfortable with non-Muslim neighbors

GCC residents are more spiritual but less comfortable with people of other faiths than their Arab counterparts, an Abu Dhabi Gallup Center report has found. Progress and Tradition in the…

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