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The Iraqi parliament, located in Baghdad
MENA
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Iraqi parliament's 'secret' salary hike vote sparks public fury

The decision provoked strong reactions across Iraq, where unemployment rates are soaring, and public sector employees are demanding wage increases.

Dana Taib Menmy
19 August, 2024
Has Jordan's romance with the United States lost its spark?
Perspectives

Has Jordan's romance with the United States lost its spark?

Riad Al Khouri

Riad al Khouri

05 June, 2024
With dreams dashed, Gazans make hard work of living
Society
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With no work, Gaza starts the full-time job of staying alive

Eman Alhaj Ali

Eman Alhaj Ali

26 March, 2024
MENA
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Over half of Arab youths 'want to leave their country'

The New Arab Staff
13 August, 2023
MENA
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Millions of jobs lost in Pakistan amid economic downturn

The New Arab Staff
09 May, 2023
Islamic state Iraq - AFP
Perspectives

Who are the French and Tunisian Islamic State soldiers?

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Yassine Nabli and Malek Lakhal

17 April, 2018
ramallah [getty]
MENA
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Ride-hailing app Careem back on the road in Ramallah

The New Arab & agencies
28 March, 2018
Female_Employment
Society
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'Men to blame' for female unemployment in Arab world

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab & agencies

08 March, 2018
Israel border workers - Getty
MENA
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Israel arrests scores of Palestinians over work permits

The New Arab
04 March, 2018
Saudi women
Society
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Saudi prosecutors to hire women investigators

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

13 February, 2018
- Getty - Libyan militias
Perspectives

Libya's militia culture must be demobilised

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Guma El-Gamaty

22 January, 2018
Iran protests
Perspectives

Trump and Rouhani: A tale of two presidents

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Hadani Ditmars

03 January, 2018
Tunisia police protests AFP
Society
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Tension, protests mark Tunisia’s seventh revolutionary anniversary

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Massinissa Benlakehal

22 December, 2017
Morocco unemployment GETTY
Society
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Unemployment rate reaches 'record high' among Morocco's urban youth

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

05 November, 2017
Trump speaks at a campaign rally
Perspectives

It is, and always has been, 'the economy, stupid'

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Marcus Montgomery

25 August, 2017
Tunisia shops closed - AFP
Voices

Tunisia's Jasmine revolution: A story of short-lived success?

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Jonathan Fenton-Harvey

02 August, 2017
Saudi employment [Getty]
MENA
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Saudi Arabia unemployment continues to rise, testing reform plans

The New Arab & agencies
31 July, 2017
yemen
Narrated

For some in Yemen, suicide is the only relief

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Khalid Al-Karimi

19 June, 2017
Algerian National Liberation Front -- AFP
Analysis
Live Story

Algeria voter apathy could mar legislative election

The New Arab & agencies
03 May, 2017
Tunisia_Strike
MENA
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Disgruntled Tunisians demand jobs, development in general strike

The New Arab
11 April, 2017
Algerian women Anadolu
Society
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More Algerian women work, but husbands control wages

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab & agencies

26 March, 2017