subsidies
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Algeria’s poor fret over plan to slash subsidies on basic goods
ALGIERS: Algeria plans to scrap its generous state subsidies on basic goods that have long helped maintain social peace but…
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Lebanon hikes fuel prices in de facto end to subsidies
BEIRUT: Lebanon raised fuel prices yesterday in a de facto end to state subsidies, pushing the cost of filling a…
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Lebanon raises fuel prices as subsidies are phased out
BEIRUT: Crisis-hit Lebanon yesterday raised fuel prices for the second time in less than a week amid severe rationing spurred…
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Lebanese dread end to subsidies as crisis bites
BEIRUT: To feed her family, Lebanese mother Sandra Al-Tawil sold her fridge and washing machine. Now she fears the cash-strapped…
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WTO aiming to net fishing deal as deadline approaches fast
Over-fishing continues to strip the seas of a hugely important resource on which millions of people depend for their livelihoods.…
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Kuwait
Companies receiving assistance must pay full salaries
KUWAIT: All facilities receiving extra subsidies as per the Cabinet decision number 654 issued on May 18, 2020 are fully…
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Kuwait
MoCI rejects bid to scrap ration cards
KUWAIT: Well-informed sources yesterday said that in response to a memo by the Cabinet’s financial affairs committee, the ministry of…
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Kuwait
Proposal to end food subsidies gains momentum in parliament
MPs propose up to KD 50 monthly allowances to replace subsidized food KUWAIT: The Cabinet agreed to meet with the…
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Kuwait
Subsidized diesel approved for farmers
KUWAIT: Kuwait Farmers Union Chairman Abdullah Mohammed Al-Dammak congratulated all farmers on the provision of Wafra and Abdaly farms with…
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Kuwait
KD 57.1 million added for subsidies in new budget
KUWAIT: Well informed sources said that the finance ministry adjusted the 2019-2020 fiscal year budget, adding KD 57.1 million to…
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