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Ahmad's, the replacement of McDonald's in Malaysia. (Ahmad's official Facebook page)

December 16th, 2025 - 11:42 GMT

Al Bawaba Staff

McDonald's boycott continues: Ahmad's replaces the fast-food giant in Malaysia

ALBAWABA - In a firm stance to support the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, and despite the end of the attacks by the Israeli army, Malaysians continue to boycott McDonald's and the rest of the companies that support the occupation. Ahmad’s Fried Chicken is a local brand in Malaysia that originally started from a basic food truck on the road and expanded to 35 branches across the Asian country. The ...

The rules which are set are that 25 per cent of total capital as the maximum amount that banks can lend to an individual company

June 20th, 2012 - 08:54 GMT

Business chiefs say cut reserve requirements to boost lending

The UAE’s once-booming construction industry slowed sharply as prestigious projects, especially in Dubai, ground to a halt amid the global financial crisis

June 19th, 2012 - 10:22 GMT

Roll up roll up: jobs a plenty in UAE

The project was predicted to result in direct and indirect economic benefits for Bahrain of approximately $300 million over the next five to seven years

June 19th, 2012 - 08:33 GMT

Top Bahrain hotel project to start early

The committee reiterated calls for an economic dialogue, mirroring National Dialogue talks that brought together Lebanon’s rival political coalitions

June 19th, 2012 - 08:06 GMT

Lebanon's private sector: no time for a tax hike

Now It is 'mandatory' to provide an attested tenancy contract even if one was applying for a visit visa

June 19th, 2012 - 07:24 GMT

'Visit Visa to Dubai': tenancy contract is mandatory

News reports claiming that prices of water will be raised are false. The ministry is not planning to change the water tariff

June 18th, 2012 - 08:44 GMT

Jordanian citizens are safe on the water-front

Total assets of 53 listed non-financial corporates decreased slightly to $127 billion in the third quarter 2011 from $128 billion in the same period a year earlier

June 18th, 2012 - 07:04 GMT

Survival of the fittest: UAE corporates can cope with stress

The lifeline will benefit a batch of 435 applicants registered with the ministry

June 17th, 2012 - 11:52 GMT

Buy, build or renovate your house in Bahrain

The industrial park is the biggest venture yet by CPC in India, where its operations have so far been limited to building factories

June 17th, 2012 - 08:40 GMT

The biggest venture by Saudi CPC in India coming soon

The harshest of the US and European measures don't formally kick in until the end of the month, yet crude oil exports have already fallen to 1.5 million barrels per day

June 14th, 2012 - 12:24 GMT

The curse of oil sanctions costs Iran

The prime minister highlighted investment opportunities in Jordan, urging the Kuwait fund to establish an office in Jordan to boost cooperation

June 14th, 2012 - 10:39 GMT

Kuwait fund interested in investing in Jordan's projects

Near midnight on Tuesday, the Cabinet announced an increase in the price from JD0.62 to JD0.70 per litre

June 14th, 2012 - 07:54 GMT

Fuel price hike, bad time for consumers in Jordan