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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 package is part of a plan to expand the Gulf Petrochemicals Industries Company

May 29th, 2012 - 11:19 GMT

Bahrain to produce 1.5 bn worth in petchem power-houses index

Earlier this month, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates asked its nationals not to travel to Lebanon and those residing there to leave

May 29th, 2012 - 11:12 GMT

Lebanon's leader determines to achieve booming tourism sector

UAE share of duty-free imports has decreased from 29 to 24 per cent

May 29th, 2012 - 09:18 GMT

UAE: 2 steps forward for tourism but 3 positions back in global trade index

The demand is currently high for smaller apartments of up to 120 to 150 square meters

May 28th, 2012 - 01:08 GMT

No more deluxe for Lebanon: property developers shrink house sizes

Much of this growth in insurance is attributable to increased consumer awareness about the benefits of insurance

May 28th, 2012 - 12:34 GMT

Bahrain insurance sector triples in size

To begin with the facility will be extended to cruise passengers to Dubai. The plan has been under discussion for almost three years

May 28th, 2012 - 10:12 GMT

Multiple entry visa will make life easier in UAE from September

Jordanian government unveiled new electricity rates carrying an average of a 12% increase on selected sectors

May 28th, 2012 - 07:47 GMT

Jordan's temporary power price peak

Prices of the 95-Octane gas were raised from JD0,795 to JD1 per litre and “adjust” those of liquid gas sold in bulk

May 27th, 2012 - 06:45 GMT

Jordan's government racks up gas price to match electricity inflation

Majority of MPs voted in favour of a proposal by nine of their colleagues to deduct a certain percentage of lawmakers’ salaries to support the troubled Treasury

May 24th, 2012 - 07:50 GMT

Jordan's lower house gives up 15% salaries to treasury

Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced that a revised version of the 2012 budget will be sent to the Parliament later this week

May 23rd, 2012 - 11:02 GMT

Lebanon leans on private sector to close the deficit gap

The price of 98-octane graded fuel now stands at LL36,000 while the price of 95-octane graded fuel is LL35,300

May 23rd, 2012 - 08:07 GMT

Gasoline prices plummet in Lebanon

The social networking giant will be opening an office in Dubai Internet City

May 23rd, 2012 - 07:12 GMT

Facebook at work? They will be in Dubai