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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham

July 14th, 2026 - 08:53 GMT

Sally Shakkour

Lindsey Graham had low wealth despite spending 30 years in Congress

ALBAWABA - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, who is a well-known Republican and a close friend of President Donald Trump, died on the evening of Saturday, July 11, two days after his visit to Ukraine, Graham's office announced. Lindsey Graham had a low net worth compared to other members of Congress in the United States despite his very long journey in office. The top role leading the GOP, who died aged ...

Bahrain's government has announced that it will build 30,000 new government homes

January 23rd, 2013 - 10:01 GMT

Bahrain to build 30,000 new government homes

Saudi Arabia says it can maintain current spending levels after a record 2013 budget is planned

January 23rd, 2013 - 06:54 GMT

Saudi Arabia says it can maintain budget spending

Vodafone Egypt's decision to increase the cost of prepaid cards has angered users in the country

January 23rd, 2013 - 06:34 GMT

Vodafone Egypt's price rise angers customers

Lebanon's telecoms ministers, Nicolas Sehnaoui, denies claims from an MP that he embezzled state funds.

January 23rd, 2013 - 06:00 GMT

Lebanon's telecoms minister denies corruption charges

Jordan and the UAE signed an agreement regulating a loan, which is part of a $5 billion GCC financial aid package

January 23rd, 2013 - 05:52 GMT

Jordan and the UAE sign framework on $1.25 billion

Egyptian stocks were uneven yesterday ahead of a period of political uncertainty

January 23rd, 2013 - 04:00 GMT

Egyptian stocks uneven ahead of anti-government rally

Rental prices in Dubai are continuing to grow but but at a slower rate, according to new research

January 22nd, 2013 - 12:49 GMT

Rents in Dubai to be as high as the Burj Khalifa

Etihad looks set to finalize a deal to takeover India's Jet Airways

January 22nd, 2013 - 12:15 GMT

Eithad looks set to seal the deal with India's Jet Airways

The Central Bank of Egypt is to allow banks to refinance imports by providing temporary foreign currency facilities

January 22nd, 2013 - 11:54 GMT

Egypt's Central Bank to allow foreign currency facilities for importers

Rakbank is set to launch new Islamic finance products

January 22nd, 2013 - 11:02 GMT

Islamic finance industry growing as Rakbank launches more products

The Amman Criminal Court has heard evidence in relation to the case against former chairman of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company (JPMC) Walid Kurdi.

January 22nd, 2013 - 10:28 GMT

Phosphate corruption case continues in Jordan

A tourist stands on a Lebanese beach.

January 22nd, 2013 - 09:51 GMT

Plenty of room at the inn: Bargain Lebanon holidays fail to draw in the crowds