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Some Statistical Reflections on the Port of Beirut (1959)
... And there used to be thousands of workers who transformed textiles into ready-made clothes which Lebanon exported to the markets of the East.
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Iraqi-Soviet Relations as Reported by Iraq Today and Al-Thawra
In early 1977, Saddam Hussein visited Moscow for the fifth time since 1970. Iraq Today and Al-Thawra reveal details of the complex Iraqi-Soviet…
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Iraq 1980: Strategy for Oil Exports to Europe, and the Threat of US Stockpiles
In 1980, Iraq was focused on boosting oil production, and shaping “an export strategy that will strengthen its hand in Europe."
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The Cruel Ships [Investigation]
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The Chief
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If The Daura Refinery Could Speak (Part I)
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If The Daura Refinery Could Speak (Part II)
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Iraq 1980: Strategy for Oil Exports to Europe, and the Threat of US Stockpiles
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1970s: Oman’s ‘Flag of Convenience’ Wanted to Rival Panama’s
Hello there, Noam here. Today I have an interesting shipping story I came across in historical records that were shared with me by the Middle East…
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If The Daura Refinery Could Speak (Part II)
This is the second of a two-part series on Iraq’s Daura oil refinery. It talks about Daura during the 1991 Gulf War, 2003 US-led invasion, the following…
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If The Daura Refinery Could Speak (Part I)
King Faisal I dreamed of building an oil refinery in Iraq. It took more than two decades, but it eventually came true during the reign of his grandson…
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The Chief
The story of a Beirut harbor pilot who had an “aversion” to tugboats.
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The Cruel Ships [Investigation]
Almost two years since the Beirut port explosion, substandard ships continue to find their way to Lebanon.
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THE CHOKEPOINT
THE CHOKEPOINT
Reports on maritime transport, energy, and industrial sectors in the Arab region. A blend of historical records, shipping data, and satellite images.
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