A kidney transplant specialist and professor at Brown University’s medical school, Dr. Rasha Alawieh, was deported from the United States despite having a valid visa and a court order blocking her expulsion. She was detained upon returning from Lebanon and put on a flight to Paris, prompting a federal judge to question U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s actions. Dr. Alawieh, who specializes in organ transplants, had a visa sponsored by Brown Medicine and was working to address the shortage of American doctors in her field.
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Iran at the forefront of FCCU capacity additions in the Middle East by 2030
The Middle East is set to experience substantial fluid catalytic cracker unit (FCCU) capacity additions, contributing over 25% of the global total by 2030, driven by rising demand for refined products and export ambitions. Iran is expected to lead this growth, accounting for nearly 40% of the region's capacity increases, primarily due to investments in major refineries like Jask II and Basra II, with the latter aiming to reduce import dependency. These developments underscore the...
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