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El Khalil

British  
/ ɛl xɒˈliːl /

noun

  1. transliteration of the Arabic name for Hebron

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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El Khalil worked for the Central Bank from 1982 until he became finance minister nearly two years ago and was last the executive director of its financial operations department.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2023

During Friday’s session, caretaker Finance Minister Youssef El Khalil was questioned about his work as a close associate of Salameh while working at the Central Bank, before he became a Cabinet minister, officials said.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2023

After questioning El Khalil, the delegation was expected to leave Lebanon.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2023

A new government was named earlier this month and reinstating the forensic audit was practically the first contract signed by Finance Minister Youssef El Khalil.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2021

Abraham's name in Mohammedan lands is still El Khalil, the companion or friend.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture : St. Matthew Chaps. IX to XXVIII by Maclaren, Alexander

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