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June 28th, 2026 - 11:03 GMT

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US restaurants add mandatory tips to bills as World Cup fans are unfamiliar with tipping culture

ALBAWABA - The World Cup, doubtlessly, brings fans from all around the world to come and cheer for their favorite teams and to experience the cultures of the host countries, one culture. However, has slipped World Cup fans by, tipping. Tipping is seen not as something optional in the U.S. but as something compulsory, that anyone should tip their server as they pay for their meal. This mindset, however, hardly ...

How technology can be put to better use to improve crisis response will be a key theme at the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul next week, where a Global Alliance for Humanitarian Innovation will be launched. (YouthOp)

May 19th, 2016 - 08:00 GMT

Harnessing innovation and technology to help refugees

The idea for the museum dates back to 1997, four years after the Oslo peace accords established the Palestinian Authority and were in theory meant to lead to an independent Palestinian state. (AFP/Abbas Momani)

May 18th, 2016 - 11:47 GMT

Much-anticipated Palestinian Museum will be 'a home for a national memory'

Charred structures in the fire-damaged city of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, (AFP/Jonathan Hayward)

May 17th, 2016 - 12:21 GMT

Oil companies struggle to resume operations as Canadian fires blaze on

The Department of Economic Development is committed to preserving the Arabic language and its position in the society. (Shutterstock)

May 16th, 2016 - 08:43 GMT

Dubai makes Arabic the main language for customer care services

The American company has launched a product designed to fit up to $250,000 into your wallet. (Euronews)

May 15th, 2016 - 11:32 GMT

The new wallet for multi-millionaires

Located on the outskirts of the city, Hebron, Hirbawi is the last remaining factory in the country to make the keffiyeh. (CSMonitor)

May 12th, 2016 - 06:40 GMT

Campaign launched to save Hirbawi, Palestine's only keffiyeh factory

Over 184,000 people have arrived on the shores of Europe. 1,357 have died or are missing. (File photo)

May 11th, 2016 - 09:44 GMT

Billionaire businessman Naguib Sawiris offers $100M to aid refugees

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May 10th, 2016 - 08:14 GMT

London's double-decker buses to feature Islamic Relief Ramadan ads

Some 2.8 million Syrians currently residing within Turkey’s borders offer beneficial opportunities for Turkey if they are integrated into society and the economy. (File photo)

May 9th, 2016 - 09:59 GMT

Syrian refugees can be 'an invaluable resource' in Turkey

'John Doe' said that debate over ethical issues surrounding tax havens only began after news of the Panama Papers went viral. (File photo)

May 8th, 2016 - 09:51 GMT

Panama Papers whistleblower releases statement

Last year, Gulf countries helped UNRWA meet the $101M budget shortfall. (UNRWA)

May 5th, 2016 - 10:40 GMT

UNRWA appeals to GCC for help funding Palestinian refugee education

Iran has been engaged in talks with European and Asian car manufacturers over the past few months to set up joint manufacturing plants inside the country. (File photo)

May 4th, 2016 - 08:43 GMT

Chevy chased out: Iran bans imports of American cars