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October 21st, 2025 - 08:02 GMT

Sally Shakkour

From orange to rose gold: iPhone 17 Pro holders face color glitch

ALBAWABA - Users of the new iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max have reported a new problem after less than two months of its release by the American company, Apple. Some people who purchased the orange color of the new iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max detailed that their smart device's color has changed solely from orange to pink or rose gold. A number of users ...

The delegation signed a twinning agreement between the city of Sharm El-Sheikh and an Italian city for the sake of turning Sharm El-Sheikh into the first digital economy city in the Middle East. (Shutterstock)

February 21st, 2017 - 12:30 GMT

Italian delegation tours Egypt, mulls establishment of Italian university branches

The largest of the 11 agreements is with Oman Investment Fund (OIF) for 73,367sq m of land in Jebel Akhdar, to build a resort. (Wikimedia Commons)

February 21st, 2017 - 11:30 GMT

Oman inks 11 agreements for new tourism development projects

The first two days of IDEX have led to an increasing number of deals with national and international companies alike. (Armyrecognition.com)

February 21st, 2017 - 10:30 GMT

IDEX 2017: Over $3B in arms deals made in first two days

Although the additional levies are already being charged on air freight and shipments, these are yet to be introduced on imports made via road. (Shutterstock)

February 21st, 2017 - 09:30 GMT

Oman: Higher customs levies to raise cost of imported goods

Saudi Arabia was the world's second-largest arms importer in the period 2012 to 2016, with an increase of 212 percent compared with 2007-2011. (File photo)

February 21st, 2017 - 08:30 GMT

Arms imports rise by 245 percent to Qatar, 212 percent to Saudi Arabia: SIPRI

The new merger, if agreed, would create an entity with total assets amounting to around QAR173bn ($48bn) and a market share of around 14 percent. (File photo)

February 21st, 2017 - 07:30 GMT

Proposed merger of Qatari bank trio would create country's second largest lender

Jordan’s recent economic measures also increased fees for five-year passports for citizens from JD20 to JD50. (Pinterest)

February 21st, 2017 - 06:38 GMT

Jordan hikes temporary passport fees for Gazans eightfold

Rosneft is Russia's largest oil producer. For the fourth quarter, the company said its net production was up 11.8 percent year-on-year for a new record high. (Shutterstock)

February 21st, 2017 - 05:24 GMT

Russia's Rosneft begins new drilling operations in Iraq

Many candidates in the country’s November elections ran on an anti-austerity ticket after the previous parliament was dissolved due to disputes with the government over the fuel price increase. (Shutterstock)

February 20th, 2017 - 01:00 GMT

Kuwait's lawmakers move to overturn fuel and utility price increases

The Chamber is planning to strengthen its international presence in 2017 with the opening of representative offices in India and Brazil. (Shutterstock/Philip Lange)

February 20th, 2017 - 12:00 GMT

Dubai unveils five-year strategy to boost competitiveness in private sector

"The oil, gas and petrochemicals sectors will continue to be the backbone of economies across the Mena region," said Meed editorial director Richard Thompson. (Shutterstock)

February 20th, 2017 - 11:00 GMT

MENA continues heavy oil and gas spending despite low oil prices

Performers at the opening ceremony for Medina Capital of Islamic Tourism 2017. (SPA)

February 20th, 2017 - 10:00 GMT

Medina ushers in activities as part of nod as 'Capital of Islamic Tourism 2017'