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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 ...

Consultations will be held over the coming period on measures and steps needed to agree on the date of holding the summit, and extend invitations to kings, presidents and princes of Arab countries. (Shutterstock)

October 25th, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

Jordan to host 28th Arab League Summit

The Fujairah port is the second largest — behind Singapore — bunkering port in the world. (FujairahPort.ae)

October 25th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

Fujairah steals some shine from Dubai and Abu Dhabi as a regional oil trading hub

In accordance with regulations, Adeptio will launch a mandatory tender offer to the remaining Americana shareholders to purchase their shares at the same price. (File photo)

October 25th, 2016 - 04:00 GMT

Americana sale to Alabbar's Adeptio completed

The bulk of the subsidies given to Sheikh Mohammed came from a single payment scheme based on land owned rather than how the land is used. (Bloodhorse.com)

October 24th, 2016 - 12:00 GMT

Rolling in clover: Sheikh Maktoum one of biggest beneficiaries of UK farming subsidies

Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum has no information about the suspension of supplies during October. (File photo)

October 24th, 2016 - 11:00 GMT

Egypt calls for inquiry as Saudi oil shipments remain suspended

A large pool of companies in the non-financial category has also made ADGM their home base, including law firms, professional and corporate service providers and family offices. (File photo)

October 24th, 2016 - 10:00 GMT

Abu Dhabi Global Market licenses 160 firms

Gulf Craft manufactures about 400 boats a year with 40 to 50 being yachts with an annual turnover of $100 million. (Gulf Craft)

October 24th, 2016 - 09:00 GMT

Gulf Craft to expand shipyard to build megayachts

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October 24th, 2016 - 08:00 GMT

UAE's Green Valley to launch 'Salam City' residential project in Bosnia

As GCC countries will have reviewed VAT systems and practices from across the globe, they are likely to introduce VAT systems heavily dependent on technology to ensure efficiency. (Shutterstock)

October 24th, 2016 - 07:00 GMT

When it comes to VAT, the devil is in the details: BDO Bahrain

In addition to the economic aid, the US provided $463 million in military aid to Jordan this year, bringing the total of economic and military aid to $1.275 billion. (File photo)

October 24th, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

Jordan to receive $786.8M US economic aid package

A wholesale Islamic investment bank regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain, Ibdar Bank is engaged in real estate, private equity, capital markets and investment advisory activities. (Trade Arabia)

October 24th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

Bahrain's Ibdar Bank buys $78M prime housing complex in Maryland, US

Russian Oil Minister Alexander Novak (L) arrives for a meeting with his Saudi counterpart in Riyadh on October 23, 2016. (AFP/Fayez Nureldine)

October 24th, 2016 - 04:27 GMT

GCC-Russian energy meeting underway in Riyadh