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June 28th, 2026 - 11:03 GMT

P. Choiaqo

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 ...

Dubai is seeing exponential growth in foreigners owning property in the emirate. (AFP/File)

July 24th, 2016 - 12:00 GMT

Saudis, Jordanians top the list of Arab property buyers in Dubai

All Dubai residents must have health insurance by the end of 2016. (Shutterstock)

July 24th, 2016 - 09:00 GMT

Mandatory health insurance required for Dubai residents

The World Bank is offering a series of loans to Jordan. (AFP/File)

July 24th, 2016 - 07:00 GMT

World Bank offers Jordan $1.4B over six years for Syria response

HSBC Switzerland is at the center of an international, multi-billion-dollar scandal. (AFP/File)

July 24th, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

Swiss Leaks revisited: Strong Egyptian presence in banking scandal

Government services are moving online to better understand big data. (Shutterstock)

July 24th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

Government services increasingly digitized in MENA to collect big data

Economic growth in the country had been subdued ever since oil prices fell from record highs two years ago. (File photo)

July 21st, 2016 - 12:00 GMT

Bahrain's full foreign ownership move to boost property market

Egypt's rail authority is facing significant losses. (Shutterstock)

July 21st, 2016 - 11:00 GMT

Egypt’s rail authority expects EGP 4.5 billion loss for 2016/17

While the value of the Turkish lira has dropped, banks remain stable. (AFP/File)

July 21st, 2016 - 09:00 GMT

Turkey takes steps to reassure international investors in wake of failed coup

Prime Minister Hani Mulki attends the signing of a deal between Jordan and the EU on simplifying the rules of origin. (Photo courtesy of EU mission)

July 21st, 2016 - 07:02 GMT

Jordan and EU approve 10 year trade deal

Lebanon's Shia movement Hezbollah acts as a parallel government in parts of the country, providing a range of social services. (AFP/Rouba El Husseini)

July 21st, 2016 - 06:13 GMT

Lebanon to ensure local banks comply with US anti-Hezbollah law

The Middle East, along with Afghanistan and Pakistan, is set to see economic growth of 3.4 per cent this year and 3.3 per cent for 2017. (AFP/File)

July 21st, 2016 - 05:41 GMT

IMF predicts growth in Middle East but warns of Brexit impact on global economy

Built 146 years ago, the Suez Canal is one of the world's most heavily used shipping lanes. (AFP/File)

July 21st, 2016 - 04:00 GMT

Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority forecasts significant boost in revenue for fiscal year 2016/2017