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October 2nd, 2025 - 11:42 GMT

Sally Shakkour

Snapchat under fire for a policy to impose fees on users

ALBAWABA - Snapchat is expected to impose new fees on people who want to keep their memories saved on the American app. "Pay to save" is a new policy announced by Snapchat that charges users for storing photos and videos. The popular app has designated people with more than 5GB of "archive" as its target group. Under the new policies, users with more than 5 GB of storage will be ...

The 5G mobile network aims to tremendously improve user’s experience with never seen before speed and capacity.

March 2nd, 2014 - 09:28 GMT

Staying ahead of the game: Etisalat and Huawei ready to develop 5G mobile broadband

The premier said foreign direct investments (FDIs) rose in 2013 by JD1.1 billion, reaching around JD18.7 billion at the end of last year.

March 2nd, 2014 - 05:20 GMT

Is Jordan's economy finally seeing the light? Prime minister lauds government for something that has not happened in 20 years

GCC countries spend an average of seven percent of their annual budgets on health, whereas OECD countries spend an average of 17 percent (File Archive)

March 2nd, 2014 - 03:00 GMT

World Bank is "sick" of GCC healthcare industry, calls for reforms in sector

The Trina Solar project will be Jordan's first rooftop solar power project (File Archive/Shutterstock)

March 2nd, 2014 - 02:00 GMT

Sun is shining on Jordan-China solar deal

Emirates president Sir Tim Clark told Al Arabiya News that he was “surprised” at a report stating that the carrier could be asked to proceed with an initial public offering (File Archive)

March 2nd, 2014 - 01:00 GMT

State-owned UAE airline says "No" to IPO

Saudi Arabian billionaire prince Al Waleed Ibn Talal is expected to announce a donation for the Jerusalem Fund during his visit to Ramallah Tuesday (File Archive)

March 2nd, 2014 - 11:46 GMT

Saudi encounters: Gulf billionaire to meet with business leaders in rare Palestine visit Tuesday

India imports around 75 per cent of its crude oil

March 2nd, 2014 - 09:55 GMT

Oman, Iran, and India caught in a love triangle over pipelines

A two-bedroom apartment in central Abu Dhabi now costs an average of Dh70,000 per annum

March 2nd, 2014 - 08:31 GMT

Rent prices in prime Abu Dhabi areas up 17% in 2013

The North African country’s economy relies heavily on European tourism and is still recovering from the aftermath of its political upheaval three years ago.

March 2nd, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

New constitution, new loan: Tunisia receives $1.2 billion loan from World Bank

A surge in US oil and natural gas production has lifted hopes about North American energy security, but that growth will plateau and will be difficult to replicate elsewhere.

March 2nd, 2014 - 02:27 GMT

Don't even bother Saudi Arabia? IEA says US shale boom "difficult to emmulate"

Israel is the third country that will benefit from this kind of cooperation, but Israel's agreement will include unique items for planned cooperation with California.

February 28th, 2014 - 01:18 GMT

In attempt to boost his country's ties with Silicon Valley, Netanyahu to meet Apple Execs, Whatsapp founder

The government aims to export green power to Europe via Spain in coming years.

February 28th, 2014 - 01:06 GMT

Morocco opens final tender on $1.7 billion wind farm