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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 ...

While Abu Dhabi is known for attracting business tourism, it is increasingly becoming a destination for leisure tourism as well (File Archive)

February 2nd, 2014 - 08:44 GMT

Not just business: Why leisure tourists are flocking to Abu Dhabi

Of the 2.228 million bpd exported in January, 2.036 came from Basra and 192,000 from Kirkuk,

February 2nd, 2014 - 04:55 GMT

Blaming pipelines, blaming Kurdistan?Iraqi crude oil exports hit new low

According to the McKinsey Global Private Banking Survey 2013, the total high net worth wealth in the Middle East is predicted to increase by $3.3 trillion by 2014.

February 2nd, 2014 - 04:11 GMT

World's most luxurious superyachts coming to the GULF

During Erdogan’s stay, Iran and Turkey signed a number of agreements, including a preferential trade agreement, which can dramatically increase the trade ties between the two countries.

January 31st, 2014 - 12:26 GMT

Talk about preferential trade: Khomeini says Turkey, Iran are enjoying 'best relations in history'

Iraq is poised to triple its crude oil output from three million barrels per day to nine million by 2020.

January 30th, 2014 - 08:03 GMT

Beware Saudi Arabia! Iran, Iraq plan to join forces and crash the world's oil market

The ban on investing in the firms revived a three-year prohibition on them that the Government Pension Fund of Norway had dropped in August last year.

January 30th, 2014 - 07:43 GMT

Can we say we have a trend here? World's largest sovereign wealth fund blacklists two Israeli firms over settlement activity

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January 30th, 2014 - 12:01 GMT

Mmm! Arabian perfume company spreading sweet scents to UK audiences

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January 30th, 2014 - 10:50 GMT

Saudi is giving how much aid funding to Egypt?!?!

India and Bahrain have a trading relationship that stretches back thousands of years

January 30th, 2014 - 09:55 GMT

Bahrain seeking to bolster India trade

Based on the education sector’s historical growth over the last 10 years, 110 new schools are expected to enter the market in the next seven years

January 30th, 2014 - 08:55 GMT

Not just a construction boom! Schools in Dubai to grow by 70% in less than a decade

Despite the crackdown, some street vendors return after GAM inspectors leave, according to Ebbini, who said GAM teams do what they can to cover all parts of the capital.

January 30th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

Jordan declares war on street vendors

During the last 10 days, Egyptians have reported regular electricity cuts, the second wave of its kind this winter.

January 29th, 2014 - 10:42 GMT

Fuel supply shortages put Egypt in a 'dark place'