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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 ...

That growth would be driven by overseas demand — Toyota expects volume at home to slip 5 per cent this year as consumer demand takes a hit from an April sales tax hike.

January 24th, 2014 - 07:52 GMT

Safety recalls? Who cares! Toyota reigns as world's top vehicle seller

Lebanese authorities say that Syrian refugees have been a huge economic burden in their country (File Archive/AFP)

January 23rd, 2014 - 11:07 GMT

To relieve economic burden of refugee crisis, U.N. is buying Lebanese

The ambassador and the prince also discussed a number of topics related to economic bilateral ties between Saudi Arabia and Portugal.

January 23rd, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

Always outside the box: Al-Waleed bin Talal considers investing in Portugal

International business leaders gathered in Davos for the 44th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting urged governments on Wednesday to make policy changes needed to stimulate the job market and restore trust between businesses and civil society.

January 23rd, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

Business leaders in Davos' World Economic Forum think long-term

While not neglecting subsidizing other goods, the official said that prioritizing energy products over other goods is due to a new direction followed by the government.

January 22nd, 2014 - 10:04 GMT

Beblawi presents Egypt's economic woes to the world in Davos

Cheap energy in the region has also attracted energy-intensive industries such as aluminum smelters.

January 22nd, 2014 - 09:56 GMT

The UAE is consuming too much energy

Baghdad is seeking to dramatically ramp up exports to fund desperately needed reconstruction of Iraq’s conflict-battered infrastructure and economy.

January 22nd, 2014 - 09:42 GMT

Iraqi exports, revenues took a nosedive in 2013

The UAE’s largest builder surged 3.57 per cent and close the day at Dh3.48 after touching Dh3.49, the highest intraday level since October 2008

January 22nd, 2014 - 09:36 GMT

Arabtec to build entertainment megaproject in Jordan's Aqaba, and they're both winning big

Growth in the Middle East and North Africa, along with Afghanistan and Pakistan, is expected to stand at 3.3 percent this year, lower than the 3.6 percent

January 22nd, 2014 - 01:55 GMT

The IMF is not too optimistic about the MENA's 2014 prospects

Qatar will host the 2022 World Cup and the UK has offered to train and offer expertise to Qatari planners for the world class event (Courtesy of Wikimedia)

January 22nd, 2014 - 12:00 GMT

Qatar scores! UK to help Doha with 2022 World Cup planning

The trams will operate between two kilometres from Al Sufouh Depot near the Police Academy and the Knowledge Village

January 22nd, 2014 - 11:55 GMT

Here comes the tram! Dubai to operate first tramway line ever on Sunday

Saudi Arabia is poised to become the first manufacturing country in the region

January 22nd, 2014 - 10:13 GMT

Saudi Arabia has a golden opportunity to become the region's leading manufacturer