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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 ...

In the 20-year history of the index, Bahrain has consistently achieved a score greater than 70, well above the world average.

January 16th, 2014 - 09:15 GMT

If only the same were true for its politics, Bahrain tops region's economic freedom index

All jobs previously occupied by expats will be considered vacant until qualified Saudi citizens can fill them, the ministry said.

January 16th, 2014 - 09:07 GMT

Good luck with that: Saudi Arabia to fire public sector expats and replace them with locals

Many in the private sector who received the publication asked, “What economic or social accomplishment is this special publication going to detail?”

January 16th, 2014 - 08:07 GMT

Perhaps it can go under the fiction section: New book to bring Michael Suleiman's economic 'accomplishments' to the spotlight

Etihad will offer double daily flights to New York City this year (File Archive)

January 16th, 2014 - 10:38 GMT

Start spreading the news, Etihad is leaving today: New York flights doubling in 2014!

Saudi Arabian authorities have deported over 60,000 workers since November (File Archive)

January 16th, 2014 - 10:32 GMT

Saudization? Think again! Expats coming back to KSA en masse despite deportations

MENA salaries are expected to increase across all sectors, and particularly within infrastructure, tourism and construction development (File Archive/Shutterstock)

January 16th, 2014 - 10:21 GMT

Time to buy a bigger wallet: MENA salaries expected to rise 6-8 percent in 2014

Look for more high quality businesses preparing for IPO in 2014. (Image credit: Shutterstock)

January 16th, 2014 - 07:23 GMT

Three factors that will drive 2014 IPO activity in the Middle East

The forum’s founder, Klaus Schwab, told reporters Wednesday at the organization’s lavish headquarters overlooking Lake Geneva that the event seeks to “push the reset button” on the world’s crisis mode.

January 16th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

Other than bringing Iran and Israel under one roof, Davos' World Economic Forum aims to 'push the rest button' on Syria, global economic crisis

Adnoc said last week it wouldn’t renew its concession agreement with BP, Exxon Mobil, Royal Dutch Shell, Total and Partex to run the fields

January 15th, 2014 - 08:05 GMT

The end of an era: 75 years later, Abu Dhabi to sell oil at premium prices

“Aggregate growth for the region is projected at 2.8 percent in 2014, firming to 3.3 in 2015 and 3.6 percent in 2016, well below the region’s potential,” it added.

January 15th, 2014 - 07:25 GMT

World Bank describes tge MENA's economic performance as 'below potential'

If consulting firms want to invest in new markets, they should invest in the GCC. (Image credit: Shutterstock)

January 15th, 2014 - 12:06 GMT

Consulting Industry Alert: GCC consulting market now growing faster than US and China

Innovation often needs to be couple with a disciplined approach. (Image credit: Shutterstock)

January 15th, 2014 - 10:46 GMT

Bringing structure to innovation: Dubai opens entrepreneurship academy