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October 2nd, 2025 - 11:42 GMT

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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 Kingdom is the largest producer of oil, while China is the second largest country in the world, which has a great energy demand,” Al-Suwaiyel said.

October 29th, 2013 - 12:10 GMT

Saudi Arabia to seek China's expertise on oil refining

The Dubai-based Emirates airline, which is said to be in talks with Boeing for its 777X new-generation aircraft, and also with Airbus for ordering more of its A380, will account for bulk of the orders with an estimated value of above $50 billion.

October 29th, 2013 - 11:49 GMT

UAE airlines ready to splurge $90 billion on aircrafts

The experts said that Oman’s projects market had proved to be a stable source of opportunities for local and international contractors, they stated.

October 29th, 2013 - 11:35 GMT

Oman has $20 billion worth of transport investments under its sleeve

The loss of Egyptian gas supplies, which used to account for over 80 per cent of Jordan’s electricity generation needs, has driven generation costs to over 187 fils per kilowatt hour (kw/h).

October 29th, 2013 - 10:56 GMT

No wonder it's going nuclear: Jordan says Egypt's gas disruptions to cost it over $2 billion

In its program, the government said that it was not possible to continue with the current generous welfare system and there is a need to review subsidies and charges on public services.

October 29th, 2013 - 10:14 GMT

Light bulb moment: Kuwait PM calls welfare spending 'unsustainable'

“This is a licensed technology that has a proven safety record in several European countries and elsewhere, which was important in our decision,” Toukan said.

October 29th, 2013 - 08:43 GMT

It's official: Jordan set on building it's first nuclear plant and Russia is going to build it

Average room rate in Abu Dhabi in the first nine months of this year has fallen 2 per cent on last year and now comes in at Dh419 ($114).

October 29th, 2013 - 08:29 GMT

Catching it from its neighbour? More visitors checking into Abu Dhabi's hotels

No matter the economic statistics, the real cost of the war must always be measured in human suffering.

October 29th, 2013 - 05:55 GMT

Immeasrable economic and human losses leave half of Syrians in poverty

"Holding Expo 2020 in Dubai will remind the world that the Middle East is a region with potential and dynamism, a source of innovation for generations past, present and future," wrote Cameron.

October 28th, 2013 - 10:09 GMT

In his own words, David Cameron voices support for Dubai's Expo 2020 bid

“As a country that has witnessed destruction, there is nothing better for me than to talk about building homes for our people,” said AlAbaar, making reference to the similarities between Dubai and Kurdistan. (Pictured: Erbil, Kurdistan).

October 28th, 2013 - 09:56 GMT

Whoaa! Emaar reveals $3 billion downtown Erbil project

As part of the stimulus, LE2.5 million will be allocated to renovating roads and bridges, LE1.6 billion to paving roads nationwide, and LE557 million to complete 15 roads under the supervision of Egypt's Central Agency for Reconstruction.

October 28th, 2013 - 09:43 GMT

Egypt's stimulus package to place infrastructure, sanitation as top priorities

According to reports circulated through social networking sites, the seized money include currencies of Iran, Iraq, Turkey, India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Egypt and Morocco.

October 28th, 2013 - 07:59 GMT

$800 million worth of foreign currency seized from Saudi vehicle