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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 ...

“Population growth, increasing income per capita and a booming tourism industry are the main drivers of food consumption in the GCC region, while food is currently the largest segment of consumer expenditure in the entire region." said the report.

October 22nd, 2013 - 07:56 GMT

Food, food, and more food topping GCC consumption appetite

Finance Minister Umayya Toukan on Sunday said that the government is set to issue the US-guaranteed eurobonds on international markets on October 28, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

October 21st, 2013 - 11:48 GMT

Jordan to issue US-backed eurobonds next week, more foreign aid to come

Oil-rich Arab states Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are keen on delivering petroleum products to the Egyptian government as scheduled.

October 21st, 2013 - 10:47 GMT

No fuel, no problem: Egypt's covered

There are several expat workers in the private sector who have been suspended by their employers and they hope to transfer their sponsorships before the end of the amnesty period.

October 21st, 2013 - 10:27 GMT

Only the fittest to survive Saudi's new expat laws on Nov. 3

Last week, Global Telecom Holding announced that its Algerian subsidiary Orascom Telecom Algerie has been awarded one of three provisional 3G licenses offered in Algeria at a cost of $40 million.

October 21st, 2013 - 09:33 GMT

Optimism drives Egypt's stocks to two-year high

The law a includes protection of digital data which has already become public property.

October 21st, 2013 - 08:01 GMT

Bahrain to carry a major crackdown on bribery, misuse of funds

At the governorate level, the data indicated that the inflation rate in August 2013 showed that prices fluctuated, rising in some governorates, falling in others and remained stable in other governorates.

October 21st, 2013 - 07:29 GMT

Inflation in Oman declines by one fifth

The contract is estimated to be in the range of 100 to 250 million euros. ($136 to $342 million), said a statement from the company.

October 21st, 2013 - 07:16 GMT

Parisian Technip wins over Qatar Petroleum

Messages sent warn companies and individuals against providing cover to the undocumented expatriates and those overstaying their visa period.

October 20th, 2013 - 08:28 GMT

With grace period ending, Saudi ministries toughen up

Around 1.98 million pilgrims performed hajj this year, a 37.3 percent drop compared to last year.

October 20th, 2013 - 07:49 GMT

Less pilgrims, less spending: Hajj spending down 31% this year

According to ministry estimates, nearly 1.5 million foreign workers are currently residing in the country, with Syrians and Egyptians composing the majority.

October 20th, 2013 - 07:11 GMT

14,000 illegal workers found in Jordan

The survey also noted a general preference towards defensive investments. Around 34 per cent of respondents indicated a preference towards retail and consumer businesses including food and beverage.

October 18th, 2013 - 08:31 GMT

MENA private equity to pick up in 2014