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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 ...

Contracts signed with six companies to dispose of the waste will help keep Makkah and the holy sites clean.

October 7th, 2013 - 02:15 GMT

6 firms made responsible for keeping Mecca clean

The ministry’s move could have a wide-ranging impact on Saudi Arabia’s domestic court system. Women in divorce and custody cases have long battled a system that favors fathers and husbands.

October 7th, 2013 - 01:28 GMT

Saudi female lawyers might still need to forego the pencil skirt, but no longer their degrees!

The positive sentiment witnessed in Abu Dhabi since the beginning of the year is driving sales prices up.

October 7th, 2013 - 01:11 GMT

Not so sure about Dubai, but Abu Dhabi says it's bubble-free

The figures compare with the U.S. where the comparable survey found 13 per cent of total payroll costs are spent on healthcare.

October 7th, 2013 - 09:50 GMT

GCC employers paying an expensive price for health insurance

In terms of private education,he UAE’s market size is larger than those of China, Saudi Arabia and India.

October 7th, 2013 - 08:05 GMT

Middle East's private education market fastest growing in the world

President Mansour also stated that the government would resume the Suez Canal development plant, planned under ousted-Islamist president Mohamed Morsi and known as Egypt's Suez Canal Corridor (SCC).

October 6th, 2013 - 10:16 GMT

Egypt goes nuclear on 1973 commemoration

Fawaz H. Al-Fawaz, a Riyadh-based economic consultant, said: “There is no risk to Saudi financial system, as the Saudi riyal is pegged to the dollar.

October 6th, 2013 - 09:57 GMT

SAMA not concerned about the US government shutdown

Statistics from the Chamber show that the city’s religious, historical and cultural status has made it a distinguished economic location.

October 6th, 2013 - 09:36 GMT

Madinah most prosperous Saudi City

The project aims at increasing the mataf’s capacity from 48,000 to 130,000 pilgrims per hour.

October 6th, 2013 - 09:10 GMT

Mecca under construction: Saudi Arabia slashes number of pilgrims due to expansion project

"The GCC countries remain pillars of stability in the global oil market at a time when uncertainties are arising elsewhere."

October 6th, 2013 - 07:13 GMT

Not too stellar for the overachiever? GCC growth rates to hit 3.7% this year

France has been the first country to sign government to government agreement on nuclear and energy with Saudi Arabia.

October 3rd, 2013 - 12:08 GMT

Saudi Arabia and France might not see eye to eye on the Niqab, but they surely do on energy matters

The prayer rugs, however, are made by Saudi females trained at the academy thus the materials are supplied to their houses where the weaving is implemented.

October 3rd, 2013 - 11:49 GMT

Fancy a prayer-rug themed Toyota? Yes, it's possible.