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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 ...

"As it is, 80 percent of energy subsidies do not benefit those in need," explained Galal, who added that state fuel subsidies had reached between LE128 and 130 billion annually.

October 2nd, 2013 - 04:30 GMT

A farewell gift? Egypt's interim govt to cut subsidies, change taxes before leaving

Since the 2011 revolution which overthrew long-time autocrat Hosni Mubarak, the judicial system has issued at least 11 rulings annulling privatisation deals made during his tenure.

October 1st, 2013 - 02:03 GMT

Egypt's cotton to stay Egyptian

Samsung Electronics KSA General Manager Jae Cheon Park said that Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a premium, efficient yet artistic device.

October 1st, 2013 - 12:59 GMT

Galaxy Note announces birth of new family member

Excluding foreign grants, the budget deficit would be JD842.6 million during the first seven months of 2013, compared with JD658.4 in the same period last year, the ministry indicated.

October 1st, 2013 - 08:13 GMT

Jordan's indebtedness at almost 75% of GDP

Founded in 1967, the Tehran Stock Exchange has been one of the world's best performing stock markets in recent years and has ranked as the best bourse index in Europe, Africa and Middle East in 2010 in terms of performance of the main index.

October 1st, 2013 - 04:30 GMT

Iran's capital markets hit astounding levels

Regarding consumer loans, Qatar registered the biggest growth rate among the GCC countries at 9.7 percent.

October 1st, 2013 - 04:30 GMT

GCC consumer loans booming

"We expect to create around 250 jobs for Bahrainis and Saudis," he added.

October 1st, 2013 - 04:30 GMT

A healthy economy? $93 million insulin factory coming to Bahrian

“The solution lies in creating job opportunities. How can we do that? By developing the economy and expanding areas of work for Saudis to become productive.”

September 30th, 2013 - 11:33 GMT

"Saudization is not the solution"- says Saudi Education Minister

The 2022 World Cup, normally a summer tournament, has been cast into doubt given Qatar’s searing summer temperatures.

September 30th, 2013 - 09:57 GMT

A seasonal compromise? Qatar's World Cup 2022 could be hosted in November

The agreements will be signed with Japan, the European Union (EU), Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean), South Korea, China, India, Turkey, Russia and Australia.

September 30th, 2013 - 09:44 GMT

GCC embraces collective free trade spirit

If it is consolation, Coca-Cola remains far ahead of Apple and Google in likes on Facebook fan pages. Coca-Cola has 73.2 million, compared with 9.8 million for Apple and 15.1 million for Google.

September 30th, 2013 - 09:15 GMT

For first time in 13 years: Coca-Cola loses its fizz to Apple

Many visually impaired people believe banks could partially ease their situation if they provided ATMs with electronic sounds.

September 30th, 2013 - 09:03 GMT

The blind's plight with Lebanese banks