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June 28th, 2026 - 11:03 GMT

P. Choiaqo

US restaurants add mandatory tips to bills as World Cup fans are unfamiliar with tipping culture

ALBAWABA - The World Cup, doubtlessly, brings fans from all around the world to come and cheer for their favorite teams and to experience the cultures of the host countries, one culture. However, has slipped World Cup fans by, tipping. Tipping is seen not as something optional in the U.S. but as something compulsory, that anyone should tip their server as they pay for their meal. This mindset, however, hardly ...

The rupee has lost nearly 1.3 per cent against dirham in the past one week when it was trading at 19.44 on August 27

September 4th, 2019 - 12:30 GMT

Indian Rupee Hits 9-Month Low vs US Dollar

The country’s overall population is at 41.7 million.

September 4th, 2019 - 12:00 GMT

Sudan’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 8 Million Over 7 Years

On Brexit, the diplomat said the UK will remain committed to Bahrain and other Gulf countries.

September 4th, 2019 - 11:30 GMT

Bahrain-UK Bilateral Trade Hits £1.1 Billion

The UAE's economic growth will pick up to 2.6 per cent by 2020 from 1.7 per cent in 2018 in part due to increased economic activity associated with the Expo.

September 4th, 2019 - 11:00 GMT

Dubai's Economy to Grow at 2.5 Percent Annually Over the Next 4 Years

Qatar’s economy is open and welcomes all foreign investments.

September 4th, 2019 - 10:00 GMT

Qatar-China Trade Volume Soars 30 Percent to $13.5 Billion in 2018

Moody’s believes that Saudi Arabia will drive global sukuk issuance in 2019.

September 4th, 2019 - 09:30 GMT

Saudi Economy Relatively Stable Despite Global Challenges

The Middle East experienced a 7.9% fall in billionaire numbers

September 4th, 2019 - 09:00 GMT

Billionaire Population in Middle East Declines by 5.4 Percent

The sanctions designated for the first time against Iran’s civilian space agency was announced by the State and Treasury departments.

September 4th, 2019 - 08:30 GMT

US Imposes New Sanctions on Iran’s Space Program

Aramco plans to tell banks later this week or early next week whether they got a role on the offering, the people said.

September 4th, 2019 - 08:00 GMT

Saudi Aramco to Select Underwriters for Its IPO This Week

The Turkish lira traded at 5.7745 against the US dollar at 1024 GMT, its strongest in a week, up from 5.8170 before the data.

September 4th, 2019 - 07:00 GMT

Turkish Inflation Slips to 15.01 Percent in August

The pound was trading at 650 against the dollar

September 4th, 2019 - 06:30 GMT

Syrian Pound at Record Low Against the Dollar

Sudan’s GDP in 2019 is expected to grow by 3.1 percent in line with the forecasts of equal economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa.

September 4th, 2019 - 05:35 GMT

Sudan’s Growth Rate Declines 2.1 Percent in Q2 2019