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June 28th, 2026 - 11:03 GMT

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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 ...

Visa on arrival counters have been set-up in case of emergencies for eligible tourists who are not aware of the new electronic visa system. (Shutterstock)

March 25th, 2018 - 02:00 GMT

Oman: Visa on Arrival for Tourists Will Soon Be Gone

The government has to work "very hard" to ensure jobs for college graduates, demobilized military personnels and workers affected by the cut of overcapacity. (Shutterstock)

March 25th, 2018 - 01:00 GMT

China Plans to Create Over 13 Million Jobs in 2018

Bankers and analysts say digital initiatives will be the most important factor in remaining competitive in a market that is fast embracing technology. (Shutterstock)

March 25th, 2018 - 11:42 GMT

UAE Takes Lead in Digital Banking in the Middle East

The oil giant is planning an initial public offering which could be the biggest in history. (Shutterstock)

March 25th, 2018 - 11:00 GMT

Saudi Aramco Could Create Employee Shareholders Ahead of IPO

Kuwait is seeking billions of dollars in foreign direct investment to boost the economy and reduce dependency on oil revenues during the second Kuwait Investment Forum. (File photo)

March 25th, 2018 - 10:33 GMT

Kuwait Seeks Billions of Dollars in Foreign Investment

With the construction market still reeling from a two year contraction in project spending, a fuller pipeline for 2018 is providing optimism in the region as economic reforms and fiscal consolidation start to pay off. (Shutterstock)

March 25th, 2018 - 10:24 GMT

Analysis: Why 2018 Will See an Uptick in Tender Prices

The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) said that national economy indicators are positive despite the political unrest in the region. (File/ Photo)

March 22nd, 2018 - 11:00 GMT

Jordan Public Debt Increases JD27.4 billion, up to 95.6 Percent of GDP

Kuwait City kept its 9th rank amongst Arab cities. (Shutterstock)

March 22nd, 2018 - 09:38 GMT

Kuwait 9th Among Arab Cities 126th Worldwide in Quality of Living Index

A large number of citizens who meet the requirements will be joining the social protection program of Takaful and Karama. (Pictured Here: Egypt Prime Minister Sherif Ismail/ AFP)

March 22nd, 2018 - 09:00 GMT

Wage Increase for Public Sector Workers in the Coming Period: Egypt PM

The value of direct foreign investments in the third quarter of 2017 went up to JD1.02 billion, up by 19.1 percent. (Shutterstock)

March 22nd, 2018 - 08:48 GMT

Central Bank of Jordan Expects Foreign Investment to Grow by 12 Percent This Year

Demand for obtaining a second passport by Lebanese nationals increased by 27 percent in 2017. (File/Photo)

March 22nd, 2018 - 08:02 GMT

Demand for a Second Passport by Lebanese Nationals Increased 27 Percent in 2017

In the UAE, online shopping portals offering pre-owned merchandise are starting to show up more frequently on buyers’ radar. (Shutterstock)

March 20th, 2018 - 04:00 GMT

Rise of Second-Hand: Pre-Owned Shopping Websites Growing in Popularity in UAE