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July 27th, 2026 - 11:50 GMT

Khaled S.

First-ever Apple computer set to sell for at least $300,000

ALBAWABA - The Apple-1, a vintage 8-bit desktop computer and the tech giant's first-ever product by Steve Jobs, is expected to garner at least $300,000 in an upcoming auction, with reports stating that the 1977 computer is still miraculously working, making it stand out from similar machines its age. The RR Auction , which started July 24, is currently ongoing with 3 bids and is set to end next month ...

But the subsidy reductions could hurt the fragile economy, which is heavily reliant on tourism, agriculture and remittances from Moroccans living abroad.

January 20th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

And the IMF does it again: Morocco makes final blow to oil and gas subsidies

Supreme organising committee chairman Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa said he was amazed how successful the event had been.

January 19th, 2014 - 11:01 GMT

Bahrain's airshow surpasses $3 billion mark

Dubai is ranked first in the region for its hospitality industry (Shutterstock)

January 19th, 2014 - 10:37 GMT

This Gulf city is leading the Middle East in hospitality

Bahrain's King Hamad made the announcement this week about the proposed establishment of the Space Research Agency (Courtesy of Trade Arabia)

January 19th, 2014 - 09:54 GMT

Bahrain investing in out-of-this-world technology

The 50 percent increase is supposed to in part target elderly pensioners who comprise a significant percentage of the nearly 1.4 million poor families eligible for the new benefits (Courtesy of the Los Angeles Times)

January 19th, 2014 - 08:08 GMT

1.4 million poor pensioners in this Middle East country have something to smile about with new 50 percent increase policy

Meanwhile, diplomats said that providing the amount would not be an issue, because many IAEA member states have already expressed their willingness to help.

January 19th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

The cost of peace: IAEA needs $8 million euros to implement the Iranian nuclear deal

he EU also will suspend bans on trade in gold, precious metals and petrochemical products while increasing a ceiling on financial transfers not related to remaining sanctions

January 19th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

A new week, a new phase? EU to lift sanctions off Iran on Monday

The Gulf Arab states have conditioned normalisation of relations with Israel on its acceptance of the 2002 plan drafted by Saudi Arabia for peace with the Palestinians

January 19th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

Peace agreement ahead? Israel's energy ministrer attends IEAE conference in the UAE

HIA and Airport City span 29 square kilometers, 60 per cent on land reclaimed from the Arabian Gulf

January 16th, 2014 - 09:30 GMT

Let's just say nshallah this time around: Qatar's long delayed airport set to open mid 2014

In the 20-year history of the index, Bahrain has consistently achieved a score greater than 70, well above the world average.

January 16th, 2014 - 09:15 GMT

If only the same were true for its politics, Bahrain tops region's economic freedom index

All jobs previously occupied by expats will be considered vacant until qualified Saudi citizens can fill them, the ministry said.

January 16th, 2014 - 09:07 GMT

Good luck with that: Saudi Arabia to fire public sector expats and replace them with locals

Many in the private sector who received the publication asked, “What economic or social accomplishment is this special publication going to detail?”

January 16th, 2014 - 08:07 GMT

Perhaps it can go under the fiction section: New book to bring Michael Suleiman's economic 'accomplishments' to the spotlight