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Artemis II

April 20th, 2026 - 05:58 GMT

Khaled S.

Viral video: Artemis II astronaut captures Moon with iPhone

ALBAWABA - In a new viral video, Artemis II astronaut Reid Wiseman shared rare footage of the Moon captured on his iPhone. The NASA astronaut wrote, "Only one chance in this lifetime… Like watching sunset at the beach from the most foreign seat in the cosmos, I couldn’t resist a cell phone video of Earthset. You can hear the shutter on the Nikon as @Astro_Christina is hammering away on 3-shot ...

The Global Islamic Economy Summit will initiate a critical dialogue on the development of the integrated sectors covering Islamic financial services, Halal manufacturing and related lifestyle sectors (Photo credit: Shutter Stock).

September 30th, 2013 - 07:57 GMT

Thomsan Reuters, Dubai Chamber hold hands towards an Islamic future

“It (debt) will not restrain business in the region as debts are a part of a business, but it will definitely affect the confidence of the firms,” said Belindo.

September 29th, 2013 - 02:29 GMT

Can dubai's debt be eating away its successes?

Almost 71 per cent of employers in the Middle East and North Africa region have changed their mind about a candidate after researching their activity on social networks, a new study has found.

September 29th, 2013 - 01:58 GMT

Time to tame the tweeting? 71% of MENA employers influenced by candidates' social networks!

Cement consumption in Saudi market has marked a robust growth in the last few years where it increased from 16 million tons in 2000 to more than 48 million tons in 2011 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12 percent.

September 29th, 2013 - 12:46 GMT

Saudi Arabia is cementing growth with $ 30 billion worth of cement!

Many workers told Arab News that their families back home are suffering and had to borrow money for Ramadan and Eid.

September 29th, 2013 - 12:26 GMT

Expats on strike after being unpaid for 8 months

According to recent estimates, Jordan has opened its borders to more than 580,000 Syrian refugees since the conflict began in 2011.

September 29th, 2013 - 04:31 GMT

The expensive price of humanitarianism: Jordan needs $850 million for Syrian refugees

“Remittances are key for expats in the UAE. A lot of them come here to support families back home,” said one commercial banker.

September 29th, 2013 - 04:30 GMT

UAE considering being stingy on worker remittances

This success is connected to its open policies and the pivotal stature it enjoys at regional and global levels, which contributed to gaining international support for hosting the global event.

September 29th, 2013 - 04:30 GMT

UAE seeking international support for Expo 2020

Blackberry's is way past its golden age.

September 28th, 2013 - 07:35 GMT

From bad to worse: Blackberry announces $965 million loss

“This is my first trip to Dubai, I’m going to use it to learn about the cultural and business priorities of the region and to understand how they align with my core competencies,” said Bryant. “This is my first trip to Dubai, I’m going to use it to learn about the cultural and business priorities of the region and to understand how they align with my core competencies,” said Bryant.

September 26th, 2013 - 11:32 GMT

Slam-dunk: Kobe Bryant receives tax-free license to launch business in Dubai

Describing the performance of the sector as good so far, he credited Syrians in Jordan for higher sales.

September 26th, 2013 - 11:03 GMT

Jordan summer sales working well for economy

The collaboration of the three companies underscores their strong commitment to support Saudi Arabia’s localization strategies to diversify the Kingdom’s economy and enable the growth of a viable employment sector.

September 26th, 2013 - 10:10 GMT

Here comes the trend: Saudi firms opens up all-females business centres