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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 ...

Egypt was Sudan’s third largest investor and transport and logistics activities are also expected to increase due to the heightened trade between the two countries.

August 12th, 2013 - 12:36 GMT

Egypt logistics firm expands network to Khartoum

Desalination is the main source of water in Saudi. Even though this requires high amounts of energy to convert sea water into drinking water, it is still the most viable solution for the country.

August 12th, 2013 - 12:07 GMT

Saudi Arabia allocates $7 billion to spend on water related projects in 2013

The latest addition to LVMH’s growing portfolio of five-star hotels consists of 39 rooms, suites and villas and was bought for an undisclosed sum.

August 12th, 2013 - 09:04 GMT

Qatar and Louis Vuitton: a suite match

Iran exported $12.536 billion of non-oil commodities during the four-month period, marking an 11.5-percent rise in weight and a five-percent decline in value compared to the corresponding period last year

August 12th, 2013 - 07:42 GMT

Who said Iran's economy is all about oil and sanctions?

Owners of different businesses have expressed their frustrations, as their sales had fallen by 20 per cent during the first days of the Eid festival, as compared to the previous years.

August 12th, 2013 - 06:49 GMT

Eid amidst security threats in Bahrain

The Dubai stock benchmark DFM General Index fell 0.24 per cent to close at 2667.65.

August 12th, 2013 - 06:37 GMT

End of Eid brings market drop to UAE markets

The department dealt with more than 5,000 complaints filed by different customers against retailers based in Dubai in the first half of 2013 (Getty images)

August 7th, 2013 - 12:12 GMT

Justice in the World of Consumption: Dubai awards around $5 million in refunds to disgruntled consumers

With the exception of Bank Audi, which posted a 21.78 percent increase in net loans, the loan portfolios of Byblos, BLOM, Bank of Beirut and BEMO contracted respectively by 0.48 percent, 0.67 percent, 1.37 percent and 4.39 percent.

August 7th, 2013 - 11:54 GMT

Lebanese banks suffering contractions

Syria’s economy has been hurt by depletion of foreign reserves that were estimated at around $16 billion to $18 billion before the conflict.under an article in the bloc’s regulations on Syria, “the release of frozen funds or economic resources may be authorized when this is necessary for humanitarian purposes.”

August 7th, 2013 - 11:22 GMT

Syrian regime seeks frozen bank accounts for vital food supplies

700,000 inhabitants of those areas will benefit from the project and will have their living conditions improved

August 7th, 2013 - 10:10 GMT

EU grant to revamp disadvantaged Tunisian neighbourhoods

Real estate sales in the month of June in Kuwait increased by 27 per cent year-on-year, to reach KD339 million ($1.18 billion), an NBK report said.

August 7th, 2013 - 08:18 GMT

High Demand, High Liquidity: Kuwait's real estate sales reach $1.1 Billion in June

Emirates, one of the world’s fastest-growing airlines, on Monday announced the launch of its luxury private jet service.

August 6th, 2013 - 12:14 GMT

"Unsurpassed Luxury": Private Jet service now launched by Emirates