By Aminah Khan Egypt | The land that runs without banks Tarek El Khouly, deputy governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), said that only 33 percent of Egyptian adults have bank accounts, stressing that the CBE aims to double this number in a short span of time. …
By Volta D’Emanuale There’s a ZRAK for that! ZRAK We have all heard the now infamous Apple saying when iPhone first launched the App Store…”There’s an App for that”. Meaning that no matter what you need Apple has it covered all under one roof with and endless array of partners…
By Janessa Estevez Catalan Independence | Barcelona on lockdown Catalonia/Catalunya heads into a landmark moment in its modern history this weekend, and no one really knows how it’s going to play out, tensions are high and so are the stakes. Spanish government spokesman Inigo Mendez de Vigo said on…
By Bilal Ahmad Omani Sheikh spends £25 million in London An Omani Sheikh has spent £25 million in London at a time when the UK economy needs it the most. The spending spree was on just two purchases, a £17 million flat in Knightsbridge… and another £8m flat for…
By Islamic Relief Non cyclists from London cycle across Spain to raise money for “Water For Life” in East Africa Hola dearest amigos, Every year, I try to set myself a challenge to raise money for a worthwhile cause. This year, I have decided to cycle 30-40 miles every day (I may…
By Zakiya Afzani Apple iPhone no longer he world’s second most popular phone Apple has been overtaken by the Chinese smartphone giant Huawei as the world’s second-biggest smartphone manufacturer by sales, sending the iPhone maker into third place for the first time since Blackberry and Nokia ruled the market a…
By Zakiya Afzani Woman who won over $758m on the lottery comes under fire for her response The winner of the biggest jackpot in Lottery history, $758.7m has come forward to collect her prize, coming under heavy criticism for her reaction. US mother-of-two Mavis Wanczyk, 53, bought the ticket…
By Lorenzo di Valentino Italy’s Euro break up shut down by EU Italy is one of the five founding members of the EU and Europe’s third largest economy. They country is however highly localised, ask an Italian where they are from and the chances are you will hear their…
By Heyami Al-Ghatta Johnson & Johnson pay out record $417 m Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay a record $417 m to a woman who says she developed ovarian cancer after using Johnson & Johnson baby powder. The California jury’s decision marks the largest ever award in a…
By Qasim Al-Sarbani The UAE’s new tax will not apply to school or nurseries When the GCC nations announced earlier this year that they would be bringing in uniformed taxes across the region with the introduction of several new taxes such as the “Sin Tax” (Read more…) and VAT, the…
