Brunei has ignored a chorus of international pleas and imposed Sharia law on the 416,000 people who live in the tiny, oil-rich country, which has been ruled by an absolute monarch, Hassanal …
Brunei kick-starts month-long fasting of Ramadhan amid food price control efforts
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, March 24 (Xinhua): Muslims in Brunei observed the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan on Thursday. The daily period of fasting starts at the breaking of dawn and …
Oman real estate: $1.2bn of property deals in February
Oman saw $1.2bn (OR447.3m) of real estate transactions in February, according to data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI). The figure represents an increase of 17.4 per cent …
UAE Golden Visa demand skyrockets as Dubai real estate market continues boom
The property market in Dubai has continued to boom throughout 2023. Last week, the emirate posted transactions worth more than AED10.1 billion ($2.8 billion) in just one week from a total of 3,903 …
Three options to consider if you are selling your property in Dubai
I own a Dubai villa worth Dh2 million that I want to sell as I am moving to London permanently. I have no loans on the property and I want to sell by June. Unfortunately, I haven’t got the right price …
Dubai luxury real estate: New townhouses to launch in JVC
The launch of West Azure, Dubai’s latest luxury project was announced by Sherwoods International Property on Tuesday. The development will feature 13 townhouses in Jumeirah Village Circle. All 13 …
Western Azerbaijan Community’s Return Concept Circulated As Official Document Of UN (UPDATE)
The Western Azerbaijan Community’s return concept has been circulated as an official document of the UN, Spokesperson for the Community Ulviya Zulfigar told reporters, trend reports. According to …
Biden administration hits Syria, Lebanon drug traffickers with sanctions
The Biden administration announced on Tuesday new sanctions against the Syrian government and drug traffickers from Lebanon for the production and distribution of illegal drugs to support Bashar …
North Korea shows photos of tactical nukes for first time
North Korea released photos of what appear to be tactical nuclear warheads for the first time on Tuesday, sparking concern in Washington and Seoul about Pyongyang’s widening weapons arsenal. The …
Billionaire’s son admits his role in death of student 15 years after she died
Martine Vik Magnussen’s body was discovered under rubble in the basement of a property in Great Portland Street, London, in 2008.