The combination of a weakening strategic situation and an increasingly despotic regime has left Xi with few constraints on his power, leaving many to fear that he could risk military adventurism as a …
US returns stolen artefact to Palestine as part of investigation into New York collector Michael Steinhardt
The US government has returned a nearly 3,000 year old ivory artefact to its rightful home in Palestine, marking the first time a cultural object has been repatriated from the United States to the …
Explore the best of Omani SMEs, artisans at Night Bazaar
The Sultanate of Oman’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), local artisans and other startup companies marked the 3rd Accession Day with a first …
Dubai real estate: $2.2bn property deals this week
There were 2,574 Dubai property deals this week Dubai real estate: $2.2bn property deals this week Dubai, Dubai property market, Dubai real estate market Real Estate …
Dubai residential property deals reach AED1.9bn on Thursday
Thursday’s property deals included 432 sales transactions worth AED1.45 billion, 73 mortgage deals of AED464.03 million and 20 gift deals amounting to AED18.34 million Dubai residential property deals …
Can Cambodia become Southeast Asia’s sustainable travel capital?
This Southeast Asian nation is hoping to do for the region what Costa Rica did for Central America – become a shining beacon of sustainability. Regional expert Alex Robinson checks in on its efforts …
Putin ally suggests seizing property of war critics who fled Russia
Russia’s State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin attends a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 77th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square i …
Kazakhstan scraps some privileges for country’s 1st president
Former President Nursultan Nazarbayev still retains privileges such as protection, immunity from prosecution – Anadolu Agency …
Sri Lanka to cut army by half after financial crisis
The cuts make up the lion’s share of plans to downsize Sri Lanka’s land forces to 100,000 by the end of the decade.
Nepal’s central bank bans citizens from investing in foreign countries
Nepal’s central bank on Friday barred Nepalese nationals from investing in foreign countries, warning that such a move would invite strict punishment. According to a notice issued by Nepal Rastra Bank …