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Why Dubai and Bahrain’s luxury Islands are the new playground for India’s billionaires
Ultra-wealthy Indians are quietly acquiring private island properties in Dubai and Bahrain, drawn by freehold ownership, lifestyle privacy, and capital growth. Multi-million-dollar villas and plots in …
Austell City Council votes to raise property tax by more than 150%
The hike is expected to cost the average homeowner nearly $600 more per year, as the city grapples with a $1.6 million budget shortfall due to lower-than-expected gas utility revenue.
Singapore Luxury Condos’ Early Struggle Shows Boom’s Limits
A large-scale luxury development in Singapore sold only a tiny fraction of units when it started accepting bookings, reflecting the struggles of the priciest segment in the city-state’s otherwise …
Dubai first-time buyer scheme hopes to lure Brits, and keep them
A new first-time buyer scheme in Dubai will keep expats in the country for longer and is likely to help lure even more ambitious Brits …
Syria working on overhaul of income tax system
Syria is preparing a major overhaul of its income tax system to stimulate private sector activity and boost economic growth. The draft of the new income tax system is open for public input until July …
Why did Israel bomb Syria? A look at the Druze and the violence in Suwayda
Syria, on Wednesday, strongly condemned Israeli attacks, denouncing the strikes as a “dangerous escalation .” The Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused Israel of pursuing a “deliberate policy” to …
Thai Police Raid More Properties Linked to Cambodian Tycoon
Thailand has accused Kok An, who also serves as a senator for Cambodia’s ruling party, of involvement in large-scale scamming operations.
I dreamed of Thailand’s paradise island, but I left it too late to visit
In the 12th installment of Metro Travel Hot Takes, Sophie-May Williams shares her disappointment with an island that Hollywood put on the map.
Luring in Israelis of all types, Iran casts about in hopes of snagging ‘quality’ spies
Promising easy money and exploiting societal rifts, Tehran has allegedly recruited dozens of ordinary Israelis to gather intelligence, vandalize property, and plot killings …