Emirates NBD, which is majority-owned by Dubai's government, had assets worth $297 billion as of end-June. Together with other UAE banks, it has benefited in recent years from rising demand for credit ...
India’s ICICI Bank beats quarterly profit estimates on lower provisions for bad loans
MUMBAI (Reuters) -Indian private lender ICICI Bank reported a higher-than-expected profit for the second quarter on Saturday, as lower provisions against bad loans balanced out a fall in treasury ...
This Maldives Resort Is Putting on a Holiday Celebration Inspired by ‘Atlantis: The Lost Kingdom’
The InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort is trading tinsel for tridents this December, unveiling an ambitious holiday program inspired by the myth of “Atlantis: The Lost Kingdom.” The Indian ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus property prices rise despite slower growth outlook
Cyprus property prices climb again, with apartments leading gains and construction activity showing steady recovery in 2025. ( read original story ...)
As it happened: Trump acclaims Israel-Gaza peace deal; Albanese government prepares for major overhaul of Defence property
Health Minister Mark Butler would not say whether the Australian government backed US President Donald Trump to win the Nobel Peace Prize after Israel and Hamas signed a US-brokered peace deal for a ... ( read original story ...)
Nobu Hospitality announces new properties in Baku and Montenegro
Nobu Hospitality announces the debut of Nobu Hotel, Restaurant, and Residences Baku and the Nobu Hotel, Restaurant, and Residences Montenegro. ( read original story ...)
Swissotel in the works for Azerbaijan
Swissotel Hotels & Resorts’ first Azerbaijan hotel will open in the country’s capital city of Baku in 2015. The two-tower property will include 149 rooms as well as 80 luxury residences. The hotel ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Thailand Look Into Alleged Fraud Ring Targeted by US
Thai and Singapore authorities are looking into a Cambodian real estate group after the US and the UK imposed sanctions on the company’s chairman on allegations of fraud and money laundering. ( read original story ...)
Thai Property Giant Central Pattana To Invest $3.6 Billion To Expand Over Five Years
Central Pattana, Thailand’s largest developer of retail properties, said it will invest 120 billion baht ($3.6 billion) over the next five years to expand the numbers of shopping centers, residential ... ( read original story ...)
Ship ablaze after being hit off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, British military says
The incident comes as Yemen's Houthi rebels have been attacking ships through the Red Sea corridor. However, the rebels did not immediately claim the attack.