From a new UAE holiday and petrol price changes to a significant tax update, Saudi property reforms and new Kuwait laws — here are 10 big Gulf business stories you may have missed this week ... ( read original story ...)
Property Investment in UAE: Foreigner’s Guide (2025)
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), property ownership is open to both residents and non-residents in designated freehold areas, making it one of the most accessible markets in the region for foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Residential property trends key for developers
Property developers need to be alert to changing demand and global uncertainties to maintain resilience, especially within the residential market, says real estate experts. ( read original story ...)
Turkey bars Israeli ships from its ports, restricts airspace
Turkey has fiercely criticised Israel's offensive in Gaza and accuses it of committing genocide in the Palestinian enclave.
Turkey severs trade ties, closes airspace for Israel
Turkey has stopped all trade with Israel and closed its airspace for Israeli aircraft, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told parliament on Friday. Speaking during a Gaza-focused session of the Turkish ...
Bangladesh detains group including ex-minister for alleged plot against govt
DHAKA: An 87-year-old former minister was among 16 people ordered by a Bangladesh court Friday to be detained in custody on charges of plotting against the government, police said.
Pakistan says floods made worse by Indian action
ISLAMABAD -Flooding in Pakistan from water flowing downstream from India was made worse by New Delhi’s suspension of a river-sharing treaty and the collapse of the gates on an Indian barrage, Pakistani officials said on Friday. Torrential monsoon rains ...
Indonesia protests intensify after 21-year-old motorcycle taxi driver run over by police car
Death of 21-year-old Affan Kurniawan, run over by a police vehicle during unrest near parliament, ignites nationwide outrage
Indonesia central bank says it will remain active in FX market after rupiah dips 1%
Indonesia's central bank will remain active in the foreign exchange market to ensure the rupiah aligns with fundamentals, an official said after the currency dropped 1% against the dollar on Friday.
Senior U.S. Senator visits Taiwan, calls it “a free country” with “right to remain free” as China threat looms
Sen. Roger Wicker, visiting Taiwan, called the island claimed by China a "free country." Beijing condemned the visit itself as a "serious violation" of bilateral pacts.