Tareq Albanai, Kuwait’s envoy to the UN, outside the General Assembly, May 10, 2024. In an interview with PassBlue, he describes how his relatively small country navigated the power-heavy Security ... ( read original story ...)
UAE: 50 Fines Issued Against Real Estate Agents, 7 Licences Suspended For Violating Rules
Several real estate agents were fined, and brokerage licenses were suspended for non-compliance with real estate rules and regulations in Abu Dhabi. ( read original story ...)
UAE casino: Wynn Resort to fuel 58% real estate boom in luxury property on Al Marjan Island in RAK, study shows
The casino project is triggering an influx of investments in hotel and resort projects, paving the way for the man-made island to successfully transition into a world-class hospitality destination ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai vs New York: How much real estate can you buy with $1m?
Here is a comparison of the type of properties you can buy in Dubai and New York for $1million, there are varying offerings depending upon several factors including area, developers, amenities and mor ... ( read original story ...)
Snapped: Celebrities spotted in the UAE this week
From tennis legends to EDM masters… Dubai is no stranger to celebrities and famous faces coming down for a visit, and with the season fully underway, they’re flocking to sunny UAE now more than ever. ( read original story ...)
Extradition worries grow for convicted money launderer after deportation to Cambodia
SINGAPORE: Convicted money launderer Su Wenqiang may have cause for worry over a possible extradition to China following his deportation from Singapore to Cambodia on May 6, The Straits Times has ... ( read original story ...)
Reviewing Amnesty’s report on Dalits
Nepal, May 14 -- "It [Nepal] must move away from merely paying lip service to the ideals of achieving equality for all but take a concrete human rights-centric approach to relegating descent-based ... ( read original story ...)
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on May 14)
In South Korea, property tax is one of the most controversial and sensitive topics for both politicians and citizens. Since real estate prices and related taxes involve the bulk of individual assets, ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea hikes tech leak sentences to 12 years, even for first-time offenders
From July this year, the maximum sentence for industrial technology leakage will increase from nine to twelve years, and the criteria for probation will be tightened to ensure that even first-time ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam data market charms foreign players: property firms
A host of foreign companies are looking to invest in data centers in Vietnam given its substantial growth potential while the market is still dominated by local telecommunication firms, says property ... ( read original story ...)