UNITED NATIONS – Five United Nations security staff who were kidnapped in Yemen by Al-Qaeda militants 18 months ago have been released, the UN said on Friday. UN Secretary-General Antonio …
Jadwa announces sale of prime Saudi residential property
Saudi-based Jadwa Investment Company said it has sold one of its key properties – Al Fanar Residential Compound – located at Al Rawabi district in the kingdom’s Al Khobar city – for SR90 million ($24 …
Turkey shocks with big rate hike to 25% to cool raging inflation
Turkey’s central bank hiked its key interest rate by a surprisingly large 7.5 percentage points to 25% Thursday, signaling a new determination to address rebounding inflation as part of a broader …
Selling Property In India? Don’t Miss These NRI Tax Essentials
Indian residents selling property face a 1% TDS rate, while NRIs encounter higher rates; 30% for STCG within 2 years of purchase, and 20% for LTCG after 2 years …
How China’s Economy Collapsing Would Impact the U.S.
After decades of incredible growth, China was widely considered poised to overtake the U.S. as the biggest economy in the world, with its GDP surpassing that of America in the coming 10 to 25 years.
In Armenia, a Soviet era gem deserves preservation
Interest in the Lake Sevan Writers’ Resort remains high in comparison to many avant garde buildings that have not reached the status of landmarks, but its long-term future is nevertheless in doubt.
UAE Property: ‘Is a rent hike valid when I take over as landlord?’
Question: My wife and I are purchasing a townhouse in Dubai; we’re close to completion and see no signs of it falling through. With that in mind, the property is currently rented for about Dh90,000 …
Hun Sen’s Legacy is the Defeat of Western Foreign Policy
The long-serving Cambodian leader has demonstrated that there is nothing natural or inevitable about the emergence of liberal democracy.
Saudi Arabian border guards have killed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants, rights group says
A rights group says border guards in Saudi Arabia fired machine guns and launched mortars at Ethiopians trying to cross into the kingdom from Yemen.
Rights watchdog slams Iraq’s anti-LGBTQ bill
An amendment in the Iraqi parliament would make same-sex activity punishable by death. One Iraqi militia leader recently accused the US of “spreading homosexuality” in the country, and anti-LGBTQ …