Demand for Dubai property is booming as the government’s handling of the pandemic and its liberal visa policies attract more foreigners. The luxury end of the market is also benefiting from an influx …
Tax relief aids real estate, construction
Real estate experts believe the government’s decision to extend certain tax exemptions for the real estate and construction sector until the end of 2024 is a strategy intended to stabilise the market …
North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel missile with hypersonic warhead
North Korea tested a ballistic missile on Sunday, traveling over 310 miles and landing in the Sea of Japan, outside of the rival country’s waters.
Moscow says that Putin has been invited to visit North Korea
Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning a trip to neighbouring North Korea after receiving an invitation from Pyongyang, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. “We hope that the visit …
US trade ship ‘hit by missile’ off Yemen coast despite Allied airstrikes on Houthi rebels, say maritime chiefs
US trade ship ‘hit by missile’ off Yemen coast despite Allied airstrikes on Houthi rebels, say maritime chiefs – UK Maritime and Trade Operations advises other vessels to proceed with caution in the a …
Daily Cuts – Buying property in Malaysia
Singapore Today’s Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Dr Lee Nai Jia, Head of Real Estate Intelligence, PropertyGuru, about what one needs to know when buying property in Malaysia.
Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi handed additional prison term in Iran
A court in Iran has given imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi an additional sentence of 15 months for allegedly spreading propaganda against the Islamic Republic, her family said.
Horse racing in China’s gaming hub of Macao to end in April, after over 40 years
The government in China’s gambling hub of Macao says there will be no more horse racing in the city, after over 40 years of history …
Brunei’s Prince Mateen, newlywed wife: From childhood playmates to royal couple
The relationship of Prince Mateen of Brunei and his newlywed wife, Anisha Rosnah Isa-Kalebic, can be traced back to their early years.
Kuwait’s rising rents and expat policies: a ticking time bomb?
Speaking to the Arab Times, respondents said that in the last five years there has been close to a hundred percent increase in housing rents in most parts of Kuwait. “A two-bedroom flat in the …