Dubai. In the past 10 years, Dubai has developed itself into a sought after city for both foreign investors and first-time buyers, becoming a place of attractive investment opportunities within the …
Dubai: European buyers surpass Indians, Pakistanis in new property project
Traditionally, Asian, British and Gulf nationals have been the dominant investors in the local real estate market, along with UAE citizens …
A timeline of Yemen’s slide into conflict and war
Saudi and Omani delegations have been holding talks with Houthi officials in the Yemeni capital Sanaa as Riyadh seeks to end its military involvement in the latest chapter of conflict in Yemen’s …
Saudi officials visit Yemen’s capital for talks with rebels
Saudi officials are in Yemen’s capital for talks with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, part of international efforts to find a negotiated settlement to Yemen’s nine-year war CAIRO — Saudi …
What Do Peace Talks in Yemen Mean for Its 8-Year War?
By Vivian Nereim and Shuaib Almosawa Vivian Nereim reported from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Shuaib Almosawa reported from Sana, Yemen. After eight years of crushing civil war in Yemen, where …
Will war in Yemen come to end?
Optimism is running high about reaching a peace agreement between Yemen’s warring rivals to end the 9-year deadly conflict in the country. On Saturday, Saudi and Omani delegations arrived in the …
‘Used 120 tonnes of water in 5 days’: Chinese couple take revenge on Airbnb host in South Korea who refused to cancel booking by leaving taps, lights and gas on
A Chinese couple angered by an Airbnb host’s refusal to cancel booking wasted water, electricity and gas costing more than US$1,570 The host says Airbnb refused to help resolve the case and after the …
Airstrikes on Myanmar village are feared to have killed 100, including many children
Airstrikes by Myanmar’s military on Tuesday killed as many as 100 people, including many children, who were attending a ceremony held by opponents of army rule, said a witness, a member of a …
Myanmar army rulers free 3,000 prisoners in holiday gesture
Myanmar’s military government on Monday granted amnesty to more than 3,000 prisoners to mark the traditional lunar New Year holiday, but it wasn’t immediately clear if those released included the …
Vietnam’s woes
Vietnam’s GDP growth of 3.3 per cent in the first three months of 2023 has taken economists by surprise. The figure is far below forecasts and marks a reversal for what was till recently Asia’s …