The founder and chief commander of Al-Umar Mujahideen, Zargar was released along with Masood Azhar, the notorious Jaish-e-Mohammed chief, in exchange for passengers of the hijacked Indian Airlines …
Ancient restaurant highlights Iraq’s archaeology renaissance
The discovery came against the backdrop of a resurgence of archaeology in a country often referred to as the “cradle of civilization.” …
South Korea’s outlook is foggy, but will ‘stopping the car’ help?
Among the biggest vulnerabilities in the world economy are overheated real estate markets, the threat of a full-blown recession and the heightened risk of policy mistake by central banks No other …
Frasers Property and Gelex Group announce $250 million deal
Frasers Property Vietnam announced its partnership with Gelex Group on March 1. The combined investment totals approximately $250 million.
Vietnam elects potential Communist Party chief as new president
A cash crunch in the property sector is worsening. More broadly, this may put at risk Vietnam’s economic growth target of between 6 per cent and 6.5 per cent this year. Thuong moves from being a …
Is Putin secretly living with girlfriend at new $120 million villa?
A report by a Russian investigative news site suggests President Putin is staying with his girlfriend Alina Kabaeva at a new mansion. The property is located on Lake Valdai. The country estate …
Timor-Leste: Latest well in landmark campaign looks promising
The third exploration well in Timor-Leste’s landmark onshore drilling campaign is showing signs of promise as the well gets nearer to total depth. The operator Timor Resources told Upstream that …
Diyar Al Muharraq wins three major ISO certifications
Diyar Al Muharraq, a leading real estate development company in Bahrain, said it has successfully achieved three ISO certifications from Bureau Veritas, a global market leader in Testing, Inspection, …
Bahrain’s Investcorp raises $1.2bn to boost investments in North America
Bahrain’s Investcorp, the alternative asset manager that counts Mubadala Investment Company as its biggest shareholder, has raised more than $1.2 billion from its inaugural North American private …
The New Ned Hotel Just Opened in Doha With 7 Restaurants, an Olympic-size Pool, and Views of the City’s Most Stunning Buildings
Courtesy of The Ned Doha The Ned is well-known for its opulence — as seen in both its New York City and London locations — so I was excited to stay at its newest property, in Doha, especially on the …