The face of Murabba. Saudi Arabia is creating new landmarks and reworking existing destinations.

Is Riyadh speeding its way to be a global 'super hub'?

Knight Frank ranks Saudi metropolis as primed to be a global hub

Will 'Dubai First Home' see banks cut mortgage rates?

With mortgage rates set to drop, first-time buyers will still get sizable savings

The new 'Dubai First Home' initiative targets a new pool of potential property investors in the local property market.

UAE's Mubadala adds more funds to top healthcare asset

Mubadala made its first investment in PCI Pharma Services in 2020

For Mubadala, healthcare focused investments have been a major part of their fund portfolio. And within that, PCI Pharma Services has been a top performer.

New rentals in Dubai's Springs, Lakes drop - JVT's too

First Dubai rent drops show up after city's 'smart' Rental Index launch in January '25

In Some Dubai residential communities, rents are not just stabilising but actually starting to drop.

UAE's listed companies to get new rules on 'goodwill'

UAE Securities & Commodities Authority approves new framework for intangible asset

The new UAE regulatory framework on goodwill apply to all publicly listed companies.

US inflation to pick up on more tariff pass-through

US consumers experience price growth in June as companies pass along cost of imports

Shoppers ahead of personal consumption figures release.

What foreign investors in Saudi property need to know

Saudi Arabia will soon identity areas that can benefit from foreign investor interest

The Saudi property market has already been experiencing significant growth from domestic investors, especially first-time home buyers.

Etihad Rail sparks biggest jobs and growth wave in UAE

The national railway is on track to drive job creation, growth, greener travel across UAE

Etihad Rail's modern, high-speed rail system make travel between emirates faster, greener and more convenient.

Saudi property market gets third big boost of 2025

Saudi law allowing foreign investors to buy property will also bring overseas developers

The Saudi real estate and construction sectors are already booming. Now, with new laws in place for foreign property ownership, real estate is set for a new growth boost.

China calls on Asean to back openness as US levies loom

US could hit Malaysia, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand with 25% to 40% tariffs

Indonesia's Minister for Foreign Affairs Sugiono, Philippines' Secretary of Foreign Affairs Theresa Lazaro, Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan, Thailand's Minister of Foreign Affairs Maris Sangiampongsa, Vietnam's Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Malaysia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamad Hasan, Laos' Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Brunei's Second Minister of Foreign Affairs Erywan Yusof, Cambodia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Prak Sokhonn, Myanmar's Acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kyaw Nyun Oo, Timor-Leste's Minister of Foreign Affairs Bendito dos Santos Freitas and Secretary General of the ASEAN Kao Kim Hourn pose for a group photo as they attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Post-Ministerial Conference with China during the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ meeting and related meetings at the Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur on July 10, 2025.

Dubai 'first home' offers tap into Golden Visa interest

Golden Visas and special deals to fuel Dubai's latest property initiative

Dubai's first-home promotion has generated interest among those investors who are also keen on a UAE Golden Visa.

$26 to go: Philippines nearly cracks World Bank scale

Philippines misses UMIC status by a cliffhanger, nation inches closer to economic upgrade

A night-time view of Manila skyscrapers. Despite a rise from $4,320 in 2023 to $4,470 in 2024 in gross national income (GNI) per capita, the Philippines was $26 short of the minimum upper middle income status threshold of $4,496.

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