GCC investors expected to spend over $4bn annually in UK commercial property market: BLME 

The meeting of the Investment Working Group ushered in a new era in India-Saudi Arabia trade relations RIYADH: Trade and economic ties between India and Saudi Arabia have taken another step forward as the countries' inaugural High-Level Task Force on Investment concluded earlier this week. The body was established in 2023 when the kingdom's Crown … Read more

Dubai’s residential property sales surge more than 33%, reports brokerage firm

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund is set to significantly increase its financing in Egypt, with plans to convert its deposits into direct investments following a key meeting between officials from both countries. Discussions in the Egyptian city of New Alamin focused on strengthening economic ties and expanding joint investment initiatives. During the two-day visit, … Read more

Airlines avoid some Mideast airspace, cancel Israel flights as tensions mount

Airlines are avoiding Iranian and Lebanese airspace and canceling flights to Israel and Lebanon as concerns over a potential conflict in the region grow after the killings of senior members of the terror groups Hamas and Hezbollah this week. Singapore Airlines has suspended flights from Iranian airspace since early Friday morning and is using alternative … Read more

At least 13 dead in Nigeria hardship protests: rights group

Americans released after historic prisoner swap with Russia return to US soil WASHINGTON: The United States and Russia completed the largest prisoner exchange in post-Soviet history on Thursday, with Moscow releasing two dozen people in a multinational deal, including dissidents including journalist Ivan Gershkovich and fellow Americans Paul Whelan, Vladimir Kara-Murza. for free. Journalists Gershkovich, … Read more

Germany’s ‘deal with the devil’ in Russia prisoner swap

The United States has recognized Gonzalez as the winner of the Venezuelan presidential election Caracas, Venezuela: The stakes for Venezuela's electoral authority have risen after the United States on Thursday recognized opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez as the winner, with President Nicolas Maduro showing evidence supporting its decision to declare the country's presidential election winner. A … Read more