Middle East

Malaysia remains a popular tourism hub for Arab travellers

Middle East travellers contributed the highest tourist spending and the longest average length of stay before the pandemic  by S…

3 weeks ago

Russian oil mixed, re-exported from Singapore

by ELIZABETH LOW  DEMAND is soaring for oil storage tanks in Singapore, in a sign that a flood of Russian…

2 months ago

12 stunning new hotels in the Middle East

Whether they are shaped like superyachts, filled with giant jellyfish tanks or merely the tallest in the world, these will…

3 months ago

Dubai is a new hotspot for idle bankers chasing IPO deals

In a year that’s seen the worst slump in initial public offerings since the financial crisis, investment bankers covering deals…

3 months ago

Golfer, racer, boss: Young women aiming high in the Gulf

According to Mari, women are still a long way from being considered ‘partners of men’ in building their community  by…

4 months ago

Russia to flood Asia with fuel as Europe ramps up sanctions

RUSSIA is likely to ship more fuel to Asia and the Middle East in the coming months as Europe tightens…

6 months ago

Ships resume Taiwan routes even as China continues drills

SHIPPING in the Taiwan Strait showed signs of returning to normal on Monday, though China’s announcement of a new military…

8 months ago

Any attack on a nuclear plant ‘suicidal’: UN chief Guterres

TOKYO, Japan – Any attack on a nuclear plant is “suicidal”, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (picture) warned Monday after fresh shelling…

8 months ago

Singapore suspends Glencore’s bunker permit on contamination

SINGAPORE suspended Glencore plc’s license to sell ship fuel after the company sold contaminated products despite testing indicating the fuel…

8 months ago

At least 17 killed in south Iran floods: state media

TEHRAN, Iran – Flooding in southern Iran has killed at least 17 people and left six others missing following heavy…

8 months ago

Biden sets to leave Saudi Arabia with no announcement on oil

US PRESIDENT Joe Biden (picture) will leave the Middle East this week with no public announcements on increasing oil supply, people familiar…

8 months ago

US vows to use all means to stop Iran nuclear bomb in new Israel pact

THE US and Israel signed a new security pact Thursday reinforcing their common front against Iran, as President Joe Biden…

8 months ago

Shoraka DV gets innovation licence to expand

SHORAKA Suyula Platform (SSP), a subsidiary of Shoraka Digital Ventures (Shoraka DV), secures the innovation licence from the Dubai International Financial…

9 months ago