Is Azerbaijan open for halal tourism?
Have you heard of ‘Halal tourism’ before? ‘Halal’ is a notion typically used for food but covers all activities of daily life in accordance with the Islamic Law….
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Greek PM meets Donald Trump amid growing US tensions with Turkey
Alexis Tsipras, the Greek prime minister, will meet Donald Trump on Tuesday in an official visit to Washington that has caught many by surprise. The…
Worried UAE jewellers seek respite from VAT
The UAE is set to introduce five per cent VAT on a host of services and goods from January 2018 as part of the Gulf…
Trump’s Iran Policy Is a Headache for EU Business
European politicians treated Donald Trump’s new Iran policy as America going rogue. Europe’s businesses can’t afford to be so dismissive. On Friday, Trump refused to…
UAE’s gold industry shifts design strategy
Dubai: The business of gold and glitter is going through a transition in the UAE. The bigger jewellery houses are gradually moving away from just…
Israel approves settler housing in the heart of Hebron
For the first time in 15 years, Israel’s civil administration has approved the construction of settlement housing units in the Palestinian city of Hebron. Israel…
Iran angered by Trump speech, but needs nuclear deal
U.S. President Donald Trump angered Iran with his speech on refusing to re-certify the nuclear deal, but Tehran is unlikely to walk away from the…
Could battle for Raqqa bring the end of ISIL in Syria?
When ISIL took control of Raqqa in 2014, the Syrian province became the first to fall under the armed group’s full control. ISIL fighters went on a…
Oil jumps on fears of new Iran sanctions, Iraq conflict
Oil markets jumped on Monday on concerns over potential renewed U.S. sanctions against Iran as well as conflict in Iraq, while an explosion at a…
Revealed: Top nationalities looking to buy Dubai properties
Dubai: Wealthy foreign investors have been pouring billions of dirhams into Dubai’s real estate, snapping up apartments that can be rented out for profit or…