Middle East Experience

Dubai Municipality warns firms over inflated villa designs, enforcing Building Code to cut costs and ensure safe, sustainable construction
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Dubai warns firms over villa construction costs

Etihad launches New Destination Sale with fares from $399 to six new routes
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Etihad launches flight sale with fares from 9 to new destinations

From food orders to travel decisions, Saudis are turning to social media to make shopping decisions
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Snapchat study: Saudis rely on social media to shop

Flynas resumes direct Jeddah–Kuwait flights from November 1, expanding to 10 weekly services
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Flynas expands Saudi–Kuwait flights to 10 weekly

(Reuters) -The Israeli military said on Tuesday an initial inquiry into its strike on a Gaza hospital that killed five journalists determined that troops had identified a camera "positioned by Hamas" in the area to observe its forces.Israeli forces struck Nasser hospital in the south of the Gaza Strip on Monday, killing at least 20 people including journalists who worked for Reuters, the Associated Press, Al Jazeera and others outlets.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said later on Monday that Israel deeply regretted what he called a "tragic mishap".
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israeli military says initial inquiry on Gaza hospital strike showed 'Hamas camera' set up in vicinity

Ajman real estate valuations hit $403m in July 2025, up 201% from June, driven by commercial deals and Golden Residency permits
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Ajman real estate valuations hit 3m in July, up 201%

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -A Berlin court on Tuesday gave a 16-year old who helped prepare a foiled attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna last year a suspended 1-1/2 year prison sentence under juvenile criminal law.Charges against the Syrian adolescent, who was 14 during the plot, were brought in June. At the time of the charges, he was only identified as Mohammad A. in accordance with German privacy laws.The Berlin court said on Tuesday the defendant had fully confessed and that the sentence, which can be appealed, was in line with the verdict sought by prosecutors.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Juvenile involved in Taylor Swift concert plot gets suspended sentence in Germany

(Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Turkey, the Gulf States or European countries could host talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin."Now, this week there will be contacts with Turkey, contacts with the Gulf States and with European states which could host talks with the Russians," Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address. "From our side, things will be prepared to the maximum in order to end the war."
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Ukraine's Zelenskiy: Turkey, Gulf states, European countries could host talks with Putin

By David BrunnstromWASHINGTON (Reuters) -John Bolton, a former adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump who is now a persistent critic, said on Tuesday he was concerned about the withdrawal of his Secret Service protection and criticized raids on his home and office last week.Bolton, speaking at an online event assessing Trump's summit on Monday with the South Korean leader, was asked if he felt safe in the current environment, where the administration was at odds with his beliefs, and said that he had been the target of an Iranian assassination attempt in the past.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Trump critic Bolton concerned by lack of Secret Service protection

By Jonathan StempelNEW YORK (Reuters) -Victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks and the August 7, 1998 bombings of two U.S. embassies in East Africa cannot seize $3.5 billion of Afghanistan central bank assets to address the Taliban's role in the attacks, a divided federal appeals court ruled on Thursday.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: September 11, embassy bombing victims cannot seize Afghan bank assets, US appeals court rules