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A transformation is unfolding in the United Arab Emirates, where approximately 80% of the country's land is desert.
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The 7 most popular countries for U.S. workers moving abroad
For many Americans, work hasn't just gone hybrid or remote — it's gone global.
Saudi Arabia's first alcohol store is a big step, but also aims to tackle a longstanding problem: Booze smuggling
Saudi Arabia's first alcohol store has opened in the diplomatic quarter of its capital Riyadh, accessible to non-Muslim diplomats.
Saudi Arabia goes big in Davos as it looks to become a top AI tech hub for the Middle East
DAVOS, Switzerland — For years, the United Arab Emirates has been the Middle East's go-to tech hub, thanks partly to its lack of personal income tax, flexible visa policies, and competitive incentives for international businesses and workers.
Radcliffe FC's Sean Tse swaps non-league for dream Asian Cup role
Last month Sean Tse Ka Keung was playing before a few hundred spectators in English football's seventh tier - this month he lines up in front of thousands in the Asian Cup.
Chinese yuan gaining greater currency in the Gulf
China’s pursuit of internationalizing the yuan, currency swaps, e-currency, cross-border deals and digitalized currency have recently made international news. These efforts are mainly on the rise with Gulf states.
Russian demand for Dubai property is slowing — but China's is picking up, DAMAC chairman says
Dubai's property boom in the years following the Covid-19 pandemic has been one of the fastest in the world, fueled by investor-friendly reforms and a surge in expat demand, particularly from Russia in the wake of the start of Moscow's full-scale war with Ukraine.
Why the world is turning away from the buck
The invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 prompted the US Treasury Department to impose unprecedented sanctions on Russia, to hold it “accountable for its premeditated and unprovoked invasion.”