Sharjah recorded a 25% increase in foreign real estate investment in the first quarter of 2025. The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) attributed the growth to increased demand for freehold ownership and long-term visa options.

Foreign Investment in Sharjah’s Real Estate Sector Climbs 25% Amid Freehold Interest

Sharjah recorded a 25% increase in foreign real estate investment in the first quarter of 2025. The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) attributed the growth to increased demand for freehold ownership and long-term visa options. Projects such as Ajwan Khorfakkan have attracted international and regional investors looking for culturally rich investment opportunities.  According to […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-nation diplomatic tour to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia, aimed at strengthening India's engagement with the Global South.

PM Modi to Visit Ghana, Trinidad, Argentina, Brazil, Namibia, including the BRICS Summit in Rio

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-nation diplomatic tour to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia, aimed at strengthening India’s engagement with the Global South. The tour involves attending the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, where leaders will address global governance reforms, peace and security, and climate action. This […]

According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, the UAE's travel and tourism sector recorded a record $70.1 billion previous year, accounting for 13% of the country's GDP.

WTTC Report: UAE Tourism Hits Record $70 Billion, Joins World’s Top 7 for Visitor Spending

According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, the UAE’s travel and tourism sector recorded a record $70.1 billion previous year, accounting for 13% of the country’s GDP. This represents a 3.2% increase over 2023 and a 26% increase from pre-pandemic 2019 levels, putting the UAE in the top seven worldwide destinations for foreign tourist […]

India's drive to become a $5 trillion economy is seeing the automobile sector as a crucial growth engine. The sector accounts for 7.1% of India's GDP and roughly 49% of its manufacturing GDP.

Auto Industry Emerges as Backbone in India’s $5 Trillion Economy Mission

India’s drive to become a $5 trillion economy is seeing the automobile sector as a crucial growth engine. The sector accounts for 7.1% of India’s GDP and roughly 49% of its manufacturing GDP. It supports more than 3.7 crore employment and accounts for around 8% of India’s total exports. In 2024-25, India became the world’s […]

Ayush Shetty won his first BWF World Tour title, defeating Canada's Brian Yang 21-18, 21-13 in the US Open final at Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Ayush Shetty Clinches First BWF World Tour Title in US Open Triumph

Ayush Shetty won his first BWF World Tour title, defeating Canada’s Brian Yang 21-18, 21-13 in the US Open final at Council Bluffs, Iowa. The 20-year-old Indian, ranked World No. 34, became the first Indian shuttler to win a trophy this season, breaking India’s drought for an international men’s singles title since Lakshya Sen’s victory […]

Saudi Arabia's net foreign direct investment increased by 44% in the first quarter of 2025, hitting SR22.2 billion ($5.9 billion), owing to stronger inflows and considerably lower capital outflows.

Saudi Arabia’s Q1 2025 FDI Jumps 44% as Outflows Decline Sharply

Saudi Arabia’s net foreign direct investment increased by 44% in the first quarter of 2025, hitting SR22.2 billion ($5.9 billion), owing to stronger inflows and considerably lower capital outflows. According to data from the General Authority for Statistics, this compares to SR15.5 billion in the same period last year. However, it represented a 7% decrease […]

Next year, India may enter a new era of telecom connectivity with Direct-to-Device (D2D) technology, which would allow smartphones to stay connected in areas with poor or no terrestrial coverage

Satellite-Based D2D Services Poised to Expand Mobile Connectivity in India

Next year, India may enter a new era of telecom connectivity with Direct-to-Device (D2D) technology, which would allow smartphones to stay connected in areas with poor or no terrestrial coverage. Vodafone Idea Ltd has partnered with AST SpaceMobile to provide direct-to-consumer services in India’s remote areas. AST SpaceMobile plans to launch over 243 low-Earth orbit […]

Vietnam and Poland have agreed to strengthen tourism and sports cooperation during a meeting in Warsaw between Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho An Phong and Polish Secretary of State Piotr Borys.

Vietnam Pushes for Deeper Tourism, Sports Collaboration with Poland

Vietnam and Poland have agreed to strengthen tourism and sports cooperation during a meeting in Warsaw between Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho An Phong and Polish Secretary of State Piotr Borys. The Vietnamese delegation, which included Ambassador Ha Hoang Hai and other top officials, addressed ways to increase bilateral interactions and stimulate […]

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development has struck a $205 million financing agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority to connect the GCC power grid to the UAE's national electricity network.

UAE Advances $205 Million Power Grid Project with GCC, Eyes $20 Billion Market

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development has struck a $205 million financing agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority to connect the GCC power grid to the UAE’s national electricity network. The agreement was signed at the ADFD headquarters in Abu Dhabi. It aims to improve regional energy security and facilitate power exchange between the […]

The United Kingdom's latest trade strategy positions India as Asia's "standout growth engine" and emphasises the country's rapid economic rise.

UK Sees India as Key Driver of Asia’s Economic Growth in Trade Outlook

The United Kingdom’s latest trade strategy positions India as Asia’s “standout growth engine” and emphasises the country’s rapid economic rise. According to the Department of Business and Trade’s ‘Global Trade Outlook 2025’, India is expected to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2028. The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed with India is defined as a […]