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Oman, Japan to form $400m fund to invest in food sector

The fund will facilitate direct investment in GCC states by Japanese food and agribusiness firms

Up to 78% of Filipinos in the UAE plan Philippines property buy

New survey finds majority of the respondents plan to buy properties within a price ceiling of around Dhs 167,000

Russia overtakes Saudi Arabia for second time in China crude supply

China bought 983,590 bpd from Russia last month, up 42 per cent year-on-year, while imports from Saudi were down 16.5 per cent at 961,710 bpd

UAE-Taiwan trade hit by oil price drop, yuan devaluation

Taiwan’s exports to the UAE have been stagnant over the last year due to a weak yuan and oil price fall, a senior official said

India’s SpiceJet launches Dubai flights from Amritsar and Calicut

The low-cost carrier will begin operating the two routes from November 15

Qatar Airways to launch daily direct flights to Sydney from March 2016

The new route launch comes after Australia and Qatar agreed to boost flight capacity by 50 per cent

Taiwanese firms turn to Internet of Things as PC sales tumble

Taiwanese firms are banking on demand for connected devices and sensors as they look to offset a slowdown in the PC industry

Travel review: Taipei

Taipei’s bustling night markets, delicious street food and engaging cultural sites will leave you yearning for more

Saudi diplomat accused of rape withdrawn from India

The diplomat was accused of repeatedly raping and torturing two Nepali maids working at his home near New Delhi

UAE retail chain LuLu expands into Indonesia, plans 15 outlets

The group plans to invest $300m in the first phase of expansion

China’s SEPCO set to win gas booster project for Saudi Aramco

Under the new project called MGS 2, SEPCO will build a gas compressor station, industry sources said

Dubai eyes China for lucrative incentive tourism market

The emirate hosted the International Dragon Awards in August, welcoming about 5,700 attendees

India in diplomatic row over rape case ahead of Modi’s Saudi visit

Two Nepal maids claim they were kidnapped, gang-raped and starved over several months at a Saudi diplomat’s home

Indian police investigate accusation Saudi official raped Nepali maids

The two women, aged 30 and 50, told police they were raped, assaulted, starved and held hostage over several months in Delhi

Doha Bank partners with India’s Reliance, led by Anil Ambani

The agreement is aimed at generating new business opportunities in the GCC and India

India and UAE: A firm handshake

The recent visit of the Indian Prime Minister promises renewed focus on economic and political ties between the two nations

Dubai’s DIFC aims to have 100 Indian firms by 2024

Dubai’s financial freezone is looking to Indian and other Asian markets to fuel its growth over the next 10 years

Oil falls 4% as Chinese stock markets crash

Brent oil touched an intraday low of $43.28, its weakest since March 2009

India increases currency, duty free allowances for NRIs, tourists

The Indian currency allowance has been raised to Rs 25,000, while the limit for duty free goods has been hiked to Rs 45,000

India, UAE plan $75bn infrastructure fund, stronger ties

The two countries plan to increase bilateral trade by 60 per cent in the next five years

Pictures: Modi’s address to 40,000 Indians in the UAE

The Indian Prime Minister concluded his two-day visit to the UAE on Monday

UAE open to meeting Indian oil demand – economy minister

Abu Dhabi currently provides 9 per cent of India’s energy needs

Emirates adds more flights to Phuket

The new flights will increase capacity by 57 per cent on the route, the airline said

India’s Modi visits UAE labour camp, Grand Mosque

Modi’s two-day visit to the UAE is the first by an Indian prime minister since Indira Gandhi’s trip in 1981

Indian PM Modi begins two-day UAE visit

Narendra Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the UAE in 34 years

Emirates inks codeshare deal with Bangkok Airways, expands Southeast Asian network

The deal will add 14 more cities to Emirates’ network, allowing it to connect passengers to new tourist destinations in Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar

Taiwan’s Advantech expects ME business to grow 30% ahead of Expo 2020

The tech company is planning to open an office in Dubai next year to tap into regional opportunities

Qatar Airways, flydubai reject reports of interest in India’s SpiceJet

Qatar Airways said the only airline it is talking to regarding a stake purchase is low-cost carrier Indigo

Dubai’s Emaar says committed to India, still part of MGF joint venture

Media reports in India quoted sources as saying Emaar was close to ending its decade-old joint venture with MGF Developments

Emirates operates one-off A380 to Taiwan

Emirates is the first airline to land the A380 at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport