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Ascott eyes 160,000 residential units in 5 yearsCapitaLand’s wholly owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), is ramping up its expansion with a target to double its portfolio to 160,000 units globally by 2023. Hot on the heels of its recent sig More… |
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India monsoon to wash away diesel demand surgeIndia's monsoon is expected to dump above-average rainfall on the South Asian nation after two years of drought, cutting its use of diesel for irrigation pumps and generators over the third quarter and potentially rejuvenating exports of t More… |
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My-HD launches South Asian packageMy-HD, a leading ultra-low HD pay-TV platform in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, has launched its dedicated South Asian package, My Asia, recognising the need to provide a rapidly growing direct-to-home (DTH) viewer base with t More… |
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Beirut to host region’s top art fairThe sixth edition of the Beirut Art Fair, an art fair dedicated to the rich artistic offerings from the Middle East, North Africa (Mena) and South Asia region, is set to take place from September 17 to 20 in Beirut, Lebanon. The e More… |
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South Asians to top foreign Haj pilgrimsSouth Asian nationals will top foreign pilgrims expected to perform Haj, with more than 410,000 out of a total of 1.3 million, said a report. It will be followed by Arab countries with more than 250,000 pilgrims, said the Arab New More… |
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Digitization ‘offers big gains in GDP, new jobs’With enabling ICT policies and focus on digitization, the South Asia and the Mena region can realize a $1.3 trillion cumulative impact on its GDP by 2020, creating more than 7.2 million new businesses and 13 million new jobs, a report said. More… |
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DIFF to feature new wave S Asia filmsThe Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) is featuring a crop of pioneering directors with a line-up of new wave cinema from South Asia for the coveted Muhr Asia Africa Awards at its upcoming event. Nashen Moodley, DIFF's d More… |
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Top Mideast, S Asia firms for Airport ShowAs many as 49 key decision-makers of airports from 13 countries in the Middle East and South Asia will take part in the 12th edition of the upcoming Airport Show in Dubai, said organisers. Airport Show 2012 will take place from, May 22 to More… |
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210 exhibitors for airport showMore than 210 exhibitors from 30 countries are taking part in a major airport show that opened in Dubai today (May 19). The ninth edition of the Airport Show will run until May 21 at Dubai Airport Expo. The event has pre More… |
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Art Dubai highlights South Asia galleriesFour of Art Dubai's 68 exhibiting galleries come from South Asia, having been selected from a pool of over 300 applicants from 50 countries, according to organisers of the art exhibition. The third edition of Art Dubai, a subsidia More… |
