Arabian Post Special The 100-day lead-up to COP28 in Dubai, held under the UAE’s presidency, was a period of both anticipation and scrutiny. The urgency of the climate crisis demanded “transformative climate action,” as the UAE itself declared. Their focus on global solidarity resonated with many, yet the nation’s dependence on fossil fuels cast a long shadow. A defining achievement of the pre-COP period was the announcement […]
By Nantoo Banerjee On the face of it the controversial citizenship amendment act of 2019 may appear to be purely humanitarian. It provides the government with a special provision to expedite the citizenship process for non-Muslim migrants – including Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Christians, and Parsis — to India from the neighbouring Muslim countries such […]
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By Sushil Kutty BJP-hating southerners identify Prime Minister Narendra Modi with everything they believe Indians can live without. With Electoral Bonds. With the Ayodhya Ram Mandir. With the Citizen’s Amendment Rules. With the overbearing nature of BJP leaders. With the breakdown of Rule of Law. With bulldozers running amok. Above all, a substantial number of […]
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Arabian Post Special The sands of the Middle East are shifting, not just geopolitically, but financially as well. The region, long known for its vast oil reserves, is witnessing a new kind of power emerge – the growing influence of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs). These state-owned investment vehicles, fuelled by hydrocarbon wealth, are transforming the Middle East into a significant player on the global investment scene, potentially […]
By Harihar Swarup Among the most unexpected entrants in the BJP’s first list of Lok Sabha nominees is Bansuri Swaraj, the 40-year-old daughter of the BJP’s Sushma Swaraj, for whom the late BJP leader was known to leave meetings at times, to rush to be at the bus-stop when Bansuri returned from school. The choice […]
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Arabian Post Special The ongoing Red Sea crisis has cast a long shadow over the Gulf construction industry. While the initial reports focused on the disruption to material supply, a new wrinkle is emerging – the impact on the competitiveness of major construction players. With shipping costs soaring due to re-routed journeys around the Cape of Good Hope, construction firms are facing a significant cost escalation for […]
Earlier this week, as Wall Street stock markets hit fresh record highs, I was quoted by the media as saying, “The Magnificent Seven tech stocks look cheap compared to other stocks within the S&P 500.” These tech stocks – Apple, Microsoft, Google parent Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta Platforms and Tesla – look cheap relative to other stocks in the market due to a combination of factors including […]
By P. Sudhir Three developments in one week – one positive and the other two, negative. The first was the Supreme Court order directing the State Bank of India to submit to the Election Commission by March 12 the details of electoral bonds for the Election Commission to put up on their website by March […]
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By Dr. Gyan Pathak When politics on the ground is changing faster than a survey can comprehend, changing perhaps on a weekly basis, the opinion polls conducted a fortnight or a month ago lose their validity in the present time, even if we presume that they have been conducted in impartial manner. Therefore, the India […]
The post Opinion Polls Will Not Help The BJP Win More Seats In Uttar Pradesh first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.
The prospect of an extended Eid Al Fitr holiday in April is triggering a surge in travel demand among UAE residents. With whispers of a potential nine-day break circulating, residents are scrambling to secure getaways, with all-inclusive packages proving particularly popular. Eid Al Fitr, the “Festival of Breaking Fast,” marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan and is a major holiday in the Islamic world. […]
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Maharashtra, the second biggest state in India after Uttar Pradesh in terms of Lok Sabha seats, is heading for a rather complex electoral battle, between the NDA alliance (Mahayuti) and INDIA bloc (Maha Vikas Aghadi or MVA), and hence the outcome will likely to throw up surprises. Both the NDA and […]
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Music streaming giant Spotify is making a splash in the world of blockchain technology. In a move designed to streamline artist compensation, Spotify has acquired Mediachain, a Brooklyn-based startup specializing in blockchain solutions for the music industry. This acquisition signals Spotify’s intent to leverage blockchain’s secure and transparent ledger system to revolutionize how artists are paid for their work. The current system for compensating artists on streaming […]
By Dr. Gyan Pathak BJP suffered serious political tremors having epicentre in Haryana on Tuesday which broke the NDA and the chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar had to resign. It’s a serious political development in the country at a time when BJP and PM Narendra Modi have been seeking third term in the Lok Sabha […]
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By Nantoo Banerjee The Election Commission of India (ECI) may be trying hard to control questionable electioneering practices which have been increasingly corrupting the process of free and fair election over the years, but it is unlikely to find it easy to influence or direct the behaviour of ruling political parties and their candidates. The […]
The post The 18th Lok Sabha Election May Witness Record Cash Spending By Candidates, Political Parties first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.
Arabian Post Special The news of Saudi Aramco and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) exploring investments in the US liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector signifies a potential power shift with significant ramifications for established players in the business and future market dynamics. This foray into US LNG comes at a time when American banks are increasingly hesitant to finance domestic LNG producers due to environmental concerns. […]
By Harihar Swarup The Rajya Sabha elections have stirred a political commotion, not only because of cross-voting, as has often taken place in the past, but also because the BJP is out to get every seat it can and the defeat of the official Congress candidate in Himachal Pradesh and a Samajwadi Party (SP) nominee […]
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Arabian Post Special Dubai, a city known for its glitz and luxury, is facing a potential rent squeeze for its residents. The revision of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority’s (RERA) rent calculator, a tool used to determine permissible rent increases, is raising concerns about a significant rise in housing costs. This comes at a time when the cost of living in Dubai has already been steadily climbing, […]
By Dr. Gyan Pathak As the BJP inches forward with its seat-sharing exercise with current and potential allies, including its estranged former partners in the NDA, its faultlines, till now given cover by PM Narendra Modi’s authoritarianism, have started coming out into the open. The BJP-BJD alliance talks took a direct hit after an open […]
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By Dr. Gyan Pathak Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) have agreed in principle for an alliance on the eve of Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha election 2024 in Andhra Pradesh. Both the BJP and the TDP are in urgent need to ally to protect their political interests at the national […]
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Arabian Post Special Dubai, long a haven for international finance with its tax-friendly policies, has shaken things up with a new law imposing a 20% annual tax on foreign banks operating within the emirate. This move marks a significant shift and has far-reaching implications for both Dubai’s financial landscape and the strategies of foreign banks in the region. One key aspect of the law is its targeted […]
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Talks for BJP-BJD alliance in Odisha is in advanced state. “There were discussions on the alliance among other issues,” said BJP MP Jual Oram, adding “the party’s central leadership will make the final call.” Obviously, there is greater possibility of pre-poll alliance between the two parties, and if it becomes a […]
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By K Raveendran The Indian election season is a vibrant spectacle. Rallies thrum with energy, multi-coloured flags flutter, and manifestos lay out grand visions for the future. Yet, beneath the celebratory veneer lies a troubling question: are these promises merely a game of rhetoric, with little chance of translation into reality? Maybe, it is time […]
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Arabian Post Special A bizarre ballet is unfolding in financial markets, with Bitcoin and gold, two seemingly antithetical assets, reaching record highs simultaneously. This seemingly contradictory phenomenon has left investors scratching their heads, wondering if both rallies can be sustained in the medium to long term. Bitcoin, the volatile digital upstart, surged past its 2021 peak, reaching $69,192 on March 5th, 2024. This surge is attributed to […]
NewTech Insurance Brokers, a prominent insurance brokerage firm in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has reported significant achievements in client retention and business performance. The company boasts a remarkable 90% client renewal rate, while also experiencing a surge of over 35% in key performance indicators (KPIs) for the fiscal year 2023. This impressive client retention rate signifies a high level of customer satisfaction with NewTech’s services. Clients […]
