If you thought Uncle Sam was going to give you a break because you lost a loved one, think again. The estate or inheritance you receive as a beneficiary of the decedent might be subject to taxation. It’s not uncommon for people to use the terms “estate tax” and “inheritance tax” interchangeably. These taxes apply both at the state and federal levels. Knowing how to differentiate between […]
By James M Dorsey The Ukraine crisis may constitute a more impactful, historic watershed than the 1989 fall of the Berlin wall in the mind of Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is “perhaps even a bigger moment than the fall of the Berlin Wall,” Balakrishnan said. “We believe we are at an inflection point,” he added. “Little Singapore is standing up for principles and […]
By James M Dorsey What did Russian President Vladimir Putin think when he ordered his troops into Ukraine? Ray Charles’ ‘Georgia on mind’ must have been humming in his head. A slightly altered version, ‘Palestine on my mind,’ was undoubtedly on Egyptian athlete Ali Farag’s mind when he condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Sunday as he won Britain’s Optacia squash championship. “We’ve never been allowed […]
Did you know that Lenny Kravitz spends his time between Paris and the Bahamas? He sold up his American residence altogether! Then there’s Johnny Depp who actually owns his own French Village! OK, so you might not be in the market to buy villages, but maybe you want to buy international property somewhere with a favorable climate? If so, read on to find out five stunning places […]
By Sushil Kutty The Karnataka hijab row now goes to the Supreme Court after the Karnataka High Court ruled that the hijab is not essential religious practice in Islam, and there’s clear and present danger that the row will escalate to the “national stage”, which was what the high court had feared would happen when […]
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Arabian Post Staff UAE’s Bukhatir group has announced the launch of $5 billion Tunis Sports City on the northern shores of the Lac de Tunis. The project will offer a new modern face to the Tunisian capital. In addition to the sports component, which will include the creation of a stadium and four sports academies, which are already targeted by major European clubs, Tunis Sports City will […]
By Nantoo Banerjee The Russian attack on Ukraine seems to have given a wakeup call to countries in Europe and Asia to substantially step up their annual defence expenditure to protect themselves from possible external assault. Given the ominous security situation in Europe, a number of countries, including Germany, Sweden, Romania, Latvia, Finland, the Netherlands […]
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According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, more than 13% of homes in the U.S. use solar power. This number continues to rise as installation prices have fallen between 13% and 18% year over year. Solar panels can also save you upwards of 90% on monthly energy bills, furthering your savings. If you’re one of the many Americans thinking about switching to solar, it’s important to understand […]
James M Dorsey Struggling to remain on the sidelines of the 21st century’s watershed war in Ukraine, Middle Eastern nations are discovering that they may be fighting their battles with an outdated toolkit. As a result, the Ukraine war could saw off the legs from under the table of Middle Eastern détente that already are built on shaky ground. For the past 18 months, Middle Eastern rivals – Saudi […]
Arabian Post Staff Emplifi, a unified customer experience platform, has released its “11 key things consumers expect from their brand experiences today,” a new report offering deep insights into customer expectations for B2C brand experiences. The report looks at everything from expected customer service response times and preferred communication channels to show how integral CX is to brand loyalty. Surveying more than 2,000 consumers from the U.S. […]
By Matein Khalid Unlike Hitler’s Panzer blitzkrieg against France/Benelux in May 1940, Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has not been a pushover. Putin’s battle tanks have not taken Kiev or decapitated the Zelenskyy’s government. NATO is a far greater threat to Russia now that Germany has decided to rearm and send anti-tank/stinger missiles to the Ukrainian […]
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By James M Dorsey The Russian Orthodox Church blesses rather than fires weapons. In doing so, it has emerged as a powerful weapon in its own right in President Vladimir Putin’s civilisationalist arsenal. Putin justified his 12-day-old invasion of Ukraine in part by asserting that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government had been preparing for the “destruction” […]
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By Sushil Kutty March 8, and it was another International Women’s Day (IWD). Men worldwide were expected to throw their misogyny out the window and praise women sky high, applauding them for their many victories including succeeding in teaching men how to behave with women in general, and with the particular women in their lives. […]
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Photo Most investors and business owners usually want to see their business grow their revenue and profit each year. To achieve this, they need to find ways to sell more products or services, justify price increases to existing customers, reduce their costs, or a combination of all of the above. With some careful management, clever marketing, and hard work, most businesses can manage this. However, when a […]
By Matein Khalid If Checkpoint Charlie in West Berlin was the epicentre of the Cold War between NATO and the Soviet Union’s Warsaw Pact satellite states, Ukraine is the crucible of the geopolitical confrontation between the West and Putin’s Russia. Putin weaponized Gazprom’s gas exports to Ukraine as far back as 2006, fomented secessionist militias […]
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James M Dorsey Two diametrically opposed visions of moderate Islam have emerged as major Muslim powers battle to define the soul of their faith in the 21st century in a struggle that is as much about geopolitics as it is about autocratic survival and visualisations of a future civilisation and world order. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Yahya Cholil Staquf, the newly elected chairman of […]
Arabian Post Staff The direct impact of Russian war against Ukraine on the UAE banks is likely to be limited given their limited exposures to Russian and Ukrainian counterparties, S&P said in a special report on the conflict. But it said there could be an Indirect impact, which could materialize through several channels. S&P said the higher oil price is likely to further boost confidence and sentiment […]
Photo by Peggy_Marco (Author), Pixabay Licence (Licence) The digital dimension can help you to gain your independence – and work wherever you want in the world. Digital nomads already take advantage of these virtual possibilities, they offer their services worldwide, while they themselves are able to change their location at any time. Some companies enable their employees to travel around the planet, but totally location-independent jobs are […]
James M Dorsey Emiratis celebrated their decision not to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the United Nations Security Council as the end of an era in which the Gulf state took its foreign policy cues from the United States. However, the Emiratis may be celebrating prematurely. As the UAE took over from Russia this month as chairman of the Council, Abdulkhaleq Abdulla, a political scientist […]
