The US is urging Americans to reconsider traveling to the Middle East as war with Iran continues to escalate in the Gulf region. The State Department warned Friday that Saudi Arabia in particular is not safe for Americans after the Iranian-backed Houthis terror fired a ballistic missile at Saudi Arabia. “Due to high tensions in the Middle…
The airline said on Friday that its daily passenger flights to Dubai would be postponed until October 25, while its four weekly services to Riyadh would be delayed to October 26. Earlier this month, the airline said it planned to resume passenger services to the two destinations on September 1, following signs of de-escalation under…
Hong Kong’s short-haul visitor arrivals plunged by 15 per cent in June despite an overall growth in traffic, as higher fuel costs linked to the Middle East conflict reduced flight capacity and weaker regional currencies dampened travel demand, tourism authorities have said. The Hong Kong Tourism Board said on Thursday that the city received 3.72…
LONDON, July 13 (Reuters) – Britain’s government on Monday targeted Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and another Iran-linked group after a string of antisemitic attacks on British streets, using proscription-like powers designed to tackle state-backed threats. The power would effectively outlaw support for those groups and give police and intelligence agencies new powers to tackle…
Capital from the Gulf region is showing signs of flowing into Asia, according to Hong Kong’s finance chief, as bilateral trade between the Middle East and the city rose 35 per cent in the first five months of the year. In his weekly blog on Sunday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said Hong Kong and…
ANKARA, July 10 (Reuters) – Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday that Turkey hopes to achieve a result on lifting U.S. sanctions and its desire to purchase F-35 fighter jets soon, adding there should be no defence industry restrictions between allies. U.S. President Donald Trump, who visited Ankara this week for a NATO Summit,…
Hong Kong’s role as the exclusive Asian host of the Middle East’s flagship LEAP East exhibition affirms its status as a global hub for innovation and technology (I&T), the Tourism Board has said. The Asian debut of the expo wrapped up in Hong Kong on Friday, drawing more than 25,000 visitors over three days. The…
The Hong Kong stock exchange is drawing a growing number of foreign companies from across Asia and North America that are seeking international capital, as the bourse marks progress in its ambition to be a global magnet for fundraising. The latest firm seeking to join the cohort is Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, the Central Asian nation’s…
July 9 (Reuters) – Syrian Interior Minister Anas Khattab said the cell responsible for what he called “terrorist” bombings that targeted Damascus on Tuesday was now in custody, Syrian TV reported on Thursday. Khattab said authorities would reveal the identities of the cell’s members, their roles and all their links after investigations were completed, it…
LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) – Andy Burnham, who is expected to be named as Britain’s new prime minister later this month, wants to exert more pressure on the Israeli government over its actions in Gaza, the Guardian reported on Thursday. In an interview with the newspaper, Burnham was critical of how current Prime Minister Keir…