PIF Managing Director Yasir bin Othman Al-Rumayyan attends the Russian-Saudi Investment Forum held at the Ritz-Carlton Moscow Hotel. Sergei Bobylev | TASS via Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is in talks with American venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and potentially others to create a $40 billion fund to … Read more
Copies of The Daily Telegraph newspaper on a newsstand in a shop in London, UK, on March 12, 2024 (L), and UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan speaking at COP28 on Dec. 1, 2023. Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Mansions, university facilities, think tanks, sports teams — the U.K. is no stranger … Read more
Dubai’s FIVE Hospitality has announced a state-of-the art beach club, Playa Pacha, opening in FIVE LUXE, its new waterfront resort. Scheduled to open on March 31st, 2024, the lavish property features 222 rooms and suites as well as seven dining and nightlife venues, according to a press release. FIVE Hospitality CEO Aloki Batra has been vocal … Read more
Luxury ride-hailer Wheely’s big bet on Dubai is that the region’s burgeoning demand from wealthy individuals and digital nomads will make the city a prime fit for the company. Wheely Wheely, a luxury-focused competitor to ride-hailing giant Uber, is launching in Dubai as the company looks to reembark on an international expansion effort that was … Read more
Nearly one in five Americans said they plan to travel less in 2024, with most citing costs as the reason , according to Intrepid Travel’s 2024 Outlook Survey. But many travelers are pressing forward, seeking ways to save without compromising their trips. And for some 70% of respondents of Intrepid’s survey, that means avoiding peak … Read more
Andre Roberson.–STRONG GROUP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Andre Roberson led Strong Group Athletics (SGA) to the Dubai International Basketball Championship semifinal after knocking out AS Sale of Morocco, 92-80, on Saturday morning (Manila time) at Al Nasr Club. Roberson, a former Oklahoma City Thunder, showed the way for the Philippine side with 18 points and … Read more
Kevin Quiambao.–STRONG GROUP ATHLETICS PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Strong Group Athletics (SGA) rode on the hot hands of La Salle pair Kevin Quiambao and Francis Escandor to dominate Syrian squad Al Wahda, 89-67, for its second straight win in the Dubai International Basketball Championship on Saturday evening at Al Nasr Club. Quiambao, the reigning UAAP … Read more
Houthi followers lift rifles and shout slogans against the U.S.-U.K. during a tribal gathering on January 14, 2024 on the outskirts of Sana’a, Yemen. Mohammed Hamoud | Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen’s Houthi rebels are enthusiastically “confronting America directly,” the organization’s leader said in a televised speech, vowing to continue the group’s … Read more
Cameron Young held a three-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic as defending champion Rory McIlroy remained well off the pace. World No 25 Young added a second round of 64 to his opening 67 at Emirates Golf Club to reach 13 under par, with England’s Andy Sullivan and Poland’s … Read more
Strong Group Athletics (SGA), featuring NBA caliber talents, represents the Philippines in the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship kicking off on January 19 at Al Nasr Club in Dubai, UAE. The team, coached by St. Benilde Blazers’ Charles Tiu, boasts of a loaded roster bannered by former NBA stars Dwight Howard and Andre Roberson and former … Read more