BANGKOK / WAM Asian shares were mixed on Monday, with Shanghai gaining 1 percent after surveys showed improvements in manufacturing conditions in China, according to an Associated Press (AP) report. Sydney and Hong Kong were closed for the Easter Monday holiday. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.4 percent, to 39,803.09, after a Bank of Japan quarterly survey on business conditions showed …

DUBAI/ WAM Dubai Land Department (DLD) has initiated the initial phase of a sequence of strategic collaborations with nine developers to fortify the “Dubai Real Estate Programme”. This endeavour underscores DLD’s dedication to nurturing a proficient citizenry adept in professional ethics and principles, thus enabling them to lead the trajectory of evolution and advancement in the real estate sector. The …

SHARJAH/WAM Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS) has unveiled its future projects and forthcoming initiatives to develop and enhance the exhibitions sector and bolster its role in driving the growth of Sharjah’s economy. Promoting the emirate’s business tourism potential and opening up growth prospects across various sectors, the ECS’s plans are geared towards expanding its operational capacities, augmenting exhibition areas and venues, …