Drivers of Azerbaijan success in the 21st century
Within recent decades, Azerbaijan has gone a long and successful way to become the strongest country of the South Caucasus and an important actor in international affairs
Analysis
Earliest known author may have been a woman?
A priestess named Enheduanna claimed authorship to poetry and other texts—sometimes in first-person—more than a millennium before Homer.
Why China’s property recovery is held back?
Despite a slew of measures to boost demand and the end of Covid Zero, Chinese residents remain reluctant to commit their savings to a sector that’s seen its worst downturn. That’s prompting analysts to expect more policy …
Why certain foods taste better the next day
“Leftovers” is a dirty word to some. Which is unfortunate, because there are some things that actually taste better in the days after they’re made. And that’s before we even talk about their ability to save us time and money.
In China, tourists get acquainted with new farming
Red tourism is still flourishing, not only as inbound China's domestic tourism
Trade shows recover from pandemic
The pandemic hit hard global trade shows where technical developments and achievements are showcased, and commercial deals are concluded
Who buys property in UK
Why and how HNW investors from the Middle East region are targeting sectors such as UK real estate, including commercial property
Abu Dhabi, Shenzhen and Doha become new culture capitals
The number of new museums, opera houses and theatres in ambitious and cash-rich Asian and Middle Eastern countries outstrips those in Europe and the US
Uzbekistan unveils never before seen Quran pages at the Islamic Arts Biennale
The Uzbek team carved out a beautiful and integral part within the Islamic Arts Biennale by showcasing 17 ethnography and textiles of the Islamic period
Why has the price of holidays in Japan risen?
Japan opened its borders to visitors in October 2022, boosting the tourism industry. Travel agencies are trying to satisfy the demand for both cheap and expensive Japan.
Why Qatar needs Asian Games-2030
The 2030 tournament will be the 2nd Asian Games to be held in Qatar, the 2nd in the Arabian Peninsula and the first of two consecutive Asian Games to be held in the region
Insects are vanishing worldwide
Over the past 20 years a steady trickle of scientific papers has reported that there are fewer insects than there used to be. Both the combined weight (what scientists call biomass) and diversity of insect species have declined. …
Smart farming advances China's modern agricultural development
China is pursuing modernization in its agriculture and rural areas at a fast pace. Zhou Shijie, a tomato grower …
How US invasion in Iraq caused antibacterial resistance
Many years of wars in Iraq have resulted in a serious rise in bacterial resistance to antibiotics, with implications for the entire region and the world, warn experts
Seven African countries to visit in 2023
The most underrated continent in the world, Africa, is experiencing a much-needed surge in demand for 2023. Numerous countries, both North and South of the Sahara, are breaking tourism records as crowd-wary tourists look to escape the overtourism and inflated prices plaguing the Western World
What products may cause depression
Highly processed foods, also called ultra-processed foods (UPFs), are widely recognized as predisposing to various medical conditions due to their adverse impact on metabolic pathways. However, less is known about their effect on mental health
What changes in Egypt tourists will see this year
Political turmoil, civil unrest, and the aftereffects of the pandemic are all hurdles to overcome but Egypt’s Chamber of Tourism is facing these challenges head-on.
Artificial intelligence in search engines to change everything soon
Today, if you want to find something, you might ask your favourite search engine for some advice. After wading past half a page of adverts, you get a load of links to articles on moving companies. You click on one of the links and finally …
Can vertical farming provide Middle East with food?
In a region with plenty of sun but little water, farming is rarely an easy option, so it’s little surprise that Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates import around 85% of all the food they consume
Home sales and rentals across Israel
The Times of Israel’s regular feature on what is happening in Israel’s property market right now
