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Ras Al Khaimah’s haunted landmark 'The Al Qasimi Palace' listed up for sale by the original owner. Image: Ras Al Khaimah tourism One of the UAE’s most talked‑about landmarks – the long‑abandoned Al Qasimi Palace, better known for decades as Ras Al Khaimah’s “haunted” mansion, has been listed for sale at AED 25 million. The four‑storey palace in the emirate’s Al Dhait district is open for purchase only to Emirati nationals under local property laws. Current owner Tareq Ahmad Al Sharhan confirmed the listing, noting that his decision is an investment move rather than an attempt to capitalise on the building’s reputation.Built in 1985 by the late Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Humaid Al Qasimi, the property originally served as a private residence for members of the ruling family. Spanning 20,000 square metres with 35 rooms, the structure combines Islamic, Moroccan, Persian, and Indian stylistic influences.Construction was reported to have cost over AED 500 million, with interiors featuri..

AdvertisementScienceChinaScienceChina’s sensitive technology at risk after Trump abducts Venezuela leader MaduroFrom oil infrastructure to telecommunications, Chinese investments in the country have been long-standing and extensive
Reading Time:2 minutesWhy you can trust SCMPLing Xinin OhioPublished: 1:06pm, 6 Jan 2026China risks losing access to satellite tracking stations and other sensitive technology infrastructure in Venezuela after the United States seized control of the country’s leadership and transferred its president Nicolas Maduro to New York for trial.Beijing’s embedded assets – from satellite ground stations to oilfield systems and telecommunications networks – could be compromised after US President Donald Trump said Washington would “run” Venezuela and “fix oil infrastructure” in the country with the world’s largest crude reserves.The El Sombrero tracking station at the Captain Manuel Rios airbase, along with its backup in Luepa, Bolivar state, supports Venezuela’s only ..

AdvertisementUS, Israel war on IranWorldUnited States & CanadaG7 to discuss possible emergency release of oil reserves, says France’s MacronConcern is rising about the war and Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which much of the world’s energy supplies pass
3-MIN READ3-MIN ListenAgence France-PressePublished: 7:24pm, 9 Mar 2026French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday the G7 will discuss a possible release of strategic oil reserves, as finance ministers of the world’s leading industrialised nations prepared to meet for crisis talks on the Middle East war.
Macron, whose country holds the rotating presidency of the Group of Seven advanced economies, said that “the use of strategic reserves is an option being considered”.
A possible meeting of G7 heads of state and government could take place this week, Macron told journalists on his way to Cyprus.
Advertisement“A coordination among G7 heads of state and government this week on the issue of energy is being examined,” h..