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The sultanate of Brunei this week becomes the first East Asian country to introduce Islamic criminal law, the latest example of a deepening religious conservatism that has also taken root in parts of neighbouring Malaysia and Indonesia.

The sultanate of Brunei this week becomes the first East Asian country to introduce Islamic criminal law, the latest example of a deepening religious conservatism that has also taken root in parts of neighbouring Malaysia and Indonesia.

Growth prospects for Dubai's residential property segment remain positive in the next 12 months, ratings agency Standard and Poor's has said.

Malaysia's property development firm Hua Yang Bhd said on Tuesday it has won approval from the country's securities commission to raise up to 250 million Malaysian ringgit ($76.57 million) with an Islamic bond programme.

About 45 percent of UAE residents use GITEX shopper to purchase all their IT products, an Acer survey says.

It's no surprise Google is one of the most coveted companies to work for on the planet. And as luck would have it, the search giant is currently on a hiring spree in the UAE.