This question has been worrying investors since the events of February. After several years of rapid growth, Dubai’s real estate market has begun to slow down. Homeowners are increasingly going for discounts, and sales are sagging, especially in the segment of properties under construction.
China has become the largest supplier of cars to Moldova, taking 18% of the import market in 2025. This was reported by IDIS Viitorul expert Veaceslav Ionita.
South Korean Samsung Electronics is facing the threat of a large-scale strike: up to 50 thousand workers may stop working as early as May 21.
The Culture Ministry will allocate 6 million lei for the elaboration of a technical project of the Universul cultural center on the basis of a former publishing house in the capital’s center.
Moldovan entrepreneurs met with the Minister of Environment to discuss the launch of a system of packaging deposit value (SDA). This is a mechanism whereby containers (glass, plastic and aluminum bottles) can be refunded at the point of sale.
French luxury holding LVMH has agreed to sell the Marc Jacobs brand to the American company WHP Global, which manages a number of fashion brands and actively buys fashion assets. G-III Apparel Group is also involved in the deal. According to Reuters and the Financial Times, the value of the brand could be about $1 billion.
Moldova’s tourism industry started 2026 with a strong growth. The total revenue of travel agencies and tour operators in the first quarter increased by 17.5% year-on-year and amounted to 495 million lei.
Starbucks shares rose in pre-market trading after analysts at TD Cowen upgraded the stock to a “buy” rating and raised the price target to $120.
Natural gas prices in Europe posted moderate gains on Thursday amid expectations of new signals from international politics and talks between the U.S. and China.
The first operation in the country to implant a wireless mini-invasive pacemaker in the heart of a 12-year-old child has been performed at the Republican Clinical Hospital “Timofei Mosneaga” in Chisinau.
Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air will place a fifth airplane at its base at Chisinau International Airport and increase the frequency of flights to 10 European destinations. This was announced by the airport administration.
Chinese trading giant Alibaba Group has reported accelerating growth in its artificial intelligence-related businesses amid a global AI boom. However, the company’s total revenue grew only 3% to 243 billion yuan (about $36 billion).
The World Health Organization has confirmed eight cases of infection with the Andean strain of hantavirus among passengers and crew members of the Dutch cruise liner MV Hondius. A total of 11 people have been reported ill, three of whom died.
Honda posted its first annual loss in 70 years amid problems in its electric vehicle segment and the impact of U.S. trade tariffs.
Italian visa centers VMS and Almaviva have stopped accepting documents from Russian citizens through intermediaries since May 12. The reason for this is the scandal involving the former Italian ambassador to Uzbekistan, who is suspected of illegally issuing Schengen visas to Russians.
Ilon Musk said talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing were “wonderful”.
The project is implemented by the Mayor’s Office with the support of Expert-Grup Center within the framework of the Local Authorities Capacity Building Program, financed by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Moldova. The financial intermediary for the bond issue will be Victoriabank, with which a corresponding agreement has already been signed.
Yandex founder Arkady Volozh’s company Nebius Group reported a 13.4-fold increase in revenue.
US President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for a three-day visit – the first for an American leader in nine years.
The World’s 50 Best Beaches has published a list of the best beaches on the planet for 2026. The rating is based on the votes and assessments of more than 1,000 experts in the travel and tourism industry.
