Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry hosted a special ceremony today at its Lusail headquarters to mark the World Intellectual Property Day, held this year under the theme of “IP and music: Feel the beat of IP”. The event was graced by the presence of Ayedh Munahi Al-Qahtani, Assistant Undersecretary for trade Affairs, alongside
Lawmakers and advocates on the right and left are raising questions about a provision in legislation a powerful U.S. House committee approved Wednesday, with critics arguing it would allow federal regulators to approve natural gas and carbon dioxide pipelines over prohibitions in state law. Two sections in the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s reconciliation instructions,
The City of Avondale is on the cusp of boosting its primary property taxes, as revealed by a recent notification to taxpayers. At the heart of this hike is a proposed 2.00 percent increase which, in stark figures, translates to an additional $84,665 in levies. A home valued at $100,000 would bear the brunt of
Looking for antique New England home vibes with a younger foundation? You’ll find it in the heart of Falmouth’s Historic Village Green in a custom-built Federal Colonial. The single-family at 51 Main Street offers a rare blend of classic architectural details and contemporary livability. Spanning 3,467 square feet, the home showcases thoughtful craftsmanship at every
Texas state Senate Bill 17, which the House passed on May 9, 2025, aims to restrict citizens of certain nations — China, Russia, Iran and North Korea — from owning property in the United States. While the bill’s language doesn’t explicitly forbid all citizens of those foreign countries from owning property, it does ban foreign
Gov. Ron DeSantis has rejected a request from Florida House lawmakers to speak at a hearing on property taxes. “No, I’m not going to go sit in front of a committee,” he said Wednesday, responding to a reporter’s question. “That’s not the role of the chief executive.” The refusal raises tensions between DeSantis and the
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A significant step was taken Wednesday as the Ohio Ballot Board voted to certify a constitutional amendment aimed at abolishing property taxes in the state. This measure joins nearly 20 other bills under consideration by lawmakers to reduce or eliminate property taxes. One supporter of the amendment said in a public
A group that wants to end the taxation of property in Ohio received the go ahead to start collecting signatures to get the constitutional amendment in front of voters. The Ohio Ballot Board approved the application on Wednesday. The group has to collect more than 400,000 signatures from at least half of Ohio’s 88 counties
Karl Keith, auditor in Montgomery County, spoke at the information session hosted by the County Auditors’ Association of Ohio. It wouldn’t be difficult to solve the property tax issue facing Ohioans, but the state’s legislature needs to get on board. Members of the County Auditors’ Association of Ohio held an informational session Wednesday to explain
When her Iraqi captors told Sara Saleem that they were digging her grave outside her prison cell, the real estate developer and engineer began plotting her escape, eventually using a metal spoon to pry off a window frame and fleeing down a drain pipe to safety. Saleem, 47, a US citizen of Kurdish ethnicity, claims