The new city ordinance would charge property owners an increased ad valorem tax, on top of the current millage rate in the city, if their property is considered “blight.” Before the tax increase goes ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia halts Florida realty company over predatory contracts affecting thousands of homeowners
Sarah Mancini, managing director of advocacy with the National Consumer Law Center, said the company lured clients into signing unfair contracts. ( read original story ...)
UAE Property: ‘Can a landlord increase the rent in a building without a star rating?’
Question: Is the Dubai rental star rating system, introduced by the Dubai Land Department in January, fully implemented on buildings where applicable?Can a landlord demand a rent increase for a unit ... ( read original story ...)
Mansion on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah Sells for AED 161 Million
As Dubai’s luxury home market continues to thrive, the U.A.E. city’s man-made island of Palm Jumeirah has recorded its most expensive villa resale this year at AED 161 million (US$43.8 million), ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai property market hits $13.8bn in August as off-plan sales jump 25 per cent
Dubai property sales hit AED50.7bn ($13.8bn) in August 2025 as off-plan deals surged 25 per cent, led by Business Bay and emerging communities ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan, China sign $8.5b deals to boost B2B cooperation
Pakistan and China have signed multiple Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and joint ventures worth $8.5 billion to deepen business-to-business (B2B) collaboration in agriculture, industry, health, ...
Pakistan and China Strengthen Strategic Ties with New Economic Initiatives
The Prime Ministers of Pakistan and China, Shehbaz Sharif and Li Qiang, met in Beijing to reinforce their strategic partnership. They advanced plans for CPEC 2.0 and discussed mutual economic ...
Starbucks Said To Have Landed $5B Valuation For China Business Amid Intense Battle With Luckin Coffee
Starbucks Corp. shares fell for a second consecutive session on Thursday but edged up after hours, with retail traders remaining largely optimistic about the coffee chain's turnaround under new CEO ...
India’s solar industry, aiming to compete with China, finds strength as US tariffs hit home
India's clean energy appetite is helping the country's solar power industry wean itself off imported Chinese parts and continue growing even as it faces a tougher sell to its biggest foreign customer, ...
Live: FM Nirmala Sitharaman says India to keep buying Russian oil, dismisses Trump aide’s Brahmin remark
Featuring streamlined slabs, lower compliance requirements, and consumer-friendly savings, the revamp is designed to leave more money in the hands of citizens while offering businesses greater room to ...