Bahrain has cut the minimum property investment required for its Golden Residency Visa from BHD 200,000 ($530,555) to BHD 130,000 ($345,000)—a 35% drop. The move aims to make long-term residency more …
Defect notices signal next phase in settlement
With the property damage payments expected to begin in early 2026 now that the appeals of the final approval of the $600 million settlement between class members and Norfolk Southern has been …
Retiring in the UAE: How much a 5-year retirement visa will cost you and the benefits you get
Discover the costs and benefits of the UAE’s 5-year renewable retirement visa for expatriates aged 55 and above. Learn about eligibility, application process, and financial requirements for a smooth …
Japanese property giants deepen their push into a booming Indian market
Japanese real estate developers are wading further into a tricky Indian market and more of their peers are expected to get their feet wet, drawn by rising rents in a rapidly growing economy as well as …
China Property Crisis Will Stalk Its Economy Into 2026
It’s never a great day for Beijing policymakers when #ChinaEvergrande is trending. But here we are as giant developer China Vanke Co. shocks markets by proposing a delay in making a payment on a local …
China’s private data on home sales vanishes after Vanke turmoil
Two of China’s private data agencies skipped releasing data on monthly home sales by the country’s top developers, after state-backed Vanke stirred market concerns with its bond extension bid.
Floods hit Sri Lanka’s capital as cyclone deaths near 200
Entire areas of Sri Lanka’s capital were flooded on Sunday after a powerful cyclone triggered heavy rains and mudslides across the island, with authorities reporting nearly 200 dead and dozens more …
GIFT City sets sights on becoming India’s ‘Guernsey’ by onshoring Intellectual Property
GIFT City aims to become India’s premier offshore hub for Intellectual Property Rights, inspired by Guernsey’s successful model.
Bahrain property market quiet, prices static
MANAMA, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Bahrain’s real estate market is starting to feel the effects of the global financial crisis, but its more modest growth rate than nearby Dubai should prevent it from seeing a …
6-yr-old drowns in open underground water tank in UAE; property owner told to pay Rs 3 cr as damages
The court found the owner was primarily responsible for safety and maintenance after a report cited “insufficient safety controls” as the cause of the tragedy …