Saudi Arabia has awarded construction contracts worth $250 billion since 2016, when the kingdom embarked on an ambitious plan to build mega projects and transform its economy.
Vietnam stock market seen as dark horse in South-east Asia, with strong growth potential
THE stars are aligning for Vietnam’s stock market on the back of rising liquidity … amid policy tightening and widespread panic over a potential collapse of the country’s property …
Meet Japanese developers and property experts at FMI’s Japan Expo on Sept 24
Armed with years of expertise in the Japanese property market, FMI is hosting a Japan Expo at Shangri-la Singapore on Sunday, Sept 24.For close to a decade, FM Investment (FMI) has been a leading …
India SIR signs agreement to sell ₹800 crore worth 19 ultra-luxury apartments in Mumbai
India Sotheby’s International Realty (India SIR), which focuses primarily on luxury residential sales and large property transactions, Sunday said the company has bagged a mandate to sell ₹800 crore w …
UNESCO adds ruins near ancient Jericho to list of World Heritage Sites in Palestine
Israel quit UNESCO in 2019, accusing it of being biased against … took pains to clarify that the two are distinct. “The property proposed for nomination is the prehistoric archaeological site of …
Dubai real estate market booms: New projects gain momentum as new buyers flock in
New project launches in Dubai are going strong as developers are increasingly looking to tap new buyers – both residents and foreigners. These new launches are coming up not just from the local …
Hong Kong office landlords grapple with ‘irreversible’ hybrid work trend amid high vacancy rates, supply glut
Flex space provider IWG says it is adding locations rapidly in the Greater Bay Area as property owners seek to capitalise on the trend IWG works with Hysan Development, and major landlords Hongkong …
Timor-Leste is on the brink of failure
But experts talked to by this column believe that the crazy-brave, arbitrary leadership style of Timor-Leste’s Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, coupled with a dwindling sovereign wealth fund and …
Historic Hindu temple in Bahrain set for $5 million upgrade
BAHRAIN’S historic 200-year-old Hindu temple in the Old Manama Suq has been given the green light to undergo an almost BD2 million ($5m) upgrade and multi-use transformation starting in the new year.
Cityscape Qatar to attract investors, showcase innovative projects
Real estate sector in Qatar has witnessed exponential growth with demand driven by investors locally, regionally, and internationally …