Australian independent Carnarvon Energy has exited Timor-Leste, effectively drawing a line on any redevelopment of the Buffalo oilfield that until only recently some reports had claimed was still …
New developments and regulations to boost Bahrain’s infrastructure and real estate
Bahrain’s construction and real estate sectors contributed a combined 12.5% to GDP in 2022, with the two recording growth of 1.4% and 5.5% for the year, respectively. They are engines for job creation …
Bahrain takes steps to increase oversight and amend real estate laws
Having entered the Covid-19 pandemic with a relatively high level of economic diversification, the resulting drops in business and tourism activity pushed Bahrain’s vacancy rates up, which in turn put …
Revealed: the shock ranking of the world’s richest royal families
But its property dealings have recently come under fire. According to leaked documents in the Pandora Papers, Qatar’s royal family avoided £18.5 million ($25.2m) in property tax after buying two …
Qatar’s Ooredoo, Zain, TASC in talks to merge tower assets
Ooredoo said the three entities are proceeding with negotiations with the aim to signing definitive agreements this quarter.
Four Seasons Hotel Doha Announces New Director of Marketing
Well-travelled Four Seasons veteran excited to make the most of new opportunities for the luxury hospitality segment in post-World Cup Qatar Four Seasons Hotel Doha announces the appointment of …
Ooredoo, Zain and TASC set to create MENA tower giant
Upon completion, the new company is set to become the largest tower company in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region Qatar’s largest telecom company Ooredoo, Dubai’s TASC Towers and …
Bainbridge native brings economic growth through revitalized blighted property
Bainbridge native Brent Warr decided to return to his hometown to bring the 17,500-square-foot building back to life. The building was built in 1903 and originally served as a main shipping warehouse …
Turkmenistan: Watched over by CCTVs of loving grace
After a long absence from the agenda, the phantomatic Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline has once more reared its head. On July 21, the president of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, addressed the topic of the …
PRESS RELEASE | Joint Statement: Lao Dam Disaster – NGOs decry lack of effective remedy for survivors five years on
Pillkyu Hwang (hopenvision@naver.com) or Youngah Park (mashil049@gmail.com) Emilie Pradichit (emilie@manushyafoundation.org) Joint statement in Thai On July 23, 2018, the auxiliary dam (Saddle D) of …