and spend or invest their income and savings in ways that benefit Qatar’s economy. The regulators and major lending banks could make sure that mortgages are easy to obtain, encouraging the property …
Luang Prabang, Laos
Despite its remote location in the jungled mountains of Laos, the former royal capital is not just for backpackers. After a two-year border closure, a new $6 billion high-speed railway from China …
Cambodia exploring effective railway line to ‘land-linked’ Laos
Before his departure for Laos on the evening of June 21, CLA president Sin Chanthy told the media that his team would seek to learn from the experiences surrounding the promising railway, from a …
Israel, Palestinians aim to curb violence as holiday nears
Israel and the Palestinians pledged Sunday at a meeting in Egypt to take steps to lower tensions ahead of a sensitive holiday season — including a partial freeze on Israeli settlement activity and an …
Dubai Prime Property Prices Cheaper By 80% Compared To Global Cities, Even After 2-Year Rise
Prime property prices in Dubai are cheaper by 20 to 80 per cent when compared to major cities such as Monaco, Hong Kong, New York, London, Geneva, Paris, Beijing, Tokyo etc. despite a massive increase …
South Korean Home Prices, Graphed as Time-Series
This table shows the change in house prices during a single quarter, adjusted for inflation. Adjusting house price rises (or declines) for inflation produces a more accurate picture of the change in …
West Bank attack casts shadow over Israel-Palestinian talks
Israeli officials said two people were wounded, one seriously, in a West Bank shooting attack that immediately raised questions about the prospects for the new talks.
Israel, Palestinians meet in Egypt to ease tensions
The meeting was the second attempt by the sides, shepherded by regional allies Egypt and Jordan as well as the U.S., to end a year-long spasm of violence that has killed more than 200 Palestinians and …
Home price trends in Israel
This table shows the change in house prices during a single quarter, adjusted for inflation. Adjusting house price rises (or declines) for inflation produces a more accurate picture of the change in …
4.4 magnitude earthquake hits Tajikistan
An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale struck Central Asia’s Tajikistan on Sunday around 11:30 am. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the quake hit the nation at a depth …