An estimated 40,000 Jews fled fighting in the western part of the Soviet Union during World War II and sought refuge in Central Asia. Today, only about 1,500 Jews still live in Kyrgyzstan, but the …
In UAE property, developers should let architecture design do the talking
Developers have belatedly realised that a good deal of thought on design will help later Does architecture influence real estate pricing? Whilst the answer is obvious for the luxury segment, any …
Kai Yufuin by Kengo Kuma revisits Japanese farmhouse architecture
One of the most distinctive features of the property is its independent villa suites, bungalows nestled among the rice fields as single-storey farmhouses. Made of wood, the suites have a hipped roof …
Kai Yufuin by Kengo Kuma revisits Japanese farmhouse architecture
One of the most distinctive features of the property is its independent villa suites, bungalows nestled among the rice fields as single-storey farmhouses. Made of wood, the suites have a hipped roof …
China CITIC Bank upbeat on housing market
China’s housing sector will land safely in the medium to long term, said a senior executive of China CITIC Bank Corp Ltd on Friday. “Risks associated with the real estate sector still exist in the …
Laos finds itself in China’s ‘debt Trap’: report
Laos, a south-east Asian nation is at a high risk of default as the country has taken huge loans from China to build its large-scale infrastructure projects, giving new momentum to the ‘debt …
The Hmong farmers who feed the Twin Cities’ farmers markets
In the decades that have followed, Hmong farmers have found a natural match in the almost 70 farmers’ markets that dot the Twin Cities metro area. Today, Hmong farmers make up roughly 50% of the …
With dozens of malls and offices, profits up 110% for Israel’s biggest property firm
The strength of its latest results suggests that despite rising inflation and increases in the Consumer Price Index and the Construction Price Indexes, Israel’s real estate sector is flourishing. The …
Are UAE property owners using enough of proptech on asset management?
Currently, in the UAE, the investment and property management processes are undergoing huge transformations, and proptech firms are making strides to revolutionize the journey. The Dubai Land …
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AP PITFALLS OF BEING A CELEBRITY: Hollywood actress Olivia Wilde has shared how mortifying it was to be publicly served legal documents related to child custody from her former partner, actor Jason …