The launch of Vistal, Oman’s first branded luxury residential project with freehold sales and permanent residency for foreign buyers, signals a major shift towards attracting high-net-worth …
Why Singaporeans tie their entire identity to property ownership, according to psychology
The moment you realize your self-worth fluctuates with property prices is when you understand how deeply Singapore’s real estate obsession has hijacked our collective identity.
Iraq Allows Jews To File Property Claims
A new Iraqi law allowing Jews worldwide to file claims for lost property is being hailed by advocates for the rights of Jews expelled from Arab countries — but only a tiny percentage of Jews from Iraq …
In first, Syria approves restoration of Jewish property, synagogues
The new Jewish Heritage in Syria Foundation will work to return Jewish property to the community with the aim of rejuvenating Jewish life in the country as the new administration in Damascus looks to …
India: Accession to the Madrid Protocol | Managing Intellectual Property
The intellectual property of a business – and trade marks in particular – is often amongst its most vital assets. Take the example of Coca-Cola. The fact that the mark Coca-Cola is today worth more …
India, US ink pact to prevent illegal trafficking of ‘cultural property’, aid in their retrieval
India and the United States signed their first bilateral ‘Cultural Property Agreement’ (CPA) on Friday. This agreement aims to prevent the illegal trafficking of cultural property and ensure the …
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng University joins property rush with US$11.6 million office deal
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng University has acquired office units in a commercial building in the New Territories for HK$90 million (US$11.6 million), making it the latest school to purchase real estate amid …
Kuwait: MoCI suspends property description certificate for e-brokerage contracts
KUWAIT CITY – Emad Haidar, Head of the Real Estate Brokers Union, revealed that the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has agreed to suspend the requirement of obtaining a property description …
Hilton unveils major expansion drive along Barr Al Jissah coastline
MUSCAT: With Oman targeting 12 million visitors annually by 2040, infrastructure development, enhanced attractions, and visa reforms are creating …
Oman, Other Gulf States Property Markets to Stabilize in 2018
According to international property consultant Cluttons, Oman’s GDP growth is expected to rise to 5.2% next year, aided by the introduction of natural gas production at the Khazzan gas field and the …