Middle East
‘Every step a struggle:’ Nigerian woman with disabilities leads push for dignity and inclusion
“Sometimes, it feels like the world isn’t made for people like me,” said Shiminenge, her voice steady despite…
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Zayd Al Harbi
Zayd Al Harbi covers real estate, city-building, branded residences, masterplans and the commercial logic behind the Gulf’s urban expansion.
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Real Estate
ALAIN and Rove Hotels unveil Rove Home Meydan Horizon
Abu Dhabi’s ALAIN has announced its first Rove-branded development, the Rove Home Meydan Horizon in the Meydan Horizon…
Real Estate
Dubai real estate: AMIS Development launches The Tides on Dubai Islands
AMIS Development has announced the launch of The Tides, a high-end residential project located on the Dubai Islands,…
Middle East
UN warns Myanmar’s planned elections will deepen repression and instability
Jeremy Laurence, a spokesperson for the UN human rights office, OHCHR, told reporters in Geneva that voting is…
Real Estate
Dubai real estate sector recorded MASSIVE $6.5bn of transactions last week, including $22m Jumeirah apartment
The Dubai real estate sector recorded AED23.8bn ($6.5bn) of transactions last week, according to data from the Land…
Middle East
UN rights office condemns ‘apparent summary execution’ of two men in the West Bank
The shooting occurred on Thursday in Jenin and was apparently caught on film by a TV channel, OHCHR Spokesperson Jeremy Laurence told journalists…
Real Estate
AJi and Numu partner to develop Masar branded residences in Makkah
AJi, a leading regional architecture, engineering, and project management consultancy, has signed an agreement with Numu Company to…
UAE News
EXCLUSIVE: ‘It’s not trash TV’ – Ben Bandari and Rami Wahood tease bolder deals, drama in Million Dollar Listing UAE Season 2
When Million Dollar Listing: UAE debuted last year, few expected it to become one of STARZPLAY’s biggest-ever hits.…
Real Estate
Qatar real estate trading hits $211m in weekly deals led by Doha and Al Rayyan
The Qatar real estate market recorded total trading activity of approximately QR767.146m ($210.8m) during the week of November…
Real Estate
MODON and JINGDONG Property partner to develop 2 million sqm of assets across Saudi
The Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON) and JINGDONG Property, JD.com’s global infrastructure investment and…