How Athens became haven for Israeli investment In Athens, rising Israeli investment in the real estate market has been contributing to declining housing affordability. Israel
Analysis Downturn or pause? Iran war puts Dubai property market to test UAE property transaction volumes fell year-on-year in the first 12 days of March and month-on-month, but analysts have cautioned against overinterpreting early data. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Gulf AI deals continues to lure investors despite US-Iran war Blackstone committed $250 million to a payment infrastructure platform in Abu Dhabi as the US investment firm's president lauded the UAE's strong investment credentials despite the conflict. Saudi Arabia
Interview Robots can solve UAE construction labor shortage, says Buildroid AI The US startup announced that it will launch the UAE’s first block-laying robot to speed up real estate and infrastructure projects in the Gulf country. Anton Glance Co-founder of Buildroid AI
Feature Saudi Arabia leans on AI for real estate growth as gigaprojects slow By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Interview Saudi foreign ownership property law won't overheat market, says Dar Global CEO Ziad El Chaar CEO of Dar Global
Interview Gulf real estate investors choose UK over US amid political instability Khaled Alanani Head of real estate finance and investments, Bank of London and The Middle East
Interview Dar Global hints at Trump real estate deals in Saudi Arabia’s gigaprojects Ziad El Chaar Chief Executive Officer, Dar Global
Trump family further expands Gulf business with $1B Jeddah plaza project It will be the second Trump-branded development in the kingdom after the launch of Trump Tower Jeddah last December. Saudi Arabia
Saudi crown prince vows to ground soaring property prices: What to know Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman vowed to implement policies aimed at reducing real estate costs and providing a wider range of housing options. Saudi Arabia
UAE’s Damac founder praises Trump after $20B US data center pledge Joining Trump for a rally in Florida on Tuesday, Sajwani, the president-elect’s self-styled right-hand man in the Middle East, announced that his company would invest at least $20 billion in new US data centers from Arizona to Ohio. United Arab Emirates
UAE's Dar Global to enter US property market after partnering with Trump Organization Dar Global has agreed to a string of real estate deals with the Trump Organization, the company founded and owned by US President-elect Donald Trump. United Arab Emirates
Dubai property market prices to rise further next year, Knight Frank says Dubai’s real estate market, which has been booming for the last five years, is predicted to soar even higher. United Arab Emirates
Culture After Ronaldo, Neymar scores $54 million penthouse in Dubai The Brazilian soccer player is the latest athlete to acquire property in the UAE’s largest city. United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia's NEOM attracts $16B in private financing over 2 years Saudi Arabia's flagship sustainability project has attracted substantial private investments and is looking for more. Saudi Arabia
Gulf investment in UK real estate to hit $4B annually, says BLME Research predicts that demographic trends and supply shortages will make the UK's real estate sector a more popular option for investors in the future. Saudi Arabia
Northern Cyprus tightens property sales rules amid influx of Russian money Northern Cyprus seeks to tighten its laws on real estate purchases to foreigners amid allegations of Russian black money, Zionist plots and encouragement from Ankara. Turkey
Hungary signs $5.5B deal with UAE firm to develop Budapest neighborhood The new project around the Rakosrendezo freight train station is expected to bring the futuristic, high-rise style of Dubai and other Emirates to the Hungarian capital. United Arab Emirates
