Qatar property market records $70m in weekly sales
Weekly property deals in Qatar reach $70m, with Doha, Lusail and Al Wakrah among the busiest areas for sales Qatar real estate sector recorded sales contracts worth QR255,269,425 ($70m) during the week of August 17–21 2025, according to the weekly bulletin issued by the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice.
Iraq aims to attract $250bn in investments by 2027
Iraq is seeking to attract $250bn in new investments over the next two years, according to the National Investment Commission (NIC), as the country accelerates reforms to strengthen its economic growth.
Britain’s millionaires plot exit as Labour tax plans rattle the rich
Britain risks an exodus of its wealthiest residents as the Labour government weighs a wealth tax, with fresh data showing more than half of British Millionaires would consider leaving the country if such a levy is introduced.
UAE’s $8.2 billion strategy a ‘game-changer’ for start-ups
Emirates Development Bank Strategy provides much-needed support for the country’s small and medium businesses, especially women-led businesses, which have been struggling since the pandemic Emirates Development Bank (EDB) Strategy launched to support the recently announced ‘Operation 300bn’ The AED 30 billion ($8.2 billion) package of financial support for UAE’s SMEs and startups provides needed relief […]
UAE Gender Balance chief hails move to appoint more women to the board
Sheikha Manal says move is ‘vital step towards further empowering women’ in line with international best practices The UAE has become the first in the region to issue binding legislation mandating women’s representation on the boards of government institutions. Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, president of the UAE Gender Balance Council, on […]