World Urban Forum calls for urgent action on global housing crisisThe 12th edition of the World Urban Forum wrapped up yesterday (November 8) with the adoption of the Cairo Call to Action, after intense discussions focused on the global housing crisis and financing urbanization, all under the theme 'It A More… |
Elevating regional housing solutions through innovationThe 2nd Arab Housing and Community Development Forum will bring together key stakeholders, policymakers and industry leaders to discuss and drive forward innovative housing solutions across the region. Th More… |
'No changes to income criteria' for Bahrain housing applicantsBahrain's Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning has affirmed that the criteria for submitting housing applications remain unchanged, including the standard for calculating the monthly income of applicants for the housing unit service. More… |
Work on Saudi NHC's Al Forsan project enters fast trackThe Saudi National Housing Company (NHC) has announced significant progress on the first phase of its Al Forsan Suburb project in Riyadh with more than 41% infrastructure work already completed and the superstructure nearing 32% finishing.&nbs More… |
Besix reaches financial close for Khalifa University housing projectBelgian infrastructure major Besix has announced the financial close of the Khalifa University Accommodation public-private partnership (PPP) Project, confirming that the entire funding has been secured by its consortium and all the financing More… |
Besix reaches financial close for Khalifa University housing projectBelgian infrastructure major Besix has announced the financial close of the Khalifa University Accommodation public-private partnership (PPP) Project, confirming that the entire funding has been secured by its consortium and all the financing More… |
Kuwait awards contracts for homes in new Al Metlaa districtKuwait's Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW) has signed two contracts worth KD42.468 million ($140 million) for the construction of social housing units within the new Al Metlaa residential district in the north of the country, rep More… |
Dubai announces $1.5bn housing project for citizensDubai has announced plans to allocate 3,500 plots of land and 2,300 ready-to-move houses valued at AED5.5 billion ($1.5 billion) to citizens across the emirate. The project was approved by His Highness Sheikh M More… |
GFH Partners exits US student housing portfolioGFH Partners, a fully owned subsidiary of GFH Financial Group (GFH) has announced the sale and exit from its first diversified US student housing portfolio, delivering total proceeds of 122% to investors in the fund following a two-year More… |
Dubai approves $67bn budget for 2024-26 fiscal cycleIn his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, has approved the general budget for the fiscal cycle of 2024-2026, with total expenditures of AED246.6 billion ($6 More… |