Gap between off-plan and ready homes Off-plan prices up 113% in Dubai Marina Ready homes rise in Jumeirah Village Circle Property prices across Dubai moved in sharply different directions in April, with some areas recording steep gains while others fell, according to Dubai Land Department data compiled by property intelligence site DXB Interact. The figures highlight a widening gap between off-plan and ready-home price trends across the city. In Dubai Marina and Business Bay, off-plan prices rose 113 percent and 80 percent respectively from a year earlier. But prices for completed, ready-to-move-in homes in those same areas fell 46 percent…
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Home » CRUISE NEWS » Hong Kong Joins Mainland China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand, Australia and More Countries in Launching Revolutionary Yacht Policy Boosting Luxury Maritime Travel, High-End Tourism and Access Through Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai and More Published on June 1, 2026 Image generated with AiHong Kong has joined Mainland China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand, Australia, and more countries in implementing a revolutionary yacht policy that boosts luxury maritime travel, high-end tourism, and regional economic growth by enabling private yachts from the SAR to enter and exit the Greater Bay Area with ease. The policy opens designated ports…
People walk in front of the Exchange Square, which houses Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd, in the Central financial district of Hong Kong, April 10, 2026. (SHAMIM ASHRAF / CHINA DAILY)Vietnamese diagnostic testing startup Gene Solutions is preparing for a Hong Kong initial public offering as early as the second quarter of next year, a rare local firm seeking to access deeper capital markets and boost international visibility.The Ho Chi Minh City-based company is currently in the pre-IPO stage and expects to complete a $50 million Series C fundraising round by the end of the third quarter, Chief Executive…
In honor of Prof. Gerhard Ertl, Chemistry Nobel Prize laureate in 2007, the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society and the three Berlin universities (FU, HU and TU Berlin) annually bestow the Gerhard Ertl Lecture Award. This year, Dutch chemist Prof. Marc Koper from the University of Leiden is being honored for his achievements in the fields of electrochemistry and catalysis, which have been and are crucial in advancing the transition to sustainable energy technologies and green chemistry. Prof. Koper is a pioneer in the field of electrochemistry, the branch of chemistry that leverages electricity to produce or break…
Lululemon hosted a yoga festival at the Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall in Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Thousands of enthusiasts gathered at the Great Wall in Beijing on Saturday for a yoga festival organized by Lululemon. The festival was billed as part of the athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories retailer”s growing investment in China. More than 2,000 participants assembled at the Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall in the Huairou District, for a full day of yoga, wellness programming, cultural performances and community engagement. The location is known as the only section of the Great Wall connected to water. “With thousands in attendance,…
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries announced that the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) has granted a register number or permit to export fishery products to eight fish processing units on May 11, 2026. As a result, the total number of fish processing units (UPI) that have obtained export permits from China is 638 units. “GACC China, our working partner, has approved the proposal for 8 UPI that we submitted through the bilateral channel Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA), allowing these eight UPIs to export fish to China as of 11 May…
A pharmacy manager works at an Amazon pharmacy in Corona, Calif. (Terry Pierson/The Orange County Register via AP, File) Nearly 300,000 Alaskans — almost half of our state’s population — live in areas with limited primary care options.I have practiced medicine in those communities for the past 17 years as a family and addiction medicine physician. Based in Anchor Point, I provide care on the Kenai Peninsula and, by telemedicine, to remote Native villages. My patients live in places where the nearest physician may be hours away, and where the weather often makes travel impossible.I have seen firsthand how hard…
Together with its parent company KUKA, Swisslog will be showing its latest portfolio of scalable warehouse automation solutions at CeMAT in Melbourne from 23–35 June at Stand D27 — including its grid-based ASRS solution AutoStore, new 4-way pallet shuttle system WonderStore and the SynQ software platform. Swisslog solutions are designed to increase storage density, throughput flexibility and operational efficiency in fast-moving distribution environments. KUKA will exhibit demo applications including Autonomous Mobile Robots from its KMP portfolio and industrial robots. The modular, software-driven solutions are designed to help supply chain operators build long-term resilience, flexibility and performance. They are a core part…
Dubai motorists will face increased road tolls and parking fees from Monday as new 5 per cent VAT rates come into force.Salik, which operates the emirate’s road toll network, and Parkin, Dubai’s public parking provider, announced last week that the tax charges were to be introduced in line with the UAE’s financial regulations.Salik said the VAT rate would apply to all toll tariffs and activation fees for its tags. The tags are placed on vehicle windscreens and used to register for the toll system and to collect fees.Parkin said the VAT charge would apply to all of its parking services.The…
June 1 (Reuters) – Indian shares are likely to open higher on Monday, following Friday’s losses, after record foreign outflow and the highest ever turnover on the National Stock Exchange of India that accompanied MSCI’s index rebalancing. GIFT Nifty futures were at 23,726 as of 7:40 a.m. IST, indicating the benchmark Nifty 50 would open above Friday’s close of 23,547.75. Foreign investors offloaded 211.06 billion rupees ($2.22 billion) worth of shares on Friday, provisional data show, as the 50-stock index shed 1.5% to close at a two-week low. The selling was triggered largely due to MSCI’s May index rebalancing, which…