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After scoring the goal of his life, meet the teacher who gave stars at the Club World Cup a lesson they’ll never forget
(CNN) — It’s not often the iconic Argentine club that the legendary Diego Maradona once played for gets “schooled” yet it happened and it’s a lesson we can all learn from. As some of the biggest names in soccer gather this week in New Jersey for...

Dusit International opens first Maldives all-inclusive resort
DusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives is preparing to open its doors, marking the group’s first all-inclusive lifestyle resort and its second Dusit-branded property in the country, complementing the luxury Dusit Thani Maldives. Set to soft open in July 2025,...

Emory plans to rehab Midtown property into hospital apartments
Emory University aims to turn the historic 477 Peachtree Street and 489 Peachtree Street buildings into more than 50 rental apartments for Emory Healthcare staff, transforming the former homeless shelter into hospital-exclusive housing. Once...

Real-estate luxury: This Spanish city has become the world's top millionaire magnet
By Alessio Dell'Anna & Mert Can Yilmaz Published on 01/07/2025 - 15:43 GMT+2 The high-end real estate market is shifting, and one European city is at the forefront of this trend. Madrid has claimed the top spot in the 2025 Barnes City...

Problem property in northeast Calgary causes concern among neighbours
It was when Carol Cooper’s husband was out for a walk that he first noticed the mess. When she heard about it, she deicided to drive by later that day and couldn’t believe what she was seeing. “There was a huge tent and my husband thought there...

STONEFORM Launches A Tokenized Real Estate Platform To Open Up Investment Opportunities
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) STONEFORM's goal is to integrate blockchain technology and decentralized finance (DeFi) to unveil the power of real estate investment. STONEFORM enables global participation, providing diverse investment options for...

US President Donald Trump Calls Texas Floods a ‘100-Year Catastrophe’, Says Gaza Deal Likely This Week
New Jersey, July 7: US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) described the floods in Texas as a "100-year catastrophe" and said he is likely to visit the state on Friday. He said the administration is working in close coordination with...

Geofort Africa to train over 1,000 Nigerian youth in free real estate programme
In a bold move to empower the next generation of Nigerian entrepreneurs, Geofort Homes and Properties Ltd (Geofort Africa), a fast-rising, youth-driven real estate development and investment company, has launched The Foundry, a five-day virtual...

Path to UAE Golden Visa: Which one is right for you, real estate or yacht ownership?
Tailored for two tiers of the elite, the UAE Golden Visa offers a choice: solid ground for savvy investors, or open waters for the ultra-wealthy (Representative Image) Since its launch in 2019, the UAE Golden Visa has emerged as one of the world’s...

Securing What Matters Most: How Myne Global Is Changing the Future of Protecting Assets
In today’s fast-paced and increasingly unpredictable world, the value of our possessions, whether physical or digital, has never been more significant. From heirloom jewelry and luxury watches to rare collectibles, fine art, and designer goods,...

S&P Global Ratings downgrades Saks, warns latest financing deal is ‘tantamount to a default’
Saks Global’s recently announced $600 million financing agreement involves a shuffle of debt that is "tantamount to a default,” S&P Global Ratings analysts said Tuesday. The luxury department store conglomerate said that S&P’s move is unsurprising...

SP Setia scores double win at Fiabci World Awards 2025
SHAH ALAM: SP Setia Bhd (Setia) has earned two prestigious awards namely the Gold award for Sapphire by The Gardens in Melbourne, Australia for the Residential High Rise category, and the Silver award for Amantara, Setia Eco Templer for...

Dubai Real Estate: Property Developer Sees Growing Demand From Iran, Turkey, Indian Investors
A Dubai-based property developer has reported growing international interest in the emirate’s real estate market following a series of roadshows conducted over the past 12 months. Object 1, part of the international TSZ Group, held more than 100...

Saudi Real Estate: Riyadh To Host Cityscape Global 2025 After $61bn Success Last Year
Riyadh will welcome the world’s largest real estate exhibition, Cityscape Global, from November 17–20, 2025 at the Exhibition and Convention Centre in Malham. Under the banner “The Future of Urban Living,” the event is co-sponsored by the Ministry...

Visualizing China’s Real Estate Market Downturn
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization China’s Urban Housing Decline This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a...

Rs 8 crore for a Borivali flat? viral tweet fuels Dubai vs Mumbai real estate debate
A viral post on social media comparing current and historical real estate prices in Mumbai’s Borivali has sparked widespread discussion about skyrocketing property costs and more appealing international alternatives - particularly Dubai. The...

Canadian Marketing Firm rennie Joins Forbes Global Properties Network
Forbes Global Properties has announced that rennie, a Canadian real estate marketing firm, has joined the Forbes Global network. Rennie will represent the network across the province of British Columbia, home of cities including Vancouver. Founded...
Qatar: Real estate trading volume exceeds $102.74mln in a week
Doha: The volume of real estate trading in sales contracts registered with the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice during the period from June 22 to 26 amounted to QR282,329,907, while the total sales contracts for the...

Competition bureau warns of rental price-fixing, the Home of the Week and more top real estate stories
Open this photo in gallery:Home of the Week, 251 St Clarens Avenue, TorontoJeremie Warshafsky/Jeremie Warshafsky This week, Canada’s Competition Bureau cracks down on rental price fixing. Plus, why renters are locked out of one of the best...
New Dubai real estate tech hub to create 3,000 jobs
Dubai: The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Innovation Hub and the Dubai Land Department (DLD) have jointly launched the Dubai PropTech Hub, the first initiative of its kind in the region dedicated to real estate technology. Located...