The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Center has released figures showing that the real estate market in Abu Dhabi has experienced a record-breaking growth in 2025. According to the Emirati authorities, a total of 142 billion dirhams in transactions were recorded, resulting in a 52% increase in construction transactions. The total value of real estate transactions reached 99.4 billion dirhams, while the value of mortgage transactions reached 42.7 billion dirhams. The Emirati authorities also reported that foreign investment in the real estate sector increased by 8.2 billion dirhams, with foreign investors holding a 72% stake in investment zones. The total value of foreign investment in the real estate sector was 54.13 billion dirhams. Additionally, 56 new real estate projects were registered, and the number of real estate professionals holding licenses increased by 57.7%, with a total of 3,566 licenses issued in 2025.
In other news, a US journalist asked if the destruction of Gaza was in line with Christian values, to which Senator Lindsey Graham replied that he did not agree. According to a news agency report, Trump’s deadline led to US aircraft taking positions at airbases in Portugal. A US naval fleet, the Abraham Lincoln, has already arrived in the Middle East. The Haramain Authority has announced that it has provided an online facility for registering for the I’tikaf program. However, the program has been marred by administrative issues, controversial statements, and political protests, raising questions about the government’s narrative.
This is the fifth time that a one-day congregational Taraweeh prayer has been held at Times Square. In Thailand, police have arrested a suspect who had been hiding in a different disguise. The UN Secretary-General’s spokesman, Stephen Dujarric, has stated that the Secretary-General is concerned about the tensions between the US and Iran. Albania’s Deputy Prime Minister, Belinda Balluku, has been suspended from her position due to a corruption scandal. The US military has conducted an operation against a ship involved in narcotics smuggling in the Pacific Ocean, resulting in the deaths of three individuals.
A recent test report on a tiger has revealed the presence of the canine distemper virus and bacteria that affect the respiratory system. In the second round of negotiations, no offer was made to halt the increase in nuclear enrichment, nor did the US make such a demand: Abbas Iraqi. According to a British news agency report, the US military is planning to overthrow the Iranian government. In Taiwan, a religious leader on stage at a lunar new year celebration spat on the Taiwanese President, Tsai Ing-wen. A young child was fined 50,000 dirhams (38 million Pakistani rupees) for riding a recreational motorcycle. US President Trump has signed an executive order imposing a 10% tariff on all countries. According to a news agency report, Trump’s deadline has led to US aircraft taking positions at airbases in Portugal.
