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En un prolongado esfuerzo planificado para mejorar la envergadura de la educación superior, Perú ha aprobado una ley que reformará las universidades del país. Sin embargo, esta llega en un momento de críticas que indican que el cambio afectará a la autonomía universitaria al mismo tiempo que la etapa de transición ha quedado marcada por la falta de directivas.

Real estate prices in Qatar hit record highs in June after rising 28.9% year-on-year (y-o-y) according to the Real Estate Price Index (REPI) published by the Qatar Central Bank (QCB), its most recent data. The average prices for land, commercial and residential properties in June were 20% higher than the previous peak of September 2008, the central bank said.

A wave of energy exploration and extraction projects is expected to be rolled out in Indonesia over the coming months, with an increased focus on developing new offshore reserves.

Hopes are rising that a $4bn project to widen the Suez Canal will provide Egypt with a boost in construction activity, while also significantly raising revenue in the longer term.

As part of plans to tackle delays on the King Fahd causeway, Bahrain is taking steps to reduce waiting times and ease congestion on its road link with Saudi Arabia while larger measures are under consideration.

Growing international interest in Myanmar, following the easing of sanctions by the West, has led to a period of unprecedented growth in the tourism industry and has seen visitor numbers soar to 2m last year from 300,000 in 2010, according to governmental data.