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Continuing to attract international attention and investment, Egypt’s real estate sector is performing well in what has been a turbulent year for the country’s economy. Unsurprisingly, given the country’s massive population, recent reports have emphasised the potential of Egypt’s property market, particularly in the residential, leisure and office segments, in the wake of the country’s political revolution. A deal inked by Qatari Diar, one of the region’s larger real estate companies, worth around half a billion dollars serves as a clear testimonial to investor confidence in its long-term future.

Already the world’s 7th most-popular tourist destination, Turkey has continued to grow in 2011, as economic expansion and political stability raise its profile in the region. The country saw a 10.76% increase in visitors between January to September 2011 compared to the same nine-month period in 2010.

During the first three quarters of 2011, the Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) construction industry has pressed on with scheduled mixed-use development projects.

Dans le but de stimuler davantage la production locale et de se protéger contre une nouvelle instabilité des prix, le gouvernement marocain a mis en place, au cours des derniers mois, un certain nombre d’initiatives visant à renforcer la culture, la distribution et la vente de produits agricoles de base.

Thailand has expressed interest in joining the US-backed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the US’s ambitious plan to develop a free-trade zone across the Asia-Pacific region, though Bangkok has made clear it will want to assess any downside to its own economy before bringing down its trade barriers.

Abu Dhabi will soon be connected to the other emirates of the UAE and to the wider region by a broad-gauge rail network that will streamline logistics, boost exports and increase industrial development.