American rap star Snoop Dogg recently played a concert in Zagreb, Croatia as part of his European tour, which next plays on September 24th in Dublin. The hip-hop star brought the Dom Sportiva hall to life with some 10,000 fans packed in and having a great time on the 9th of September, according to news reports. Snoop Dogg performed old and new hits as he promotes his latest and ninth album Ego Trippin....
The Order of Engineers of Beirut and Tripoli have released figures that show construction up by 26.5 percent in the first seven months of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Bank Audi’s Weekly Monitor reported that there new construction permits were issued for 6,074,843 square meters during that time period, which is significantly higher than the previous year. For the month of July, new permits...
The world’s largest beer festival kicked off in Munich on September 20th as the Mayor of the city tapped the first keg and opened the festivities. The 175th version of the Bavarian folk and beer festival runs until October 5th. This year over six million visitors are expected to join in the fun and have a bit of beer in one of the many beer tents. There are 14 giant tents that have a capacity for 100,000...
The self-proclaimed capital of the European Union has seen a boom in new housing this year, particularly in the European Quarter. Some 1,000 new homes are planned or under construction in the part of Brussels that houses most of the EU institutions. The new homes are spread out amongst 11 building site in this popular section of the city. According to news reports, real estate agents have noted that...
Along the Cairo-Suez highway in Egypt is a spectacular new development that is taking shape called Madinaty. This project, which is spread out over 33.6 million square meters, is planned as an extension of New Cairo and will be a residential and commercial destination for those who want the best of Egypt. Madinaty will include 120,000 residential units, hotels, golf courses, playgrounds, medical...
The Miami Herald reports of the demolition The Miami Arena at about 8.06 am Sunday 21st September. The huge structure needed several controlled explosions to cause the collapse of the inner sections of the arena which had become victim of nearby competition. Video footage shows several explosions around the huge structure resulting in the implosion and collapse of the inner walls. The resulting smoke...
While times have been tough in recent months for Australia’s real estate sector, several new reports indicate that a recovery is on the way. Archicentre, the advisory service for the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA), notes that there is a strong housing demand and, combined with lower interest rates, the market should pick up by the end of the year. Robert Caulfield, managing director of...
Billionaire Richard Branson has indicated that he intends to invest heavily in Portugal and may even construct a spaceport in the country in the coming years. The Virgin Atlantic Airways founder recently said he was going to build up to 20 new health clubs across the country and invest in renewable energies. These new projects could create thousands of new jobs when they are completed. Branson had a...
On the heels of its successful Champions Towers, Memon Investments has launched the Frankfurt Sports Tower I in Dubai Sports City. The new tower will be the first in a series that will fall under the Frankfurt Sports Tower (FST) banner. These will have a distinctly German ambiance within their modern exteriors. Frankfurt Sports Tower I is scheduled for completion in 2011 and will have 224 units. These...
Recent moves by Dubai’s Real Estate Regulatory Agency or RERA will insure that mortgages taken out for property in Dubai will be fully insured and registered could slow the buying process down in Dubai. At the same time one overseas property expert feels that the new regulations will serve to further increase confidence in the housing market. The latest laws see regulation toward an even safer...