DUBLIN, Ireland: Irish house prices increased by 9 percent in 2024, marking a significant rise in the housing market, according to a new report by Daft.ie. The report revealed that Dublin remains the most expensive place to buy a home, followed by Cork and Galway. Nationally, the average cost of purchasing a home reached just over 332,000 euros, while in Dublin, the figure soared to nearly 700,000 euros. Cork re

Ireland's house prices rose by 9% in 2024, report finds

9% increase in house prices in Ireland in 2024, report reveals

Report finds house prices in Ireland rose 9% in 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Notching a fourth straight month of gains, contracts to buy previously owned homes in the U.S. rose more than expected in November as buyers focused on taking advantage of improved inventory despite stubbornly high mortgage rates. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that its Pending Home Sales Index, which tracks signed contracts, rose 2.2 percent in November to 79.0, the highes

US pending home sales hit 21-month high in November

Contracts to buy previously owned homes in U.S. rise in November

US pending home sales rise 2.2% in November, highest since February

Gurugram (Haryana)[India], January 3 (ANI): LIV Golf recently announced its star-studded lineup for the first-ever International Series tournament in India, scheduled to take place at the prestigious DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram from January 30 to February 2, 2025.
As part of the Asian Tour's International Series, the tournament features a 2 million USD prize purse and promises to be a milestone event for Indian 

LIV Golf announces star-studded lineup for International Series tournament in India

DUBAI, 26th December, 2024 (WAM) -- Under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, the Dubai International Project Management Forum (DIPMF) will host its 10th edition from 13th to 16th January 2025 at Madinat Jumeirah.Themed 'Sustainable Future', the forum brings together w

Dubai International Project Management Forum 2025 attracts over 50 local, international speakers

ABU DHABI, 1st December, 2024 (WAM) -- The 53rd Eid Al Etihad celebrations swept across the UAE, reflecting joy, pride, and admiration for the nation's achievements in all fields, which have established the country as a model of civilisational progress and humanitarian values.Government buildings, public squares, streets, and shopping centres were adorned with the UAE flag and various decorations symbolising thi

UAE celebrates 53rd Eid Al Etihad with nationwide festivities

AJMAN, 29th November, 2024 (WAM) -- Marwan Hussein Al Shaali, Member of Ajman Chamber's Board of Directors, participated in the 13th Arab-Hellenic Economic Forum held in Athens, Greece.The forum aimed to enhance economic cooperation, increase the volume of Arab-Hellenic investments, and explore partnership opportunities, with a focus on developing mutual investments in the energy and construction sectors.

Ajman Chamber participates in 13th Arab-Hellenic Economic Forum in Greece

DUBAI, 11th November, 2024 (WAM) -- Emaar Development, the UAE's premier property development company specialising in build-to-sell assets and majority-owned by Emaar Properties, maintained strong momentum during the third quarter of 2024.Property sales rose by 66 percent to AED 48 billion (US$ 13.1 billion) during the first nine months of 2024, compared to AED 28.9 billion (US$ 7.9 billion) for the same period 

Emaar Development records 66% increase in property sales during 9M 2024

SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- South Korean authorities are mulling ways to cushion the local economy in a bid to alleviate economic woes amid a prolonged political turmoil and ease potential economic strains from the incoming U.S. administration. South Korea's Acting President and Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-mok on Friday pledged to make efforts to maintain the country's export momentum and address unc

S. Korean authorities mull ways to cushion local economy amid economic adversity

EDF has teamed up with with Hypervolt, a leading EV charge-point manufacturer and software provider. With EDF Wholesale Market Services%apos; PowerShift technology, the collaboration will explore levera

EDF Teams Up With Hypervolt

Vistry Group has joined forces with Paradigm Housing Group and Leaf Living to deliver 370 homes on a newly acquired site in Kidlington, near Oxford. The development, situated near Oxford Parkway stat

Vistry Group Partners To Deliver 370 New Homes In Kidlington

Costain has appointed Eva Soto Prez as engineering services general manager. Eva will be responsible for engineering design delivery and growth across the business. With more than 25 years%apos; experie

Costain Appoints Engineering Services General Manager

Engineers are set to carry out essential improvements to Driffield%apos;s Skerne Road level crossing, aiming to boost rail reliability and enhance safety for pedestrians, motorists, and rail passengers. T

Vital Upgrades Planned For Driffield&#39;s Skerne Road Level Crossing

Lambeth Council has taken a significant step forward to address the borough%apos;s housing crisis, announcing plans to partner with a Development Partner to deliver up to 450 new homes. The project, title

Lambeth Council Launches Search For Partner To Deliver 450 New Homes

Construction has begun on Max Spielman%apos;s new warehouse at Bromboroughs International Business Park, marking a significant milestone for the Timpson Groups printing specialist. The facility will be

Construction Underway On Max Spielman&#39;s New Warehouse

Winvic Construction Ltd has completed the third project awarded to it under the Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) highways framework contract. Major improvements on Dysart Road in Grantham, Lincolnsh

Winvic Completes Third Highways Framework Project

Plans for a cutting-edge Day Case Surgery and Imaging Centre at Harrogate District Hospital are moving ahead, following the signing of a construction contract between Harrogate and District NHS Founda

Work To Start On New Surgery And Imaging Centre

CO2-steam integration boosts 3D-printed concrete strength and carbon capture

Enhancing 3D-Printed Concrete with CO2 and Steam Integration

The December issue of Ottawa Construction News has been published. You can view it in page turning software here. Stories in the current issue include: AGF and Corsim speed through three-tower Carling Ave. residential project; Ottawas new home sales soar 40% in October; $28.1 million announced to expand wastewater facility for Kemptville Jail: The Ottawa [] The post December issue published: Ottawa Construction News appea

December issue published

The Welsh Government has awarded up to 10 million of grant funding to 32 community green energy projects across Wales. The successful projects were selected after a highly competitive application pr

Funding Boost For Smarter, Greener Local Energy Projects

Ontario Construction News staff writer Ontario says it is taking over responsibility for annual maintenance and rehabilitation of the Thousand Islands Parkway to protect local communities from the rising costs of upkeep and ensure the 40-kilometre scenic parkway remains in good repair. The transfer of additional maintenance responsibilities and costs from the St. Lawrence [] The post Ontario takes over maintenance of Thou

Ontario takes over maintenance of Thousand Islands Parkway

MONTPELIER, Vermont: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Petroleum Institute (API) have filed a federal lawsuit against Vermont over its groundbreaking law that holds fossil fuel companies accountable for climate-related damages.  The law, enacted last year, makes Vermont the first state to require companies to pay for decades of climate change costs. The suit seeks to block the law's enforcemen

Vermont sued over law asking firms to pay for climate change damage

Climate change law: Vermont sued by U.S. Chamber of Commerce, API

U.S. Chamber of Commerce, API sue Vermont over climate change law

SEVASTOPOL, Crimea: Authorities in Crimea have declared a regional emergency after oil from storm-damaged tankers reached the shores of Sevastopol, the peninsula's largest city and a key strategic location. The spill originated nearly three weeks ago in the Kerch Strait, a crucial shipping route that separates Crimea from Russia's Krasnodar region. The strait has been at the center of geopolitical tensions since

Russia-appointed officials in Crimea declare emergency after oil spill

Officials in Crimea declare emergency as oil spill reaches Sevastopol

As oil spill reaches Sevastopol, officials in Crimea declare emergency

DUBLIN, Ireland: The number of newly registered electric vehicles (EVs) in Ireland fell by 24 percent in 2024, with just 17,459 registrations, according to figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (Simi). In contrast, overall new car registrations were relatively steady at 121,195, representing a one percent decline from 2023. Meanwhile, other segments showed growth. Light commercial vehicle (LCV) re

Number of newly registered electric cars drops by 24% in Ireland

Ireland sees 24% drop in number of newly registered electric cars

24% drop in number of newly registered electric cars in Ireland

OMAHA, Nebraska: A large portion of downtown Omaha was left without power for hours on January 2 after a garbage truck became trapped in a sinkhole, exposing utility lines and forcing service shutdowns. The incident occurred around 8 a.m. when the truck's nose plunged into the sinkhole, leaving its rear wheels suspended several inches off the ground. The sinkhole, over 10 feet deep, exposed multiple utility line

Downtown Omaha loses power after garbage truck gets stuck in sinkhole

Power supply hit in Omaha as garbage truck gets stuck in sinkhole

Garbage truck falls in sinkhole, hits power supply in Downtown Omaha

KYIV, Ukraine: Ukraine has officially halted the transit of Russian natural gas through its pipeline network to Europe after the expiration of a prewar transit agreement, nearly three years into Russia's full-scale invasion. Ukraine's energy minister, Herman Halushchenko, confirmed the decision, emphasizing its alignment with national security. "This is a historic event. Russia is losing markets and will incur f

Ukraine halts Russian gas supply to Europe after prewar deal expires

Ukraine halts transit of Russian gas supply to Europe

With expiry of prewar deal, Ukraine stops Russian gas supply to Europe

ZURICH, Switzerland: A Swiss International Air Lines flight attendant has died a week after a dramatic emergency landing caused by smoke filling the cabin and cockpit, the airline announced. The incident occurred on December 23 when flight LX1885, traveling from Bucharest to Zurich, was forced to divert to Graz, Austria, after experiencing engine issues and smoke on board. Upon landing, all 74 passengers aboard 

Swiss flight attendant dies a week after inhaling smoke aboard flight

Swiss flight attendant who inhaled smoke in emergency dies week later

A week after inhaling smoke aboard flight, a Swiss flight attendant dies

By Vishu AdhanaSonipat (Haryana) [India], January 7 (ANI): The ongoing Middle East conflict has negatively impacted the ambitious India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), but the work has not stopped, asserted UAE ambassador Abdulnasser Alshaali on Tuesday.
The project, unveiled at the 2023 G20 Summit in New Delhi, aims to link India to Europe via a ship-to-rail corridor passing through the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jo

Middle East conflict 'negatively' impacted IMEC progress, but work continues: UAE Envoy

Sonipat (Haryana) [India] January 7 (ANI): UAE ambassador to India Abdulnasser Alshaali on Tuesday inaugurated four state-of-the-art padel courts at O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) in Haryana's Sonipat.
The four padel courts are named after leading UAE airlines--Air Arabia, Emirates, Etihad, and FlyDubai. Commenting on the occasion, Ambassador Alshaali remarked, "Padel tennis is the UAE's fastest-growing sport and has

Haryana: UAE ambassador inaugurates padel courts at O.P. Jindal Global University

&copy; Provided by Xinhua Attendees of the 6th World Media Summit watch performance at the grand bazaar in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 16, 2

Guest Opinion: Xinjiang, a rising star along the Belt and Road

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], January 7 (ANI): A Turkish Airlines flight with 299 passengers, including 10 crew members, was diverted from Istanbul to Colombo to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Tuesday due to bad weather in Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo.
"Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Colombo is diverted to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport due to bad weather at Colombo. Landed at 6:51 

Turkish Airlines flight diverted to Thiruvananthapuram due to bad weather

Canberra [Australia], January 7 (ANI): The BBL|14 season, which has experienced significant attendance and audience growth through the first 25 games, will be bolstered by the inclusion of Australian Test squad members from Tuesday night.
Sean Abbott (Sydney Sixers), Alex Carey (Adelaide Strikers), Sam Konstas (Sydney Thunder), Mitchell Marsh (Perth Scorchers), Jhye Richardson (Perth Scorchers) and Beau Webster (Melbourne

After historic BGT triumph, Australian Test players set to bolster Big Bash League clubs

&copy; Provided by Xinhua A snow plough clears a car park in Manchester, Britain, on Jan. 5, 2025.(Photo by Jon Super/Xinhua)<span style="font-fa

Europe grapples with extreme weather, travel disrupted

(250106) -- ABU DHABI, Jan. 6, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 5, 2025 shows an airplane of Emirates Airline flying in the sky. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) recorded over one million air traffic movements in 2024, hitting a new high, the country's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced Monday. (Xinhua/Wen Xinnian)

UAE-AIR TRAFFIC-NEW HIGH

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], January 6 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami made a courtesy call to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and invited him to the National Games organized in Uttarakhand. The Chief Minister presented a shawl of Malari (Chamoli) and a replica of Narayan Ashram to the Prime Minister.
The Chief Minister expressed gratitude on behalf of the people of the state for the lea

Uttarakhand: CM Dhami invites PM Modi to national games

ABU DHABI, 6th January, 2025 (WAM) -- The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced an unprecedented milestone that enhances the UAE's global standing in the aviation sector. Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Centre successfully surpassed one million air traffic movements in 2024. According to a press statement released by GCAA today, this milestone marks a significant achievement in the UAE's aviation jou

UAE sets historic record in aviation sector with over one million air movements in 2024

Tinsukia (Assam) [India], January 6 (ANI): Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, on his maiden visit to Tinsukia district on Sunday, convened a meeting with district administration officials and heads of various departments at the District Commissioner Conference Hall in Tinsukia to review the district's ongoing welfare activities.
District Commissioner Swapneel Paul gave an overview of the district's ongoing welfare ac

Assam Governor reviews development schemes in Tinsukia district

London [UK], January 6 (ANI): Heavy snowfall has affected air travel in the UK and Germany. A number of airports in the UK closed their runways on Sunday due to heavy snow and ice, CNN reported.
Many areas of UK were under snow and ice warnings on Sunday, including most of Northern Island, the majority of Scotland and a large part of central and northern England, according to the UK's Met Office. A yellow rain warning has

Heavy snowfall affects air travel in UK, Germany

Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], January 6 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday inaugurated seven flyovers in the state which were constructed by the Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (MAHARAIL).
Addressing the gathering at the inauguration, CM Fadnavis said that the MAHARAIL has set a new record for the speed of construction of flyovers in the state, adding that the sta

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis inaugurates 7 new flyovers in state

New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): Operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport have returned to normal, with all flights now operating as scheduled following an improvement in runway visibility caused by fog, airport authorities said.
In an update shared at 7.30 PM, Delhi Airport officials said that the visibility at the airport had improved, allowing all flight operations to resume.
"Update issued at

Delhi airport operations return to normal as runway visibility improves

New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): Commuters travelling on the Namo Bharat train on Sunday expressed their gratitude and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for inaugurating the 13-km section of the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor.
The new stretch, part of the 'Namo Bharat' corridor, connects Uttar Pradesh's Sahibabad with Delhi's Ashok Nagar, reducing travel time and improving connectivity fo

Delhi-Meerut RRTS: Commuters hail PM Modi as Namo Bharat trains expand connectivity, cut travel time

&copy; Provided by Xinhua Passengers wait on a bullet train bound for Beijing at Tianjin Railway Station in north China's Tianjin, Dec. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ran)</figcapt

Record-breaking travel reveals China&#039;s strengthened economic vitality

Kochi (Kerala) [India], January 5 (ANI): French Naval ships FS Forbin and FS Alsace, part of the French Carrier Strike Group, have arrived in Kerala's Kochi. The visit would enhance interoperability, foster mutual understanding and strengthen collaboration between the two navies.
During the visit, the Commanding Officers of the French Ships would interact with the senior hierarchy of Southern Naval Command, according to I

French Naval ships FS Forbin, FS Alsace arrive in Kochi to strengthen India-France naval collaboration

New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): A thick layer of fog blanketed Delhi on Sunday morning causing disruption in the flight and train services in the national capital. The city also witnessed cold waves and temperature dip in the morning.
Several flights are delayed at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, due to fog.
"While landings and take-offs continue at Delhi Airport, flights that are not CAT III compliant may

Winter fog disrupts flight, train services in Delhi

Vasco De Gama (Goa) [India], January 5 (ANI): French Navy aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle arrived at Goa's Mormugao port trust jetty on January 4. On arrival at Goa, the French Carrier Strike Group received a ceremonial welcome from the Indian Navy band.
The carrier strike group elements including the Rafale Marine fighter aircraft will hold an exercise with Indian Air Force fighter aircraft in the next few days while 

French Navy aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle arrives in Goa

New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): BJP MP from Northwest Delhi and state general secretary Yogendra Chandolia addressed a press conference on Saturday, alleging that former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal ruined Delhi over the past 10 years.
He further accused the AAP government of deceiving the innocent people of Delhi to secure victory in the upcoming assembly elections.
Chandolia highlighted that while 33 states in the

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