Dubai Real Estate Transactions Exceed USD 136 Billion in 2024: Top Investment Hotspots of the Year 🏙️
Dubai’s property market has continued its strong growth streak in 2024, showcasing consistent performance across all sectors. The steady rise in both sales and rental prices reflects the robust demand for real estate in the emirate, along with increasing investor confidence in Dubai’s dynamic property landscape. Factors like strategic urban planning, investor-friendly regulations, and a tax-free environment have further cemented Dubai’s reputation as a prime investment hub. According to Economy Middle East, Dubai Marina has emerged as the leading choice for buying and renting luxury apartments. Alongside it, Downtown Dubai and Palm Jumeirah have secured their spots among the top three most sought-after areas for luxury apartment investments in 2024.
Vietnam’s Real Estate Market Set for Growth in 2025, Driven by Macroeconomic Stability and Infrastructure Development 🚀
Macroeconomic stability and advancements in infrastructure are expected to be the key catalysts behind Vietnam’s real estate growth in 2025, as highlighted by industry leaders. Dr. Can Van Luc, Chief Economist at the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV), emphasized that Vietnam’s steady economic performance during 2024–2025 will lay a strong foundation for real estate expansion. He noted that controlled inflation, favorable interest rates, and reduced exchange rate pressures have significantly boosted purchasing power and investor confidence among both businesses and individuals. Supporting this view, Nguyen Chi Thanh, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Association of Realtors (VARS), shared with VietnamPlus that the economic landscape in 2024 has paved the way for a strong recovery phase in 2025, setting the stage for sustained growth in the real estate sector in the coming years.
The Role of AI in 2025: Powering Sustainability, Security, and Growth Across APAC 🤖🌱
As we move into 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) continues to play a transformative role across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, with governments and businesses leveraging advanced technologies to address complex challenges. Data centres, which are critical to digital transformation, face growing energy demands. To address this, companies are adopting AI-driven digital twins—virtual replicas of physical infrastructure—to enhance energy efficiency and simulate performance improvements before actual implementation. Retrofitting existing data centres with these AI-powered solutions has already shown significant reductions in power consumption, making operations more energy-efficient, as reported by DataCenterNews Asia. In Southeast Asia alone, the data centre market is expected to grow by over 5% annually through 2029, reaching USD 14.41 billion. This growth will have a significant impact on sustainability initiatives and cost efficiencies across the region.
