
Reading Time: 2 minutesUAE/UK: Tokinvest, a digital investment platform regulated by the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), has launched its global Build-to-Rent product, a tokenised residential real estate product, issued on BNB Chain.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesUAE: In a joint venture with Manchester City, Ohana Development will build branded residences for the football club on Yas Island.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has teamed up with Oliver Ripley, co-founder of hospitality company Habitas, to launch Sekra, a multifamily development and management company.

Reading Time: 2 minutesDubai has launched the MENA region’s first government-backed tokenised real estate investment platform.

Reading Time: 2 minutesArchitects BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group and developer A.R.M. Holding have revealed the first details of the Jebel Ali Racecourse transformation project.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteULN editor George Sell talks to Zacky Sajjad, business development director at Cavendish Maxwell, about the potential opportunity for the living sector in the Gulf region.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteULN editor George Sell talks to Vik Rao, CEO of Strategic Housing Group and founder of Myriad – the first largescale PBSA brand in the Gulf region.

Reading Time: 3 minutesUAE: The inaugural Urban Living Festival MEA took place yesterday at the Rove Downtown hotel in Dubai.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUAE: Dubai-based proptech firm Prypco has secured $10 million in a seed funding round.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteDubai / Hong Kong: Dubai-based rental service Colife is expanding its operations into Hong Kong with plans to develop furnished coliving spaces and common areas.
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