• In this photo provided by Hualien City Government, firefighters are seen at a collapsed building during a rescue operation following an earthquake in Yuli township, Hualien County, eastern Taiwan, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. A strong earthquake shook much of Taiwan on Sunday, toppling at least one building and trapping two people inside and knocking part of a passenger train off its tracks at a station. (Hualien City Government via AP)
    In this photo provided by Hualien City Government, firefighters are seen at a collapsed building during a rescue operation following an earthquake in Yuli township, Hualien County, eastern Taiwan, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. A strong earthquake shook much of Taiwan on Sunday, toppling at least one building and trapping two people inside and knocking part of a passenger train off its tracks at a station. (Hualien City Government via AP)
  • People queue along the bank of the Thames in London to pay their respects to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Reuters
    People queue along the bank of the Thames in London to pay their respects to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Reuters
  • A woman makes her way through the strong wind and rain in Miyazaki, southern Japan, as Typhoon Nanmadol approaches. AP
    A woman makes her way through the strong wind and rain in Miyazaki, southern Japan, as Typhoon Nanmadol approaches. AP
  • Shiite Muslim pilgrims take part in a mourning ceremony during Arbaeen in the holy city of Kerbala, Iraq. Reuters
    Shiite Muslim pilgrims take part in a mourning ceremony during Arbaeen in the holy city of Kerbala, Iraq. Reuters
  • A baby is one of 200 migrants from Syria and African countries rescued by lifeguards from Spanish NGO Open Arms in the Mediterranean. AP
    A baby is one of 200 migrants from Syria and African countries rescued by lifeguards from Spanish NGO Open Arms in the Mediterranean. AP
  • A burial site in a forest on the outskirts of Izyum, where Ukraine said it had counted 450 graves after the region was recaptured from Russia. AFP
    A burial site in a forest on the outskirts of Izyum, where Ukraine said it had counted 450 graves after the region was recaptured from Russia. AFP
  • Boats secured to mangroves in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, as tropical storm Fiona approaches. Reuters
    Boats secured to mangroves in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, as tropical storm Fiona approaches. Reuters
  • Readers at the 12th Palestine International Book Fair, which runs in the west bank city of Ramallah until September 24. EPA
    Readers at the 12th Palestine International Book Fair, which runs in the west bank city of Ramallah until September 24. EPA

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September 19, 2022

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Real estate tokenisation project

Dubai launched the pilot phase of its real estate tokenisation project last month.

The initiative focuses on converting real estate assets into digital tokens recorded on blockchain technology and helps in streamlining the process of buying, selling and investing, the Dubai Land Department said.

Dubai’s real estate tokenisation market is projected to reach Dh60 billion ($16.33 billion) by 2033, representing 7 per cent of the emirate’s total property transactions, according to the DLD.

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In the village of Mevagissey in southwest England the housing stock has doubled in the last century while the number of residents is half the historic high. The village's Neighbourhood Development Plan states that 26% of homes are holiday retreats. Prices are high, averaging around £300,000, £50,000 more than the Cornish average of £250,000. The local average wage is £15,458. 

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Updated: September 19, 2022, 12:42 PM
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