Latest stories about affordability

In a sharp turn from the campaign trail, Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani used their first Oval Office meeting to talk about rent, food prices and the affordability crunch in New York rather than rehearse their bitter political feud. The encounter hinted at an uneasy partnership built on shared pressure from struggling New Yorkers.

Sharjah is emerging as an affordable alternative to Dubai’s rising rents, attracting residents and investors with lower property prices and new developments allowing foreign ownership.