ROSHN Reveals Saudi Urban Transformation at MIPIM Real Estate Conference

ROSHN Reveals Saudi Urban Transformation at MIPIM Real Estate Conference
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ROSHN Reveals Saudi Urban Transformation at MIPIM Real Estate Conference

ROSHN Reveals Saudi Urban Transformation at MIPIM Real Estate Conference

ROSHN Group, Saudi Arabia’s leading real-estate developer and PIF-owned giga-project, showcased the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s urban transformation at the world-leading International Real Estate Professional Marketplace (MIPIM) in Cannes, France.

ROSHN said it attended as part of the largest-ever Saudi delegation to the event.

MIPIM, the world’s premier real-estate conference, brings together the most influential stakeholders across the industry. Throughout the four-day event, ROSHN’s booth in the Invest Saudi pavilion highlighted its unique value proposition and growth potential as the Kingdom’s future-focused, multi-asset developer of transformative mixed-use real estate, SPA reported.

ROSHN’s representatives also participated in panel discussions, sharing their insight and expertise with industry peers.

According to the statement, ROSHN’s strategic presence at MIPIM underscores its role as a critical enabler of Vision 2030 through sustainable, future-facing urban transformation that supports economic diversification, job creation, and boosts quality of life.

Taking an active role at the event, ROSHN further enhanced its position as a trusted global partner of choice for international investors looking to collaborate with a leading Saudi giga-project with one of the most diversified portfolios in the region.

Held at the Palais des Festival in Cannes on March 12-15, MIPIM welcomed more than 25,000 delegates, 6,500 investors, and over 300 exhibitors from 90 countries. This year’s event was designed to anticipate future trends through prospective information and the insights of top decision-makers, facilitating discussions on key themes such as urban development, sustainability, and innovation in the real-estate sector.



Taiwan Holds First Tariff Talks with United States

A plane takes off above the skyline including Taipei 101 (C) in Taipei on April 11, 2025. (AFP)
A plane takes off above the skyline including Taipei 101 (C) in Taipei on April 11, 2025. (AFP)
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Taiwan Holds First Tariff Talks with United States

A plane takes off above the skyline including Taipei 101 (C) in Taipei on April 11, 2025. (AFP)
A plane takes off above the skyline including Taipei 101 (C) in Taipei on April 11, 2025. (AFP)

Taiwan officials held their first tariff talks with US officials on Friday, with both sides looking forward to further discussions soon, the island's government said on Saturday.

While Taiwan, a major semiconductor producer facing tariffs of 32%, complained they were unfair, it moved quickly to lay out proposals with the United States, offering a zero-tariff regime and greater purchases and investments in the country.

In a statement, Taiwan's Office of Trade Negotiations said its officials held a video conference with US officials whom it did not identify.

The talks focused on reciprocal tariffs between Taiwan and the United States, non-tariff barriers to trade, and a number of other economic and trade issues, including export controls, it added.

"Both sides look forward to conducting follow-up consultations ... in the near future and jointly building a strong and stable economic and trade relationship between Taiwan and the United States," it said.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent outside of Washington work hours.

On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump said he would temporarily lower the hefty duties he had just imposed on dozens of countries, while further ramping up pressure on China.

Home to the world's largest contract chipmaker, TSMC, Taiwan has long sought a free trade deal with the United States, its most important international backer and arms supplier, even though the two have no formal diplomatic ties.

Taiwan faces increasing military and political pressure from its giant neighbor China, which views the democratically governed island as its own territory.

Taiwan's government rejects those claims, saying only the island's people can decide their future.