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Riverfront living has long been positioned as a luxury offering. As open spaces become scarcer, owning a private riverside retreat is increasingly seen as a form of privilege—particularly in central urban areas where land for such developments is nearly exhausted. The Privé is currently among the few central riverfront residential…
New data for 2025 shows Asia as the region with the most economies represented in the group with the world’s longest weekly working hours. At the top of the rankings is Bhutan in Asia, with 54.68 hours per week. Several of the higher positions are also in Africa, including Lesotho (50 hours), Sao Tome & Principe (49 hours), and the Republic of the Congo (48.9 hours).
In the remainder of the group, Asian and Middle Eastern economies appear frequently. Reported weekly working hours include Jordan (48.5 hours), the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (48.3 hours), Pakistan (47.6 hours), Mongolia and Bangladesh (both 46.6 hours), Cambodia (46.2 hours), India (45.6 hours), Macao (45.6 hours), and Qatar (45.2 hours).
Analysts say economies that are heavily dependent on labor-intensive sectors—where automation is not high and labor productivity is limited—tend to record longer working hours.
By contrast, more developed economies tend to have shorter working hours. The reported explanation is that these economies have higher automation, better labor efficiency, and more common flexible and part-time forms of employment. This combination helps reduce total weekly working hours while maintaining productivity.
The dataset includes not only full-time workers but also part-time workers and the self-employed. As a result, the figures are intended to reflect the labor market’s actual state more comprehensively, rather than focusing solely on full-time wage earners.
Premium gym chains are entering a “golden era” that is ending or already in decline, as rising operating costs collide with shifting consumer preferences toward more flexible, community-based ways to exercise. Long-term memberships are shrinking, margins are pressured by higher rents and facility expenses, and competition from smaller, more personalized…
