After a decade of virtual legislative standstill, for example, Kuwait's government is promoting educational reform, a redrawing of electoral districts to make voting fairer, and a removal of barriers to foreign investment.

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Property prices in London's smartest neighborhoods have been rising consistently largely because of an influx of foreign buyers, so the appeal of an improved rail service to the airport will help spread demand into new districts.

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