"bconstruction boom"

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23 February 2026

Kurdish shepherd Mohamad Hashim rests with his prayer beads and traditional wooden staff as his goats graze on a grassy patch in the heart of Erbil, Iraq, on February 23, 2026. In the background, modern high-rise residential buildings and busy city traffic highlight the stark contrast between the region's rapid urban expansion and its deep-rooted pastoral traditions. Despite the city's transformation into a modern hub, some locals continue to practice traditional livestock herding within the urban landscape

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#13364098

23 February 2026

Kurdish shepherd Mohamad Hashim rests with his prayer beads and traditional wooden staff as his goats graze on a grassy patch in the heart of Erbil, Iraq, on February 23, 2026. In the background, modern high-rise residential buildings and busy city traffic highlight the stark contrast between the region's rapid urban expansion and its deep-rooted pastoral traditions. Despite the city's transformation into a modern hub, some locals continue to practice traditional livestock herding within the urban landscape

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23 February 2026

Kurdish shepherd Mohamad Hashim rests with his prayer beads and traditional wooden staff as his goats graze on a grassy patch in the heart of Erbil, Iraq, on February 23, 2026. In the background, modern high-rise residential buildings and busy city traffic highlight the stark contrast between the region's rapid urban expansion and its deep-rooted pastoral traditions. Despite the city's transformation into a modern hub, some locals continue to practice traditional livestock herding within the urban landscape

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#13364100

23 February 2026

Kurdish shepherd Mohamad Hashim rests with his prayer beads and traditional wooden staff as his goats graze on a grassy patch in the heart of Erbil, Iraq, on February 23, 2026. In the background, modern high-rise residential buildings and busy city traffic highlight the stark contrast between the region's rapid urban expansion and its deep-rooted pastoral traditions. Despite the city's transformation into a modern hub, some locals continue to practice traditional livestock herding within the urban landscape

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#13364101

23 February 2026

Kurdish shepherd Mohamad Hashim rests with his prayer beads and traditional wooden staff as his goats graze on a grassy patch in the heart of Erbil, Iraq, on February 23, 2026. In the background, modern high-rise residential buildings and busy city traffic highlight the stark contrast between the region's rapid urban expansion and its deep-rooted pastoral traditions. Despite the city's transformation into a modern hub, some locals continue to practice traditional livestock herding within the urban landscape

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23 February 2026

Kurdish shepherd Mohamad Hashim rests with his prayer beads and traditional wooden staff as his goats graze on a grassy patch in the heart of Erbil, Iraq, on February 23, 2026. In the background, modern high-rise residential buildings and busy city traffic highlight the stark contrast between the region's rapid urban expansion and its deep-rooted pastoral traditions. Despite the city's transformation into a modern hub, some locals continue to practice traditional livestock herding within the urban landscape

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23 February 2026

Kurdish shepherd Mohamad Hashim rests with his prayer beads and traditional wooden staff as his goats graze on a grassy patch in the heart of Erbil, Iraq, on February 23, 2026. In the background, modern high-rise residential buildings and busy city traffic highlight the stark contrast between the region's rapid urban expansion and its deep-rooted pastoral traditions. Despite the city's transformation into a modern hub, some locals continue to practice traditional livestock herding within the urban landscape

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23 February 2026

Kurdish shepherd Mohamad Hashim rests with his prayer beads and traditional wooden staff as his goats graze on a grassy patch in the heart of Erbil, Iraq, on February 23, 2026. In the background, modern high-rise residential buildings and busy city traffic highlight the stark contrast between the region's rapid urban expansion and its deep-rooted pastoral traditions. Despite the city's transformation into a modern hub, some locals continue to practice traditional livestock herding within the urban landscape

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#13364105

23 February 2026

Kurdish shepherd Mohamad Hashim rests with his prayer beads and traditional wooden staff as his goats graze on a grassy patch in the heart of Erbil, Iraq, on February 23, 2026. In the background, modern high-rise residential buildings and busy city traffic highlight the stark contrast between the region's rapid urban expansion and its deep-rooted pastoral traditions. Despite the city's transformation into a modern hub, some locals continue to practice traditional livestock herding within the urban landscape

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#13364106

23 February 2026

Kurdish shepherd Mohamad Hashim rests with his prayer beads and traditional wooden staff as his goats graze on a grassy patch in the heart of Erbil, Iraq, on February 23, 2026. In the background, modern high-rise residential buildings and busy city traffic highlight the stark contrast between the region's rapid urban expansion and its deep-rooted pastoral traditions. Despite the city's transformation into a modern hub, some locals continue to practice traditional livestock herding within the urban landscape

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#13364107

23 February 2026

Kurdish shepherd Mohamad Hashim rests with his prayer beads and traditional wooden staff as his goats graze on a grassy patch in the heart of Erbil, Iraq, on February 23, 2026. In the background, modern high-rise residential buildings and busy city traffic highlight the stark contrast between the region's rapid urban expansion and its deep-rooted pastoral traditions. Despite the city's transformation into a modern hub, some locals continue to practice traditional livestock herding within the urban landscape

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#13283056

7 February 2026

Modern residential apartment buildings stand in a high-density district, reflecting the significant housing demand and rising rental prices in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on February 3, 2026.

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7 February 2026

Modern residential apartment buildings stand in a high-density district, reflecting the significant housing demand and rising rental prices in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on February 3, 2026.

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#13229540

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 17, 2025, a panoramic view from the Minjiang district shows the city stretching between modern buildings and construction sites, illustrating the rapid expansion of Sichuan's capital.

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#13226469

22 January 2026

Residential apartment buildings in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on January 19, 2026. Due to high demand, rising rents intensify the housing crisis in the city.

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22 January 2026

Residential apartment buildings in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on January 19, 2026. Due to high demand, rising rents intensify the housing crisis in the city.

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