UAE issues new Civil Transactions Law, cutting majority age to 18 and modernising contracts, courts, property and companies.
China’s property slump to persist as consumers shift to rentals: UBS Investment Bank
John Lam, Head of China & HK Property Research at UBS Investment Bank, explains why he sees a 10% decline in property prices and new home sales in China for 2026. He also explains why defaulting …
CDL sells 84% of towers as Singapore property boom surges
City Developments Limited has turned a single launch weekend into a referendum on the strength of Singapore’s high-end housing market, moving 84% of units in its latest luxury towers and crystallising …
Country fears Syria land law will hinder refugee returns
Lebanon’s top diplomat warned Saturday that a recent Syrian property law could dispossess hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees from their land back home. The law, known as Decree 10, allows …
Israeli incursions deepen tensions in Syria
FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail Fury is erupting across Syria as Israeli forces continue brazen military incursions, mounting pressure on Damascus to take decisive action. With diplomatic efforts failing …
What to Know About Syria’s Minorities and Sectarian Violence
The new government has pledged to unify Syria after overthrowing the Assad dictatorship. One of its biggest challenges is persistent sectarian violence. By Christina Goldbaum Ben Hubbard Raja …
Dubai property market hits $185.5bn in sales as population boom drives record growth in 2025
Dubai real estate market saw $185.5bn in sales in 2025 as population growth, end-user demand and supply reshaped market …
OPINION | Building trust in India’s property system through digitisation
India’s property system struggles with outdated records and lack of integration. Digitising data, standardising protocols, and integrating systems can ensure faster, more reliable ownership …
Saudi Property Reform 2026: Complementing Dubai, Not Competing
Saudi Arabia’s January 2026 foreign ownership law seeks to attract property investment amid Dubai’s supply glut, focusing on religious-tourism niches and family-oriented Muslim investors rather than …
Saudi Arabia to open property market to foreign buyers in 2026
Revised ownership rules will allow non-Saudis to buy homes and commercial property across most cities, with limits remaining in key locations …