Iran’s first vice president went on state television in mid-May 2026 and made a claim that no amount of diplomatic language can soften: the Strait of Hormuz, he said, “has always been our property,” …
Iran has been confiscating property from critics of the regime
In Iran, speaking out against the current regime can get you in trouble. That includes even commenting on the war. Now Iranian authorities have upped the punishments for people it says are dissidents.
China Logs First Fiscal Revenue Drop Since 2020 on Property Slump, Weak Consumption
BEIJING, Jan 30 (Reuters) – China’s fiscal revenue fell 1.7% in 2025 from a year earlier, the finance ministry said on Friday, the first contraction since 2020 as a protracted property slump and …
The Bizarre Real Estate Economics Behind Million Dollar Parking Spots in Hong Kong
A parking spot has one job: it holds a car, and that should be the end of the story. Hong Kong never really followed that logic.
6 bids for Hong Kong land sale signal renewed confidence despite market caution
Tung Chung site draws bids from major developers SHKP, Kerry and Sino Land, reflecting cautious optimism for the residential property market.
Cyprus’ biggest property deals hit €197.7 million in first quarter
Cyprus’ high-end property market recorded €197.7 million in major transactions during the first quarter of 2026, with Limassol and Paphos dominating the island’s most expensive sales, according to …
Kuwait Arrests 17 in Crackdown on Residency Violations and Illegal Property Use
The Ministry of Interior announced that a joint inspection campaign in the Al-Hajin area led to the arrest of 17 individuals for violating …
Dubai property market shows early signs of recovery, rental demand rebounds 40% in April
Dubai Land Department figures showed total transactions rose just under 2% month on month, marking the first positive movement since the conflict began in late February …
Dubai’s Top Real Estate and Hotel Brands Are Missing From AI Search Results
BARS Agency audit of 200 ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok and Perplexity responses finds Dubai’s biggest property and …
Dubai property prices record second monthly decline, villa capital values sees increase
Dubai residential property values fell for a second consecutive month in April, although the pace of decline slowed from March, according to the latest ValuStrat Price Index. The VPI fell 1.9 per cent …