Mixed-Use Mega-Projects: Refad is pushing ahead with Khobar’s Miraf District, a 42,000 sqm site with 200,000 sqm built-up area, targeting delivery in 2029 with hotel, offices, residences and retail. Land Deals: Saudi’s Knowledge Economic City sold 17,624.85 sqm of Madinah land for SAR229m to develop a mixed-use project via a joint investment fund. Urban Development & Planning: Abu Dhabi’s DMT highlighted its liveability and centralized planning model at the World Cities Summit, while ADREC reported AED117bn in real estate transactions in H1 2026. Housing Policy & Delivery: Bahrain outlined housing finance modernization and digital services; in the UK, Walsall rejected converting a closed library into housing over biodiversity net gain gaps. Construction & Infrastructure: Kyrgyzstan inspected 25 Chui-region construction sites and fined violators over 1m soms; Bosnia’s Corridor Vc probe faces scrutiny after OLAF document-collection activity. Market & Finance: Oman hotel revenues rose 8.4% YoY in Q1 2026; India’s Prestige launched three housing projects with Rs 12,000 crore revenue potential. Safety & Risk: A Gurgaon court criticized an investigating officer as “casual and unprofessional” in a disputed property-loan case; Mumbai’s Mankhurd collapse saw bail refused for a contractor’s son. Supported Housing: Toronto opened Hope House, a rent-geared supportive residence for women and children, as demand for shelter remains high.