India Housing Returns: ANAROCK says India’s top markets are delivering a rare “dual return” as home prices and rental yields rise together since 2019, with Noida/Gurugram leading price gains and Bengaluru/Hyderabad standing out on rent. Tax Rules for REITs/InvITs: India’s new taxation bill restores dividend tax relief for REIT and InvIT investors even after the corporate tax shift, aiming to keep returns predictable. UAE Growth Watch: UAE GDP grew 3% in Q1 2026, with non-oil activity driving 79.4% of output—supportive backdrop for real estate demand. Dubai Development: Meraas starts groundworks for Nourelle at Madinat Jumeirah Living, adding 236 apartments plus retail, with handover targeted for Q4 2028. Global Investing Tech: A report highlights how AI is helping investors spot winners earlier, moving beyond “postcode only” to data-led risk and demand checks. Hotel Payments Benchmark: Conferma launches a Virtual Card Performance Index to measure how reliably hotel payments process virtual cards. Infrastructure PPP: Zimbabwe signs a US$66.9m PPP for bulk infrastructure at Victoria Falls’ Jafuta Estate, paving the way for hotels and tourism-led development. Property Law Update (Jordan): Jordan’s House resumes debate on amended Real Property Law, including electronic transaction approvals and valuation committee powers. Japan Earthquake Impact: Japan’s Kumamoto quake damaged 53 cultural properties, including assets tied to World Heritage sites. China AI Tensions: China raises concerns about US AI frontier models’ cyber capabilities ahead of a Xi–Trump summit.