Qatar Construction Showcase: Project Qatar 2026 opened in Doha, spotlighting smart building tech and infrastructure momentum tied to Qatar National Vision 2030. Smart Home & PropTech: Alarm.com won Lawrence, Kansas incentives for a downtown office renovation, while Edmonton-based Propurti launched an AI property management platform aimed at streamlining the full rental lifecycle. Dubai Masterplan Push: BEYOND Developments unveiled “The Yards” in City of Arabia and launched its first residential cluster, Arancia, with a Mediterranean-style masterplan and large open-space focus. Global Real Estate Tech Moves: WuXi AppTec highlighted compliance controls for global partnerships; Microshare expanded its EverSmart pest and facilities data suite into 31 new languages; Chips&Media licensed 8K video codec IP to Ambarella for edge AI and robotics. Housing Market Signals: Australia’s budget tax tweaks for property investors drew warnings from Morgan Stanley Australia about potential price pressure, while New Zealand’s property slump is easing first-time buyer entry but still weighing on the wider economy. Public Works Watch: Mumbai’s mayor inspected the Mrunaltai Gore flyover extension, ordering finishing and added greenery after minor issues were spotted. Property, Politics & Risk: Albania protests escalated over a Kushner-linked luxury resort plan accused of harming wetlands and wildlife, and Israel’s east Jerusalem demolitions continued to draw international concern.