International Arbitration: CK Hutchison has started international arbitration against Panama over a treaty breach tied to the seizure of port terminals, seeking $1.5B+ in damages. UAE Real Estate Tech: Dubai startup dataHabibi is building AI tools to make property-market data easier to understand for buyers and investors. Tokenised Investing: Nisus Finance launched NIFCOT1, a DIFC-regulated tokenised real-estate fund offering $50M in tokenised interests for completed, pre-leased assets across the GCC and EMEA. India Commercial Outlook: CBRE says 77% of office occupiers expect portfolio growth, with AI and flexible work shaping leasing decisions. India REITs: CareEdge reports Indian REITs remain resilient, with 150M sq ft expected to become REIT-eligible by 2031. Caribbean Citizenship Real Estate: Nevis is pitching itself as a lower-cost route to citizenship-by-investment, with a $600k home purchase threshold (or $325k for condos). Hospitality & Lifestyle: NYNE Hotels launched destination wedding packages in Bentota, Sri Lanka, centered on its heritage Rock Villa and luxe collections. Legal/Local Governance: Bombay High Court restrained BMC from changing the reservation of Neville D’Souza Football Ground in Bandra. Global IP & AI: Hollywood’s MPA and ByteDance agreed on a framework to strengthen IP protections for generative AI video and image models.