UAE Market Momentum: The UAE’s central bank says Abu Dhabi and Dubai saw strong Q1 2026 growth, with transaction volumes up sharply and off-plan sales leading. Saudi Housing Pipeline: Retal Urban Development signed a deal with ROSHN Group to build 163 homes in Makkah worth about $33m, with delivery impacts expected over the next few years. Oman Capital Boost: Tanmia and FIM Partners plan to launch and co-manage an Oman real estate development fund targeting at least $250m to back viable projects under Oman Vision 2040. Student Housing Expansion (US): Core Spaces broke ground on Hub College Station near Texas A&M, adding 570 units and 2,201 beds across two buildings. Construction & Policy Pressure (Ireland): Ireland’s housing completions jumped in Q1 2026, but planning permissions slipped and demand still outpaces supply, keeping affordability tight. Flood Housing (South Africa): Durban’s Montclair Lodge handover continues for April 2022 flood victims, with hundreds of units planned as long-term accommodation. Rental Reform Watch (Canada): Ottawa’s proposed bylaw would require faster licensing steps for renovation-linked evictions, aiming to curb bad-faith renovictions. Market Cooling (Netherlands): ABN Amro reports mortgage demand falling as rates rise, slowing price growth in the Dutch housing market. Construction Safety & Disruption: A false shooting scare at a Quezon City school was traced to construction noise, while vandals damaged a Coventry under-construction playground, delaying community facilities.