Dubai Islamic Bank has introduced its Unlocking Sustainable Finance initiative, starting with an inaugural real estate forum in the UAE. The event gathered 80 industry leaders and concluded with major green property agreements alongside the launch of the bank's client advisory platform, Green Concierge.
Real estate software firm MRI Software has launched MRI Agora Intelligence and MRI Agora Orchestrator on its core AI platform. The new tools offer global corporate property teams automated agentic workflows, daily role-specific updates and comprehensive data auditing tools to streamline daily real estate management safely.
Lotte Group and Phat Dat Real Estate Development have signed a cooperation agreement to build the 60,000 billion VND Lotte Eco Smart City Thu Thiem in Ho Chi Minh City. The 7.54-hectare multi-functional complex will feature residential zones, retail space and Grade A offices.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has officially opened Hyatt Place Jiaxing Nanhu, debuting the brand in the historic water town of Jiaxing, China. The new 241-room hotel expands Hyatt's presence in the Yangtze River Delta region, offering modern rooms, 24-hour dining and business amenities near South Lake.
Cityscape Global 2026 has introduced its new Capitals platform to link international finance directly with major real estate projects in Saudi Arabia. The initiative follows a successful 2025 event that attracted entities handling USD 6.1 trillion in assets. The updated networking platform expands target audiences beyond standard institutional funds to connect worldwide asset owners with the country's accelerating urban development, housing and hospitality schemes.
Blacksand has signed a major agreement with Marriott International to build ten new hotels across Saudi Arabia. The four-year multi-brand project will introduce more than 1,300 rooms across the country. Key properties will span luxury, premium and extended-stay sectors. The first location is scheduled to launch in Riyadh, with construction and design planning already underway to support national tourism growth.