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December 31, 2025

Government

Saudi Arabia has introduced a five-year rent freeze in Riyadh, halting increases for residential and commercial properties as part of new rules approved by the Cabinet. The measures, effective from 25 September, aim to curb rising rental costs and strengthen protections for both landlords and tenants.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has launched Build Canada Homes, a new federal agency tasked with rapidly increasing affordable housing across the country. Backed by a $13 billion investment, the initiative will deploy public lands, modern construction technologies, and private-sector partnerships to double housing output, reduce homelessness, and restore affordability.

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