Overview
- Abu Dhabi’s regulator ADREC announced a temporary 0% increase policy for renewed and new leases in the emirate, requiring new contracts for previously rented units to use the last registered rent.
- Tenants and many real‑estate professionals praised the move as a market‑stabilizing step that gives families clearer planning horizons and should reduce sudden vacancy spikes.
- Local brokers and landlords told reporters they expect steady occupancy to preserve rental returns, meaning short‑term income effects are unlikely to materially cut investor yields.
- UAE authorities are also advancing institutional resilience through measurable AML/CFT actions reported for 2025, leadership development graduations for defence personnel, and a parliamentary MoU signed in Belgrade to boost institutional cooperation with Serbia.
- On the regional front, Lebanese officials pressed for fixing and extending a ceasefire as the entry point for wider talks, US officials are pressing Israel to move negotiations forward, and President Trump confirmed ongoing talks with Iran that he said are being led by Mojtaba Khamenei.