• Markaz forecast GCC real estate to stay stable in H2 2026, with momentum moderated by geopolitics, higher build costs, tighter financing.
• Office, industrial, logistics seen as strongest sectors, supported by infrastructure spending, diversification, population growth.
• Kuwait sales fell 5.9% year-on-year in H1 2026; transactions rose 1.7%, residential deals gained 7.5%.
• Saudi outlook stable with selective growth; Riyadh Grade A offices near 98% occupancy, prime rents up 5.5% year-on-year.
• UAE shifts to measured growth; Dubai prime office rents rose 17.2% year-on-year, Abu Dhabi office occupancy reached 98%.

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