Rapidly growing in recent years, real estate markets in the Middle East have come under pressure from the military conflict. Although the destruction in the Gulf countries is minimal, the “echo of war” is already affecting the business activity of investors, according to Logos Press.
Financial markets in the UAE have temporarily suspended operations amid a sharp aggravation of the situation in the region. The decision was taken to protect investors and stabilize the financial system.
The international payment systems Visa and Mastercard, which dominate the bank card market, may face a new problem. This is about autonomous AI-agents – digital assistants capable of independently selecting goods, comparing prices and paying for purchases without human intervention, Logos Press reports.
After new military strikes by the U.S. and Israel on the territory of Iran, the U.S. dollar will receive short-term support. This was stated by analysts of major banks, reports Logos Press.
Shares of U.S. company Duolingo Inc. the developer of a popular language-learning app, have fallen sharply after it published its 2026 forecast, Logos Press reported.
Shares of technology holding company VK (VKCO) accelerated growth after the news of Telegram blocking in the first days of April, Logos Press reports citing RBC.
The analytical company Bernstein has published a new review of the world’s largest hotel chains and named the stocks that have the highest growth potential. Estimates are based on forecasts to 2027 and financial indicators of the companies.
France is losing ground on the global investment map. At the end of February, the country’s stock market fell to the tenth place in the world in terms of capitalization, behind South Korea, an economy that was perceived as a regional player just a few years ago.
The first Ukrainian factory for the production of attack drones has started work on the territory of the UK, Logos Press reports with reference to DW.
World gold prices stabilized on Wednesday morning after a sharp decline the previous day. Investors are ambivalent about the new U.S. tariff policy, Logos Press reports.
In Montenegro, housing is getting cheaper, while prices are determined by domestic demand, reports Logos Press with reference to Prian.
In January 2026, the average cost of housing in Madrid reached an all-time high of 5861 euros per square meter, according to Logos Press.
Greece expects to become the main hub for liquefied natural gas exports to Europe after the EU’s rejection of Russian gas. It has three main trump cards for this, including ties with the US.
The UK retail sector is on the cusp of major staffing changes, with most major chains planning to cut hours and staff and freeze hiring of new workers, according to Logos Press.
Real house prices declined across the board, but the trend was down 0.7%, Logos Press reported
In 2026, the real estate market in Sofia and the country’s major cities will be close to the “one buyer per object” format, according to Logos Press.
Tallinn, together with Kiev, is preparing steps regarding the seizure of Russian assets in Estonia, Logos Press reported citing RBC.
Financier Jeffrey Epstein, convicted of sex crimes, bought his mansion in New York from former Victoria’s Secret head Leslie Wexner for $20. This follows from documents published by the U.S. Department of Justice.
In the town of Stuhr near Bremen, robbers broke into 14 safes in a Volksbank branch by spraying an unknown liquid. This winter, there have been bank robberies in Bonn, Gelsenkirchen and Halle and in Wilhelmshaven, Logos Press reported citing DW.
For the housing market in Spain last year was the best in the last 15 years: a third of the houses (about 206 thousand objects) were purchased without attracting mortgages, according to Logos Press with reference to Spanish News Today
