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EU Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra rebuffs calls for an EU-wide digital services tax until "all possibilities" for taxation at the global level are exhausted (Financial Times)

Global efforts towards tech levy must be exhausted first, says European commissioner Wopke Hoekstra

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Cross-border property flows accelerate across global markets

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Cross-border investment in commercial property rose 56 per cent to $71.8 billion in the first half of 2026, with stronger activity in Asia and Europe helping international deals outpace the broader recovery in global real estate transactions.

  • Cross-border commercial property investment surged 56% to $71.8 billion in H1 2026
  • Asian investments quadrupled to $19.3 billion, European investment grew 31% to $39.9 billion
  • Singapore received $8.7 billion in H1 cross-border commercial property investments

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