Tags: Worlds Best Cities

What Dubai’s Property Market Told Us in the First Half of 2026

Dubai has a habit of confounding expectations, and the first half of 2026 proved no exception. With regional tensions unsettling the wider picture, buyers holding back and investors treading carefully, how the market would respond was an open questio...

From the Middle East to the United Kingdom: Education Security Is Reshaping Housing Demand

A recent Financial Times report reveals a marked increase in interest from families in Dubai and the Gulf states in UK independent schools, driven by regional instability. Simon Brian, headmaster of St Leonards School, told the newspaper: “Regiona...

MPC Meeting concluded: Bank Rate Held at 3.75%

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 8 to 1 on 30 April to maintain Bank Rate at 3.75%. One member voted in favour of a 0.25 percentage point increase to 4%.   The decision reflects the uncertainty created by the ong...

London Once Again at the Top: The World’s Best City and One of the Safest.

Congratulations, London. We are delighted to share two positive pieces of news about London this week: 1) London is once again ranked No. 1 in the World’s Best Cities 2026. In the World’s Best Cities 2026 ranking by Resonance + Ipsos, London sec...