Category: Real Estate

Multifamily homes: The old Arabic tradition taking over the real estate world

Real Estate

Multifamily homes: The old Arabic tradition taking over the real estate world

Multifamily homes are basically huge houses divided into several housing units in which several families live together and share some aspects of daily life, or co-exist peacefully. This same concept has existed in the Arab world since forever; [...]
Big 5 Saudi: a closer look at Saudi Arabia’s biggest construction exhibition

Real Estate

Big 5 Saudi: a closer look at Saudi Arabia’s biggest construction exhibition

As an integral part of the socioeconomic revolution that is taking place in this region in the last few years, the GCC countries have been hosting exhibitions, events and platforms that aim at attracting international investors towards the [...]
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Real Estate

REITs: Everything you need to know about them

As one of the largest and most established market sectors around the globe, real estate market has been consistently growing and developing for as long as we could remember. One of the main reasons behind that is the continuous attempts to find [...]
How to deal with bad tenants

Tips & Advice

How to deal with bad tenants: a comprehensive guide

As a means to achieve financial security, we always seek what would offer us a consistent source of income beside our full time jobs. It is embedded in our nature, and leasing properties has almost become a synonym of financial security. [...]
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Real Estate

The real estate market in Saudi Arabia in 2018: a closer look

The revival of the real estate market in Saudi Arabia Although the world has witnessed many drastic changes in 2017, the changes that took place in Saudi Arabia might have been the most shocking ones. Those shifts, albeit shocking, were deemed [...]
5 ladies who raised the bar in a men-only industry

Real Estate

Women in real estate: 5 ladies who raised the bar in a men-only industry

For a long time, the real estate market has been a male-dominated field. Brokers, engineers and realtors were believed to be job titles that could only be held and managed by men. This was held as a belief and an unspoken rule for a very long [...]
Impact of VAT in Saudi Arabia on the Real Estate Market

Real Estate

The Impact of VAT in Saudi Arabia on the Real Estate Market

Following the recent implementation of value-added tax (VAT), investors are wary of the effect this will have on the Saudi real estate market. In an attempt to boost revenue and diversify non-oil income, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia introduced a [...]
Ejari System

Real Estate

All you Need to Know About Dubai’s Ejari System

Meaning ‘My Rent’ in Arabic, EJARI is one of Dubai’s revolutionary steps towards regulating its rental market. If you happen to be renting a house or a commercial unit in Dubai, it is mandatory to register the contract on the [...]
10 Middle East Projects

Tourism

Top 10 Middle East Projects set to open in 2018

New years bring new starts, new adventures, and of course, new construction projects. Throughout the Middle East, projects of different sectors and dimensions are making strong progress. Each year, we look forward to new hotels, developments, [...]
Trump Hotels in the Middle East

Real Estate

Trump Hotels in the Middle East: Trials and Tribulations

While his foreign policies have been a polarizing topic among his supporters and opposing figures and parties alike, especially against Mexico and the Islamic World, it is no secret that there have been previous attempts to launch multiple Trump [...]
The most expensive properties owned by Arab Royals

Real Estate

Royal lifestyle: The most expensive properties owned by Arab Royals

The GCC region is a very important source of cross-regional capital in the global real estate market. Arabs spend billions each year buying expensive properties. How many of these billions belong to Arab royals? The question has been haunting [...]
Types of Real Estate Investment

Real Estate

3 Most Profitable Types of Real Estate Investment

Venturing into real estate investment is a decision you must never take lightly. It requires plenty of research before diving in, as well as patience and commitment. If done properly, investing in real estate will be a profitable journey. [...]
The Most Influential Real Estate Businessmen in the GCC Region

Real Estate

The Most Influential Real Estate Businessmen in the GCC Region

The real estate sector has become one of the key barometers for the GCC region’s growth. The market is one of the fastest growing sectors in the world. Who are the most prominent figures in this market? Who are the most important real [...]
6 GCC Projects due for Completion by 2021

Real Estate

6 GCC Projects due for Completion by 2021

Famous for its fast-paced construction process, the GCC is a booming region filled with megaprojects in the pipeline. Across all of its states, major projects are popping up, impressing the world with their brilliance and magnitude. Furthermore, [...]
8 Cities Where Property Prices are Threatened to Fall

Real Estate

Is this a real estate bubble: Possible collapse in 8 Cities’ Property Prices

Recently, leading universal bank in Switzerland UBS issued a report focused on property prices across the world. The report warned of the possible collapse of real estate markets in eight of the world’s most important cities. Moreover, the [...]