By Abbas Sajwani   The UAE’s uber-luxury real estate segment appeals to HNWIs for several good reasons, in my opinion. It offers a diverse range of properties, favourable tax regime, and a raft of investor and property owner-friendly government initiatives, to name just a few appealing aspects.   The market for uber-luxury property, by its…

A recent survey in Saudi Arabia, the  2022 Knight Frank Saudi Arabia Residential Survey , revealed many people are looking for a second home, as a weekend getaway, a holiday home or as an investment.   For many of us, the motivation behind building a property portfolio is the dream of building wealth and financial…

Here in the UAE, we are blessed with abundant natural resources – oil and gas – to help fuel the global economy. But, as we all know, these resources are finite, and we must also move towards more sustainable, renewable energy sources. While energy revenues have allowed the UAE to become an influential global nation,…

All the signs are there – Dubai’s property market is booming. We’ve witnessed some record-breaking sales already this year, and it looks like the market isn’t cooling off anytime soon.   According to a property  market analysis  from JLL, robust demand and abundant liquidity spurred a flurry of activity, making Q1 2022 the most active…

As we all know, Dubai and the UAE are great places to launch a business, with an environment designed to support innovation, ideas and entrepreneurship.   But, as with everywhere else, unique ideas can be few and far between. And even if you have had a one-off idea, there will quickly be ‘copycat’ companies jumping…

Dubai has gained a strong reputation as a perfect location to invest in real estate after a host of factors have come together to create the ideal conditions.   While many investors from all over the world are looking to get a property in Dubai, this serves to perpetuate its advantages while also creating the…

When we think of luxury, we often think of rare and beautiful materials, decorations, and elaborate features involving lighting and water, for example.   Luxury has always been synonymous with scarcity, but what’s becoming increasingly apparent is that energy is scarce, and we must all work together to ensure our finite energy resources are used…

I’ve been writing and reading a lot lately about the luxury property market, especially right here in Dubai. What truly makes luxury properties luxurious is scarcity. Think of the fronds of the Palm Jumeirah – only a certain number of villas can be built there. News of a ten-bedroom Palm Jumeirah villa selling for a…

Let me start by making a confession: I’m biased. For me, when it comes to ultra-luxury real estate, Dubai – and the UAE in general – tick all my boxes as an investor.   Our nation boasts a wide array of advantages for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), including, but not limiting to, a mature legal system,…