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,…

We are seeing such growth in  entrepreneurship  right now. Of course, the UAE has always been a place that fosters the perfect conditions for new businesses, but the current global trend is towards younger and younger entrepreneurs.   A decade of Forbes’ magazine’s  ‘30 Under 30’  underlines the growth and effect of this ever-expanding cohort…

There are more than one billion people of determination globally – those whose hearing, visual, cognitive, mobility, speech or neural functions are impaired – making them the largest minority group in the world. Ergo, inclusivity is vital in modern society. I feel the  UAE  is a leading light in the journey towards giving people of…

How do you define ‘uber-luxury’ in property terms? I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, trying to discover the elements that make a property a cut above others.   I’ve surveyed global markets – even though there’s a remarkable amount of uber luxury property right here on our doorstep – and compiled a list…

As the world moves back to being able to take holidays and  travel  again, global competition to win back tourism dollars has perhaps never been so heightened.   And I’ve been thrilled by the UAE’s efforts to attract people back. You may have seen the pizza and flamingo adventurers enjoying an animated Dubai –  here…

It’s that time of year when it’s a useful exercise to consider where the luxury property buying and investment trends are heading. It’s fascinating to see how certain places fall in and out of favour with investors and buyers; and where in the world remains perennially popular.   In its annual survey, property consultancy  Knight…

While there’s a global air of doom and gloom regarding the economy, looming recession and geopolitical turmoil, I believe the outlook for uber luxury real estate remains positive in 2023.   Statistics reveal that the number of High Net Worth Individuals (those worth more than $1m) is  increasing , with Knight Franks’s annual  wealth report…

I’ve spent my life in and around the UAE’s real estate sector, both due to my family’s involvement in DAMAC Properties and, more recently, my uber-luxury venture, AHS Properties. I’ve witnessed numerous changes within the prime and super-prime sectors, but which – if any – trends have stood the test of time, and what are…