On July 6, the Dubai Land Department (DLD) signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) with Crypto.com. The MoC aims to develop a digital investment environment for virtual real estate assets in Dubai and explore how blockchain technologies and digital currencies can contribute to t...
Vanmarc Montero
Ever thought Dubai was all luxury towers and beaches? Then you probably haven’t looked close enough at Al Quoz. It's not your average Dubai community. It’s rougher in places, industrial at its core, but changing fast. If you’ve driven through Sheikh Zayed Road, chances are you’ve...
Rawan Haddad
Thinking of relocating to Dubai and stuck between the excitement of city life and the calm of suburbia? That’s a real question for many people choosing a new home. If you're in that phase where you're weighing lifestyle versus cost, you’ve probably heard of the Jumeirah Village T...
Madelyn Loupos
Dubai just officially launched its latest landmark initiative to elevate the first-time home ownership experience. In detail, the first-of-its-kind Dubai real estate initiative offers aspiring Emirati and expatriate homeowners priority access to new launches, preferential prices,...
Vanmarc Montero
On June 30, Dubai successfully completed the Middle East’s first test flight of the Joby Aerial Taxi. The Dubai Road and Transport Authority (RTA) and Joby Aviation worked together to carry out the historic test flight. The test flight is a "major step" toward full operations, wh...
Vanmarc Montero
The Dubai Land Department (DLD) announced the expansion of the Dubai Real Estate Broker initiative, encouraging more Emirati citizens to actively lead the sector. The DLD is actively pushing for additional Emirati nationals to join the program, which has already surpassed 180% of...
Vanmarc Montero
Many Canadians are showing steady interest in Dubai’s real estate market. The reasons are clear, higher returns, no personal income tax, and investor-friendly regulations. But purchasing property internationally needs planning. At Driven Properties, we guide Canadian clients thro...
Rawan Haddad
The UAE ranked 10th globally for foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows and 2nd globally in the number of newly announced greenfield FDI projects in 2024. These rankings were announced in the recently published United Nations Conference on Trade and Development - UNCTAD World In...
Vanmarc Montero
The UAE Ministry of Finance released an updated guideline on the Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP). The guide now offers clearer regulations for individuals and businesses, helping taxpayers avoid issues like double taxation under global tax treaties. Parties can find the publishe...
Vanmarc Montero
In today’s fast-paced real estate landscape, development projects have grown increasingly complex. Each stage requires specialized expertise, coordination, and strategic foresight. This is where Development Management Services come in — offering structured, professional project o...
Vanmarc Montero
Real estate development has long depended on development management services, a model built around advisory and oversight, where developers coordinate a network of external consultants, project managers, designers, and sales teams. Enter Development as a Service (DaaS): a modern,...
Rawan Haddad
For small-to-mid-sized developers,optimizing return on investment (ROI)for development projects requires a sophisticated understanding of initial cost drivers. Specifically, the early-stage decisionsof a project related to land location analysis & acquisition, regulatory complian...
Emily Louise Wade
