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Real Estate
How much does a Saudi mortgage cost
A first-home Saudi mortgage can fund up to 90 percent of the price under central bank caps, with profit rates that track domestic money-market benchmarks and subsidies for lower incomes.
Karim Al-Rashid
Real Estate
Buying property in Oman: ITCs and musataha rights
Foreigners can own freehold inside Oman's Integrated Tourism Complexes such as Al Mouj Muscat, with residency attached, while musataha rights of up to 50 years open the rest of the market.
Karim Al-Rashid
Real Estate
How much property do you need for a UAE golden visa
The property route to the ten-year visa needs AED 2 million in real estate. Mortgaged and off-plan purchases can qualify, under conditions set out in the federal rules.
Karim Al-Rashid
Real Estate
What is a REIT in the Gulf
Gulf REITs bundle income-producing property into listed vehicles: Saudi Arabia hosts the region's largest set under CMA rules from 2016, the UAE counts ENBD REIT and peers, and payouts are mandated by regulation.
Karim Al-Rashid
Real Estate
How much can a Dubai holiday home earn
Dubai licensed 21,132 holiday homes by May 2023 and the sector has roughly doubled since. Returns depend on occupancy, nightly rate bands and the permit regime run by the tourism authority.
Karim Al-Rashid