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.
Real Estate
Dubai, Riyadh and Doha property: launches, prices, master plans and mortgage math.
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.
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.
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.
Egypt's New Administrative Capital, explained
The 700-square-kilometre project east of Cairo broke ground in 2016, moved the government into its ministries by 2023 and is selling a financial district with Africa's tallest tower. Who is buying is another question.
What is Sakani, Saudi Arabia's homeownership engine
Sakani is the housing ministry platform behind Riyadh's push to lift Saudi homeownership to 70 percent by 2030, pairing subsidized finance with land and product allocation.