Rizwan Sajan, Special to Gulf News

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India’s human capital is not about tech CEOs only

The millions of chartered accountants and managers add weight to that human capital

It was only when Sundar Pichai (left) and Satya Nadella took leadership roles that the world started noticing Indian corporate leadership.

UAE's doing the right thing on manufacturing

Incentives to investors can speed up UAE's industrial goals

Time to show UAE's industrial might and possibilities. With the right incentives, the UAE economy can pull in more.

UAE will be winning the war for global talent

Visa and citizenship reforms will have nationals and immigrants in shared destinies

Shared destinies - that is what the changes on residency rights will bring about. And help spearhead the country's transition into a full-blown digital economy.

'Now is not the time for a rent freeze in Dubai'

Rent freeze provisions should only be brought in to help tenants, says Dubai developer

In the current market environment, a rent freeze may not help tenants or landlords too much.

Rizwan Sajan: Affordable homes in Dubai will still sell

Current upturn for villas and townhouses will channel down to all sorts of homes

Starting at the top and their filter down - that's the most likely route for demand in Dubai's property market to take.

UAE developers are getting no help from steel prices

They are faced with situations where costs have escalated to near breaking point

It's not just steel but a range of building materials have seen prices shoot up in recent weeks. Plus, there are the sky-high rates for containers, all of which conspire to make matters even more difficult for UAE developers and contractors. (Image used for illustrative purposes.)

Dubai still needs quality, affordable offplan launches

A buyer can pay rent and still make installments on new home without too much stress

Developers should not cut off all offplan launches into the development pipeline. Market will turn favourable.

Dubai property market can't afford steep service charge

Sticking to Service Charge Index should be made standard and not an exception

Service charges should not be made a bargaining tool, as this would only hurt investor sentiments. There are ways to get out of the high fees regime that has been prevailing since the start of the freehold boom in 2005.

Dubai's turnaround will happen faster than you think

If government can revise some fees here and there, it could all help with the return

Tourists returning to Dubai will spark off activity in key sectors, and that's going to provide the base for the economy's post-pandemic turnaround.

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