Sameer Lakhani

Sameer Lakhani

Special to Gulf News

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UAE stock markets lead global growth charts

For investors, UAE’s real estate is not the only growth story that’s happening

Thinking of investing in UAE real estate? While you are at it, check out UAE stock markets too.

Dubai property market is seeing good bargains

A mix of price corrections and developer offers benefits property buyers

The Dubai property market is starting to see some changes - and changes that will be of benefit to a new base of buyers.

Is Dubai creating more affordable homes?

First-home project will help Dubai expand property ownership to newer areas

Dubai's new 'first-home' initiative aims to expand the pool of investors. It could also see the city create more affordable housing.

Dubai’s Amlak is ready to unlock more value

Amlak is getting its house in order through selling land, real estate finance portfolio

Amlak's stock price has been through the roof on DFM in recent times. Shareholders are clearly seeing gains to be made from its restructuring.

Planning to buy property? Use your cash to best effect

Dubai property market is seeing developers offer more generous incentives

The developers are competing on launches - and in offering the most incentives, whether that's discounts or payment options.

Is a correction on for Dubai property values?

Potential home buyers should be tracking price changes – they could soon be rewarded

The recent Fitch report talks about a property price correction for Dubai real estate. That brings about its own set of opportunities for buyers who might have been priced out.

Can UAE stocks trump property as investor favorite?

Investor inflows into stocks is building up nicely – and that’s just fine

With UAE assets, investors have a nice mix to choose from. And these days, a lot of that is going into stocks.

UAE investors must dig deeper into business models

There are great assets to choose from, but investors must risk-proof too

UAE focused investors have a wealth of asset choices to pick from. And there some hidden gems too.

May to deliver big IPO action in UAE, Saudi Arabia

New IPOs ready to rock just as GCC markets tap into higher fund inflows

This will be a good month for investors tracking the GCC stock markets with new Dubai and Saudi IPOs expected to garner serious attention.

Do promised rental yields add up?

Property investors need to dig right down to the meta details to get a full picture

Rather than likely rental yields, property investors will be better off checking out other parameters to determine the right time to buy.

Some UAE stocks offer ample risk-proofing

Investors are looking to protect themselves against any extended global downturns

A bunch of UAE companies and their stocks are built to better withstand external shocks. It's up to the investors to handpick them for their portfolios.

What investors in Dubai’s luxury homes will see next

Subtle changes are showing up in property and plot values in priciest locations

Investors in Dubai's luxury home sub-market are starting to see some changes in valuations, which can be quite favorable.

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