Dubai property: Overseas-based investors can own shares from Dh500

DIFC-licensed Deed goes live with fractional ownership of Dubai properties

Last updated: July 24, 2025 | 12:03

Manoj Nair, Business Editor

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Whether through fractional or tokenization, property investors have a range of options to pick through.

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Dubai: More opportunities are now available for overseas investors wanting to buy part of a Dubai property. Even at Dh500.

The DIFC-licensed Deed has gone live, and now allows investors 'anywhere in the world' to invest in income-generating residential properties in Dubai. They can buy fractional shares starting from Dh500.

Dubai also allows investors pick up tokenized real estate assets, but these are for resident investors.

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With Deed, through a 'few clicks, users can register, verify their identity and start investing in handpicked, professionally managed properties, all within minutes'.

Once invested, those who sign up receive monthly rental income from the share of the property owned.

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According to Bashar Khdair, CEO and co-founder of Deed, “We’ve made it simple for anyone to start owning real property in Dubai, from anywhere in the world. Whether you’re looking to grow your income or build long-term wealth, we’ve built a platform that brings the opportunity to your fingertips, fully digital, fully transparent, and fully regulated.”

Manoj NairBusiness Editor

Manoj Nair, the Gulf News Business Editor, is an expert on property and gold in the UAE and wider region, and these days he is also keeping an eye on stocks as well. Manoj cares a lot for luxury brands and what make them tick, as well as keep close watch on whatever changes the retail industry goes through, whether on the grand scale or incremental. He’s been with Gulf News for 30 years, having started as a Business Reporter. When not into financial journalism, Manoj prefers to see as much of 1950s-1980s Bollywood movies. He reckons the combo is as exciting as it gets, though many will vehemently disagree.