Mohammed Mushtaqullah

RAKBANK Integrates Crypto Trading for Retail Clients via Bitpanda RAKBANK, one of the UAE’s leading financial institutions with total assets reaching approximately AED 95 billion as of June 2025 (up from AED 88.3B at the end of 2024), has officially entered the digital asset space. In a strategic move to support the country’s growing crypto adoption, the bank now enables retail customers to buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies through an integration with Bitpanda, a regulated European digital asset platform. This development reflects the UAE’s broader push toward becoming a global hub for blockchain and digital finance, offering more accessibility and legitimacy to crypto investments for everyday users.

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Dubai’s Top Selling Projects - FY 2025 Q1 As per the latest data from the Dubai Land Department and Square Yards Data Intelligence, MAG Keturah Reserve led the market with sales worth AED 1,322 million. It was followed by Nakheel Bay Grove Residences (AED 1,209M), Sobha Solis (AED 870M) and H And H Dubai Harbour Residences (AED 809M). In terms of transaction volume, Binghatti Elite topped the list with 714 sold units. It was followed by Sobha Solis (704 units), Azizi Venice (558 units) and Sobha Orbis (551 units). Meraas Bulgari Lighthouse emerged as the most expensive project at AED 12,750 per sq.ft. while Blue Haven Eome recorded the highest valued transaction at AED 300M. Dubai’s FY Q1 2025 showcased robust investor appetite. For exclusive market insights, visit our Data Intelligence platform today: http://bit.ly/4lX6kFC #SquareYards #SquareYardsUAE #DubaiRealEstate #UAEPropertyMarket #DubaiDevelopers #Dubai #UAE

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Record‐breaking figures in Dubai real estate — AED 17B in value, more than 5,000 sales in a single week. A clear signal of transformative growth and high demand. Full article on: https://lnkd.in/deSYSynE

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Countless founders ask the wrong first question when setting up in Dubai. “Which license is cheapest?” they usually inquire when they should be asking: “Which license will unlock my market, protect my ownership, and save me from a future restructure?” After all, it’s not just about the piece of paper; it’s about where and how you want to play the game. Here’s the distilled 4-step version I give my clients over coffee: Step 1: Understand what a license actually does Your license is more than just legal permission. It spells out your allowed activities and locks in your jurisdiction. That combination determines: - Where you can sell - Who you can sell to - How much of your business you actually own - Your tax exposure Step 2: Know the three playgrounds (and their pros and cons) a) Mainland Pros: Sell anywhere in the UAE & internationally Bid for lucrative government contracts 100% foreign ownership in most sectors (thanks to law reforms) Flexible office locations, no activity restrictions Cons: 9% corporate tax on profits above AED 375k Visa quota tied to your office size Some “strategic sectors” still require a local partner b) Free Zone Pros: 100% foreign ownership, no local sponsor Industry-focused hubs with networking and infrastructure Streamlined setup process & customs benefits 0% corporate tax (applicable on the condition that goods & services aren’t entering the UAE) Cons: Can’t trade directly with the mainland without a local distributor Expansion may require extra licenses if you add new activities Some free zones are geographically restrictive for visas & offices 3. Offshore Pros: 100% ownership + 0% corporate tax Asset protection & confidentiality Ideal for holding companies and global trade Cons: No UAE market access at all No physical office or visas Limited to very specific use cases (not operational businesses) Step 3: Think long-term, not just setup cost That cheap license? It might cap your visas, block you from markets, or force a costly restructure later. Your future plans should drive your decision, not today’s budget. Step 4: Avoid these three rookie mistakes - Picking based only on cost - Misclassifying your activity (big fines ahead) - Ignoring visa quotas until it’s too late Bottom line: In Dubai, your license and jurisdiction are the foundation of your market access, ownership, and scalability. Get them right, and everything else falls into place. Do you have any questions? Let me know! Banke International Properties BNI Energizers - Dubai, UAE BNI Global

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Dubai’s residential real estate market recorded 91,900 transactions worth AED262.1 billion ($71.36 billion) during the first half of 2025, marking a 22.9% increase in volume and a 36.4% rise in value compared to the same period in 2024. Despite a slight 2.4% dip in transaction volumes compared to the second half of 2024—mainly due to softer activity in Q1—the market saw a strong recovery in the second quarter. According to Cavendish Maxwell’s latest report, this rebound was fueled by sustained demand from both local and international investors as well as end-users. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dx9MPpZP #UAE #Dubai #RealEstate

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Dubai’s residential market surged in July with 19,115 transactions and AED 52.1 billion sold. With activity up across both off-plan and secondary segments, buyers and investors continue to show strong confidence in the market. Download our July 2025 Residential Market Report for a full breakdown of trends, buyer behaviour, and what to expect next. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dju2puvm #DubaiRealEstate #MarketUpdate #ResidentialReport #EngelVoelkersDubai #DubaiPropertyMarket #July2025 #OffPlanDubai #SecondarySales

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From Banking Boardrooms to Dubai Real Estate: The Lesson of Self-Reliance When I transitioned from being a top banker in India to starting from scratch as a realtor in Dubai, I carried one belief with me: Relationships are everything. For years, I thought my biggest strength was the network of colleagues, peers, and friends I had built. I believed that with their support, I could achieve anything. My confidence in those bonds was so high that I saw them as an invisible safety net for my next chapter. But reality hit hard. Overnight, many of those “relationships” vanished. Some disappeared within weeks, others faded in a year. Only a handful stayed behind to offer moral support — and not one person came forward with the simple help I truly needed: a referral, an introduction, or even a word-of-mouth recommendation. It wasn’t financial help I was looking for. With two decades of banking experience, I was confident in my ability to guide anyone considering investments in Dubai. What I needed was trust and connection. Yet, I had to build my clientele all over again — brick by brick, client by client. That’s when the truth dawned: • Many colleagues only pretended to be friends. • Many “friends” were around only because of the position I once held. • Very few ever tried to understand the struggle, let alone extend a hand. And so, the biggest lesson emerged: 👉 Do not build your future on borrowed strength. Build it on your own skills. Colleagues change. Friends drift. Circumstances evolve. But the one thing that stays with you is your ability to create value — your expertise, your resilience, your persistence. Today, I look back at that transition not with regret but with gratitude. Because it forced me to become self-reliant. It reminded me that the strongest foundation is not relationships of convenience, but skills sharpened through experience and the ability to stand tall, even when the support system falls apart. To anyone going through a similar transition, my advice is simple: Focus on building yourself. Relationships are good to have — but skills and self-reliance are what carry you forward.

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