What is drawing Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to Dubai’s real estate market, and what should they know before investing? Experts weigh in
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Indian tech turns to Dubai as startup funding, digital economy policies go into force, Dubai Chambers boss says
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce reported a significant year-on-year growth in new Indian-owned companies registering in Dubai, with Indian investors ranking highest among nationalities contributing to new company registrations
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Jio Financial Services, BlackRock form JV to revolutionise India’s asset management industry
It will be a 50:50 JV between the newly-demerged unit of India’s biggest corporate house Reliance and the world’s largest investment company
Dubai
Revealed: Dubai real estate lures Indian investors from Tier 2 cities
Indian millionaires from the tech stable are also seen moving aside the traditional Mumbai and Delhi-based business houses and entrepreneurs to invest in upscale residential assets in the Gulf city
Dubai property market
UAE’s long-term residency visas trigger large-scale Indian property investments
Indian real estate investments in the UAE are also seeing a marked change, with Abu Dhabi emerging as a new attraction
Azizi Developments
Dubai developer sees surge in South Asian investors following flights restart
Azizi Developments has reported an increase in the number of Indian and Pakistani investors in its Dubai real estate projects during August
Dubai property market
Continued flight ban grounds cash-rich Indians’ property buying plans in Dubai for now
Drop-off has, however, been more than off-set by the trend of increasing investments by expat Indians staying in the country in the local real estate market, industry experts say
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Indian investment influx in the UAE
Dubai is a second home to a multitude of Indians from various walks of life; many own property here for investment, leisure or to live in, Over the last few years, there has been a steady rise in the number of Indian residents opting to buy a home in Dubai
Financial Services
$50m India-focused fund to be launched by UAE financial major
UAE-based Shari’ah-compliant financial services firm GII set to launch its second fund targeting a range of sectors in India
foreign portfolio investors
Why the UAE could emerge as the preferred destination for Indian investments
Indian government takes decision to reclassify the UAE, making it more attractive for foreign portfolio investors
Danube Properties
Dubai’s Danube Properties launches Kerala office to boost sales
Indian investors are the single largest national group in Dubai’s real estate market
Bengaluru
Dubai delegation visits India as foreign investments hit $1bn
Over 80 firms visit Bengaluru and Chennai as India is named the second largest investor in Dubai in terms of foreign direct investment capital last year
Dubai Land Department
Video: What are the top nationalities investing in the UAE
The UAE continues to be a playground for investors, with the top nations being revealed as Egyptians and Jordanians when it comes to those looking at investing in its property market.
Abu Dhabi
Yusuffali says no plans to invest in ailing Jet Airways
Chairman and managing director of UAE-based retail giant Lulu Group International has made investments in two airports in Kerala
DIPP
Indian summit to showcase start-ups to global audience
With more than 14,000 recognised start-ups, India has the third largest start-up ecosystem globally
Dubai Land Department
Dubai Land Department pens agreement to woo Indian investors
Indian investors accounted for $5.7bn in transactions between January and November 2017
Abu Dhabi
The ties that bind the UAE and India
How the UAE-India partnership is evolving from already solid foundations