Why is Dubai still booming while global real estate slows? And is Saudi Arabia’s transformation—from home ownership to hospitality—actually sustainable? In this episode, we speak once again with Faisal Durrani, Partner & Head of Research at Knight Frank Middle East, to unpack what’s really driving the Gulf’s property cycle. We discuss affordability, foreign ownership, migration trends, rental pressures, hospitality demand, and the rise of Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah. Reports mentio...
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Why is Dubai still booming while global real estate slows? And is Saudi Arabia’s transformation—from home ownership to hospitality—actually sustainable? In this episode, we speak once again with Faisal Durrani, Partner & Head of Research at Knight Frank Middle East, to unpack what’s really driving the Gulf’s property cycle. We discuss affordability, foreign ownership, migration trends, rental pressures, hospitality demand, and the rise of Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah. Reports mentio...
Episode 56-Gulf Currents: Bahrain in a Changing Gulf
Majlis & Markets
1 hour 6 minutes
8 months ago
Episode 56-Gulf Currents: Bahrain in a Changing Gulf
Bahrain’s economy is often overshadowed by its larger Gulf neighbours, but it plays a crucial role in the region’s financial landscape In episode 56, we spoke to Duncan Mayall, Chief Economist at Consulum. He has over 15 years experience advising sovereign wealth funds and investment bodies across the Gulf, North Africa, and China. In this episode, we covered several topics, including: An overview of Bahrain's economyThe role of sovereign wealth funds in Gulf economiesBroader economic s...
Majlis & Markets
Why is Dubai still booming while global real estate slows? And is Saudi Arabia’s transformation—from home ownership to hospitality—actually sustainable? In this episode, we speak once again with Faisal Durrani, Partner & Head of Research at Knight Frank Middle East, to unpack what’s really driving the Gulf’s property cycle. We discuss affordability, foreign ownership, migration trends, rental pressures, hospitality demand, and the rise of Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah. Reports mentio...
