A secondary source of income to send home; sustainability
According to the EdArabia update of 2020, expatriates represent approximately 88.52% of the UAE population. This is a pattern seen quite often present-day as globalisation had made it easier for individuals to seek opportunities around the world. A secondary source of income can be a valuable addition for all individuals across borders. If you happen to be an individual […]
Importance of saving
Mr Bocharov’s salons closed on March 28. His wife and four other children were on holiday in Sri Lanka and were unable to return. The story of the importance of saving starts here. “When the salons closed I had no rainy day fund,” said Mr Bocharov. “Thank God there are friends who know my situation […]
Crowdfunding model: is it a perfect tool in a time of crisis?
As known to our platform users, SmartCrowd follows a “crowdfunding model.” Typically, the term crowdfunding is referred to as “the practice of funding a project or venture by raising money from a large number of people who each contribute a relatively small amount, typically via the Internet.” In terms of real estate, the crowdfunding model […]
Dubai authorities’ long-term plans
Dubai authorities are looking into what life may look like in the emirate if Covid-19 is to remain a long-term threat. In a weekly briefing, Dr Amer Sharif, head of Dubai’s Covid-19 Command and Control Centre, said many countries were studying plans for how to “coexist” with the virus if a vaccine were not developed. […]
Accomplishing Missions | A SmartCrowd Journey
A passionate real estate investor, along being with a riveting worker who partners with us to create operational excellence, Abu Obeida shares his personal journey of growing with SmartCrowd. What was the most satisfying part of running our Airbnb business for the last two years? Well, between work meetings, sitting on a couch, and watching […]
Debunking Pandemic Myths: Is Property Investing The Right Thing To Do Now?
Let’s not beat around the bush, the world economy has taken a hammering over the last month and a half due to the coronavirus pandemic. But to say that the real estate market in Dubai has plummeted as a result of the pandemic would be remiss; and frankly, misleading. Today’s post isn’t about the pandemic, or discussing the latest buzz word, the “new normal” (well, not directly anyway). In this post, we’re going to […]
