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 […]
Economic crisis- What do you need to consider
To seasoned investors, an economic crisis is not a time to panic, since these have occurred quite commonly over the years. These investors have understood the value of diversifying their investment portfolio after surviving a previous market crashes to get into a more comfortable, low-risk zone finally. However, since the announcement of COVID-19 becoming a […]
