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Writing about real estate in Dubai: WhatsApp, portals, follow-ups and what actually moves a brokerage.
Property Finder image requirements: photo size, count and rules (2026)
Every published Property Finder photo rule in one place: how many photos, size and aspect ratio, watermarks, what gets rejected, video and 360 tours.
8 November 2026 · 19 min read · Thalhath Shah
Bayut image requirements (2026): photo size, count, format and rules
The sourced Bayut photo rules: formats, how many photos, size, watermarks, floor plans, video, TruCheck photos, what Dubizzle rejects, and a phone shoot checklist.
7 November 2026 · 21 min read · Thalhath Shah
Property Finder best practices: how to get high quality listings (2026)
A playbook for Property Finder listings: the quality score, verified listings, photos, title and description, DLD permits, SuperAgent and when upgrades pay.
6 November 2026 · 20 min read · Thalhath Shah
Bayut best practices: how to get high quality listings (2026)
A practical Bayut playbook: the listing quality score, DLD permits, TruCheck, photos, titles and descriptions, duplicates, and when Hot or Signature pays.
5 November 2026 · 21 min read · Thalhath Shah
CRM for a real estate brokerage in Dubai: how to run the office on it (2026)
How a Dubai brokerage runs on a CRM: lead routing and response times, permits and broker cards, commission shares, agent departures, reports and a 30-day rollout.
4 November 2026 · 18 min read · Thalhath Shah
CRM for Real Estate Agency UAE: Setup Guide by Emirate (2026)
How to set up a CRM for a real estate agency working across the UAE: Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah rules, portals, lead data and a step-by-step plan.
3 November 2026 · 19 min read · Thalhath Shah
Best CRM for real estate agencies in Dubai (2026)
An agency owner's checklist for choosing a CRM in Dubai: portal leads, official WhatsApp, lead routing, permits, performance, data ownership and true cost.
26 October 2026 · 18 min read · Thalhath Shah
AI for real estate agents in Dubai: the tools and workflows that actually save time (2026)
A task-by-task guide to AI for real estate agents in Dubai: listing copy in English and Arabic, photos, reels, replies, notes, CMAs, and the rules to follow.
24 October 2026 · 19 min read · Thalhath Shah
How to become a real estate agent in Dubai with no experience (2026)
How freshers get hired by a Dubai brokerage, pick a starting niche, find leads, spot bad job offers and get through year one.
23 October 2026 · 19 min read · Thalhath Shah
WhatsApp Business API for real estate: setup, costs and templates (2026)
App vs API, coexistence, Meta's UAE per-message rates from October 2026, opt-in rules, and 10 real estate WhatsApp templates you can adapt.
22 October 2026 · 20 min read · Thalhath Shah
How to sell property in Dubai from abroad: power of attorney, mortgage and the process (2026)
Selling a Dubai home from the UK, India or anywhere else: the POA rules after 2025, mortgages, fees, timelines, tenants and where the money goes.
21 October 2026 · 19 min read · Thalhath Shah
Off-plan property in Dubai: how it works, payment plans and how agents sell it (2026)
What off plan means in Dubai, escrow and Oqood protections, the 4% DLD fee, payment plans worked in AED, resale, mortgages, and how agents run launches.
20 October 2026 · 19 min read · Thalhath Shah
Dubai real estate market 2026: forecast, supply and what agents should do
Dubai real estate in 2026 is cooling, not crashing. The DLD numbers, the 2026 and 2027 supply spike, named forecasts side by side, and what agents should do now.
19 October 2026 · 20 min read · Thalhath Shah
Real estate license in Dubai: cost and requirements to open a brokerage (2026)
What it costs to open a real estate brokerage in Dubai in 2026: official DLD fees, DET steps, requirements, timeline and yearly renewals.
18 October 2026 · 19 min read · Thalhath Shah
Real estate agent salary in Dubai (2026): commission splits and what agents really earn
How Dubai real estate agents are paid in 2026: commission splits, basic salary offers, worked AED examples for rentals, resales and off-plan, and how to read an offer letter.
17 October 2026 · 16 min read · Thalhath Shah
Dubai real estate laws 2026: the DLD and RERA rules every broker must know
Every DLD, RERA and federal rule a Dubai broker works under in 2026, from the broker card and Form A to the cold-calling ban, escrow and AML, with sources and penalties.
16 October 2026 · 22 min read · Thalhath Shah
Golden Visa through property in Dubai (2026): minimum value, rules and how to apply
The 10-year Golden Visa for Dubai property owners: the AED 2 million rule, mortgages, off-plan, joint ownership, fees and the steps, from official sources.
15 October 2026 · 19 min read · Thalhath Shah
Dubai rental index 2026: how to check it and how much your rent can increase
How DLD's Smart Rental Index works, how to check it, the 0% to 20% increase bands under Decree 43 of 2013, the 90-day notice rule and worked AED examples.
13 October 2026 · 18 min read · Thalhath Shah
AI note taker for real estate agents: how to use Pocket in client meetings (2026)
How real estate agents use an AI note taker like Pocket in client meetings and viewings: consent under UAE law, what to capture, and how to put the summary on the lead in your CRM.
11 October 2026 · 7 min read · Mohammed Taha
Instagram for real estate agents in Dubai: how to get more leads (2026)
How Dubai real estate agents get leads from Instagram: profile, reels and stories that invite a reply, ManyChat DM automation that asks for the number, and a CRM that makes sure someone calls.
11 October 2026 · 8 min read · Mohammed Taha
Real estate commission in Dubai: is 2% the law? Rates, who pays and VAT (2026)
Is 2% commission the law in Dubai? What Bylaw 85 actually says, the usual sale and rental rates, who pays, 5% VAT, worked examples and how much of it the agent keeps.
5 October 2026 · 10 min read · Mohammed Taha
Trakheesi permit in Dubai: how to get one, cost, QR code and social media rules (2026)
What a Trakheesi permit is, how to get one for a sale or rental listing, the AED 1,020 DLD fee, the permit number and QR code, how to check an ad and which social posts need one.
5 October 2026 · 10 min read · Mohammed Taha
RERA card in Dubai: broker card fees, exam and renewal (2026)
What a RERA broker card really costs in Dubai in 2026: DLD's exam and card fees, the first-year total, renewal and the annual test, and why AED 5,020 is the wrong number.
3 October 2026 · 8 min read · Mohammed Taha
How to become a real estate agent in Dubai (2026): license, RERA exam and costs
The seven steps to become a real estate agent in Dubai in 2026: the brokerage and visa, the accredited course, the RERA exam, the broker card and what each costs.
3 October 2026 · 12 min read · Mohammed Taha
How UAE real estate brokerages can use AI to save time and money
Ten practical ways UAE brokerages can use AI to cut admin, follow up faster and turn Dubai market data into calls to the right clients, with a 30-day plan.
2 October 2026 · 15 min read · Mohammed Taha
How to connect your real estate CRM to Claude or ChatGPT
The setup steps for Claude and ChatGPT, who in a brokerage should connect, how to keep client data safe, and 12 prompts for pipeline, follow-ups and team performance.
29 September 2026 · 8 min read · Mohammed Taha
How to stop agents taking your clients when they leave: a UAE brokerage guide
What UAE law actually protects when an agent resigns, and the WhatsApp, CRM and offboarding setup that keeps clients with the brokerage. Includes a day-of-exit checklist.
29 September 2026 · 10 min read · Mohammed Taha
Cold calling rules for real estate in the UAE (2026): hours, DNC register, fines and what’s still allowed
Marketing calls only from 9am to 6pm, from company numbers, never to DNCR numbers. The UAE telemarketing rules for real estate, every fine under Resolution 57, Abu Dhabi’s 2021 instruction and the Dubai Green List.
26 September 2026 · 19 min read · Mohammed Taha
How to become a Property Finder SuperAgent and a Bayut TruBroker: the response-rate playbook
What Property Finder and Bayut actually measure for their SuperAgent and TruBroker badges, side by side, and a practical playbook for keeping your response rate above the line every month.
26 September 2026 · 18 min read · Mohammed Taha
Best real estate CRM in Dubai and the UAE (2026)
What a real estate CRM in Dubai needs to do, how the big international CRMs measure up, and why Majlis CRM is the best fit for brokerages in Dubai and the UAE.
24 September 2026 · 13 min read · Mohammed Taha
What is the best CRM in Dubai for businesses? Top 5 compared (2026)
The best CRM in Dubai depends on how your team sells. We compare Majlis CRM, GoHighLevel, HubSpot, Zoho CRM and Bitrix24 on WhatsApp, Arabic, AED pricing and data protection.
24 September 2026 · 16 min read · Mohammed Taha