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Mohamed Magdy has been ranked the network’s #1 UAE Sales Associate eight times and became the first UAE member of the International Society of Excellence.

Jackie Johns has led the brokerage through more than 20 years in the UAE market, including its recent merger with The Noble House Real Estate.

Sheridan leads a luxury- focused brokerage representing properties valued at AED3 million and above across Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Walid Al Zarooni has built W Capital into a brokerage working with more than 100 accredited developers while becoming one of the industry’s earliest educators on social media.

Mania Merrikhi brings more than 20 years of experience in communications, marketing, business development, and commercial strategy across the MENA region.

John Lyons rose through Espace as Head of Sales and Leasing before being appointed Managing Director in October 2019.

Khawaja has played a key role in the company’s growth while fostering a client-focused and collaborative approach to Dubai’s real estate market.

Under his leadership, the company recorded nearly AED4.5 billion in sales in 2023 alone, with continued expansion into new communities and Abu Dhabi.

Lomax has led the boutique agency through multimillion-dollar investment rounds and Property Finder Boutique Brokerage awards.

McCone has overseen more than 1,500 transactions and built the firm into an award-winning agency.

Dutch-born with over seven years in Dubai real estate, he previously spent 15 years in senior fitness-industry roles before transitioning into property.

Allaoa co-brokered the AED175 million sale of a Sea Mirror villa alongside Kianoush Darban, one of the standout transactions highlighted in Dubai’s 2024 luxury market.

Having grown up in Dubai, she brings deep market knowledge and a client-focused approach to one of the world’s most dynamic property markets.

Rami Wahood rose through the firm, becoming Associate Director in 2019, Executive Director in 2020, and Associate Partner in 2023.

The UAE Federal Tax Authority has introduced new compliance requirements for Designated Zone distributors and formalized how businesses must convert digital currency into AED for VAT reporting. Here's what businesses need to know.

An innate love for filmmaking and creating impact-oriented art led Rouhana El Hage to the US$252+ billion creator economy and, later, into MENA-based creator collaboration tech platform, Halo AI. Having been promoted as the firm’s Associate Partner, El Hage shares why content creators (especially micro creators) hold the power to create meaningful change across audiences.

The new founder finance solution provides eligible businesses with more than AED10,000 in first-year value.

AI can support the journey, but real impact comes from how deeply you understand your business and audience. Staying up to date with technology and educating your organization can lead you to the best result.

Alpay outlines how Network International is preparing for this next chapter by building the infrastructure, trust, and compliance layers required to support intelligent, AI-enabled transactions across the region.

The Board approved an interim dividend of 47.5 fils per share, up 10.5% from the same period last year.

El Etreby has worked across senior executive roles within the Egyptian banking sector, focusing on commercial banking and financial management.