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Investing in Dubai from Bahrain
Why Bahrain invests in Dubai
As far back as 2020 it was recorded that Bahrani investors owned over USD 1 billion worth of real estate assets in Dubai, and the investment has continued into 2024, 2025 and beyond.
Dubai’s property market remains highly coveted by Bahraini investors. It holds a strong appeal as a prime investment destination that shares many economic and cultural similarities. Over the past two decades, since Dubai welcomed foreign investment, Bahraini investors have astutely acknowledged its immense potential - and as Dubai continues a more strong 3rd growth cycle this looks set to continue.
A renewed and prominent string of investments between Bahrain and Dubai began post-pandemic and, now in 2024/25, never has the Bahraini-UAE investment axis been hotter.
Bahraini investors believe the recent economic surge shown by Dubai and its track record of double-digit ROI in a thriving real estate sector, means the emirate is one of the best overseas markets to diversify in. Similarly, authorities in Bahrain see the UAE's growth strategy as a solid national blueprint.
Indeed, Bahrain has issued its first golden licences to five global companies as it looks to chart a similar level of economic growth and diversification as that seen in the UAE.
During the early years of Dubai’s property market, investors from Bahrain and other GCC nations played a crucial role in fueling its growth and establishing a foundation of trust.
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These investors recognised Dubai’s potential and seized the opportunity to invest in a market with promising prospects. Their contributions not only injected capital but also helped shape Dubai’s property market, setting the stage for its subsequent success. As Dubai solidified its reputation as a global business hub, the interest from Bahraini investors and others in the GCC continued to grow.
Today, Bahraini investors, alongside their counterparts from other GCC countries, see Dubai as a gateway to lucrative investment opportunities. The symbiotic relationship between Dubai’s property market and the GCC investor community thrives, reinforcing the strong economic ties and facilitating cross-border investments. As Dubai’s real estate market evolves, Bahraini investors remain poised to contribute to its growth and shape the region’s property landscape.
Over the course of 2024, Bahraini investors were achieving domestic yields of around 8%.
This is a very strong level of return compared to other major international real estate hubs such as London. It is therefore comforting for many investors to know that they can diversify to a different territory in Dubai and still achieve similar levels of rental return.
The one key difference in the respective tenant markets of the two Gulf countries is that due to the tourism and transient economy in Dubai, investors willing to enter the short-term lets market can achieve returns even beyond the 8% threshold.
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