Hamad Alwazzan - CEO and Small Business Owner in Lebanon

  Since the announcement of Expo 2020, there has been an increase of residential and commercial development at the site and across the UAE. New shopping centers, hotels and over 400 restaurants as well as luxury housing and cycling paths have been completed to cater to the needs of this worldwide event.    According to real estate expert, Hamad AlWazzan the event is estimated to bring in Dhs122bn to the overall UAE economy. “While that will largely be made up of the tourism, hospitality and F&B industries, there has been a notice able uptick in demand for rented apartments as a projected increase of visitors are expected to gather in Dubai. It is the perfect opportunity for landowners and investors who are on the lookout for a strong market for their properties”, he added “Despite the recent challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, 74 per cent of respondents are anticipating a recovery for the MENA region’s real estate industry within one to two years since 2020. A key prop

Washington is an extraordinary city, that pretty much has it all.  It is an international metropolis, tourist destination, a cosmopolitan center that retains a neighborly small-town ambiance, and a working federal city with tons of historical sites and artifacts with NBA, MBL, NFL, and WNBA-like teams.  Whether you’re exploring the city with the intent of spending your vacations or looking for an apartment, or thinking of relocating, it’s important to be aware of the DC neighborhood.  Hamad AlWazaan lists some of the best neighborhoods in Washington DC. Here’s the list:- 1.Dupont circle The traffic circle is the center of this neighborhood with a good green space for lounging and is known for the stone chess tables, post-civil war era buildings,  famed Dupont circle, good bars, restaurants, farmers market, and  Embassy Row. Hamad AlWazzan suggests keeping in mind the parking space issues, as it is a popular tourist attraction and the parking is limited. Commuting is easy due to the q

Hamad Al Wazzan The Global Financial Crisis of 2007-2008 and the current COVID-19 pandemic invite comparison with the Great Depression and global influenza crisis of the first half of the 20th century. So is it farfetched to suggest that the world could be in for an extra dose of optimism and progress in the 2020s – much like what occurred in the 1920s? We asked real estate entrepreneur Hamad Al Wazzan to shed the light on this issue.   “Glimmers of pent-up demand began to appear during the summer months of 2020, with shopping centers and popular brands reporting large queues and the need for crowd management. This was short-lived – infections surged once more, stores had to reclose, and lockdown measures resumed”, he explained. According to Hamad AlWazzan, despite increased inequalities between socio-economic groups in 2020, many consumers felt far better off than previously.   “Spending on commuting costs, leisure activities, and annual holidays plummeted. And savings ratios