CEO Today Magazine September 2019 Edition

www.ceotodaymagazine.com DISTRICT 7 PROPERTIES 61 withdraw money from—I’m talking about Ability, Time and Money. You develop your ability by educating yourself and team, create time by acquiring assets that generate income and raise money by utilizing your connections and being able to convince partners and investors. How do you plan to achieve your goal of reaching international markets? By planning. I believe planning is bringing the future into the present so you can do something about it now. We hired consultants around the world to study global markets and find opportunities, as the globe is full of opportunities, but finding attractive ROIs with proper guidelines to protect landlords is a rarity. I must say, Dubai generates amazing returns governed by well-developed landlord guidelines, and that’s why our biggest portfolio is in Dubai and will remain this way. Are there any recent developments that you’re excited about? There are always developments to be excited about, but the one that grabs my attention right now is our newest building, Sparkle Towers. Located in Dubai’s marina, it is inspired by Swarovski, very close to the nearby bus and tram stop, has direct access to marina walk, is the only tower in Dubai with separate pools and gyms (one females only) and is across the road from JBR walk and Dubai Eye. Starting August 2019, you’ll be able to enjoy our rooms and book them through our partner, TripAdvisor, Booking and Airbnb to enjoy a full marina view with exceptional services. If you ever visit Dubai’s marina, you’ll never miss it—it’s the only tower that sparkles at night. Imagine a piece of Swarovski… now imagine a whole tower made of it. You’re a successful Orthodontist by education and now a successful CEO - can you tell us more? Ah, this question brings back controversial memories. I spent 29 years of my life studying until I acquired my PhD and Speciality in Orthodontics from Sweden. investment and Dubai made it very attractive for us to consider it. You talked about your Ability - what would you tell people reading this interview about enhancing theirs? To me, life is based on rules. Apply the rules and you’ll reach your goals. The rules that I believe in are the Blessings of God, prayers of family/friends and doing your SAVERS. Silence, Affirmation, Visualization, Exercise, Reading and Scribing. By doing these every day, early in the morning, you’ll start noticing a change in your life. The journey is thrilling, and I advise everyone to do it. Life isn’t about finding yourself, it is about creating yourself. Thanks very much for your time, it has been an interesting interview. Is there anything else you would like to tell us, maybe something a bit personal? Yes, I want to tell you about my personal dream, and to tell you about “giving”. I think financial wealth is good for three things: buying, investing and giving. The joy of the first two goes away, but the joy of “giving” never goes away; it has changed my life and I am currently working on a movement that, hopefully, will inspire the globe to “give”. Thank you for this interview and it was a pleasure meeting all of you. I went through challenging times after I moved back to Saudi Arabia in 2010, which lead me to Dubai in 2012. After exactly 24 months of being an Assistant Professor in a university and a consultant orthodontist in private practice, the challenges stopped, and my career became a bit boring. I’ve always hustled, always wanted to do more and be more. Real Estate was always something that I admired, and I had a gut feeling that you can never lose with real estate. I taught myself the Ability and had no issues with raising money, my only challenge was “time”. In my opinion, “time” is the most important commodity in life, and if you own your “time” then you own your life. Six months later we founded District 7 Properties. Real Estate is the best asset-based

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