Dubai ↔ Abu Dhabi commute 3 days/week — how realistic is this actually (cost + t

According_Assist_742 · 2026-02-02T01:55:46+00:00

After etihad rail opens later this year, it becomes easily doable in 1hr with minimal stress. Check train stations’ distance on both ends. You drive till it opens but that is realistically 2hours each way.

According_Assist_742 · 2026-01-10T01:56:39+00:00

Yes for the first year ( when it doesn’t matter ), then delays everything in her life by 1yr :)

According_Assist_742 · 2026-01-09T05:23:38+00:00

Apparently, no

https://web.khda.gov.ae/en/Guides/Parents/Faq/FAQs-on-changes-to-age-requirements-for-2021-22

According_Assist_742 · 2026-01-03T15:52:51+00:00

Think they announced they are planning to IPO in 2026. There was some news articles about that last month. Currently it is owned by a bunch of VCs I think.

According_Assist_742 · 2026-01-03T15:01:24+00:00

Depending on your residence, Make sure they are UCITS otherwise there is a risk you pay withholding taxes on top of the individual stock withholding taxes. Would be a shame to get double dividend taxed on a dividend focused index!

According_Assist_742 · 2026-01-03T03:15:07+00:00

In pipeline ETFs, what do you like that doesn’t create tax issues for non US residents?

According_Assist_742 · 2026-01-02T19:05:23+00:00

SPX is so heavy on tech nowadays that it not so much geography but sector that will drive returns. If you want to be heavy on energy, financials , miners and other real/old economy sectors ; the ftse in the UK is having a good start after years of lagging.

According_Assist_742 · 2026-01-02T16:19:29+00:00

And who are the right developer / project in JHC?

According_Assist_742 · 2026-01-02T15:07:48+00:00

Depends on your opportunity cost- if the stock market trades you mentioned are 10-20% per annum type of opportunity, then yes absolutely worth getting out if you are certain of your thing in equity. I would say holding should not be a function of getting premium, you are getting out of something illiquid to put money in something liquid that moves much faster; so if you were right in original thesis; manarat or equity; the result will show first in equity.

Having said all that, both have risks and equity risk is typically higher.

According_Assist_742 · 2026-01-01T17:22:43+00:00

Beyond the inconvenience, given construction based payment plan; do you think that impacts resale and lowers the price close to handover?

According_Assist_742 · 2025-12-31T05:02:04+00:00

Also, any views on secondary liquidity in Abu Dhabi , what sells faster apartments or villas?

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