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Glidai Properties
Glidai Properties
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Dubai real-estate investments

More Than Real Estate.
A Trusted Investment Partner.

Real estate opportunities in Dubai before everyone else. Access to pricing and terms not available to all. Personal guidance in Hebrew every step of the way. A trusted partner for financial growth.

650+
Private Investors
8.4%
Yield
100+
Active Projects

More Than Real Estate. A Trusted Partnership.

4.9

Trusted by Investors. Proven by Results.

Working with Dubai's Leading Developers
Awards & certifications

Recognised by the industry's leading bodies

Why Dubai

6 Reasons Israeli Investors Choose Dubai

A combination of returns, security, and tax advantages that exist in almost no other developed real estate market.

Experience That Delivers Results

With over 650 successful transactions under our belt, we know how to identify real opportunities, negotiate effectively, and guide you every step of the way โ€“ from initial interest through to key handover.

Buying Power That Secures Better Prices

Through group purchases and strong relationships with developers, we often secure purchase prices up to 20% below market value, creating a significant advantage right from entry.

High Yields and Management That Maximizes Profit

We focus on properties with high yield potential relative to the market, including short-term management at Airbnb Super Host level, with exceptionally fast occupancy times and rental rates that are competitive and even above market.

Access to Deals Before Everyone Else

With a network of over 100 local agents and partners, we gain access to opportunities, presales, and hot projects before they reach the broader market.

Personalized Matching and Full Support in Hebrew

Every investor is unique. We match the right property for you based on budget, goals, risk level, and expected returns, with personal support in Hebrew, complete transparency, and availability throughout the entire process.

Full Service: Financing and Future Sale

Need help with financing? We assist with financing solutions in Israel and Dubai. And when it's time to realize your investment โ€“ we also help with a quick sale of the property, because an asset not realized at the right time can miss out on profit potential.

GLIDAI PRO

ืœื™ื•ื•ื™ ืžืฉืคื˜ื™ ื•ืขืจื™ื›ืช ืฆื•ื•ืื•ืช

ืœื™ื•ื•ื™ ืžืงืฆื•ืขื™ ืขื ืขื•"ื“ ืžื”ืืžื™ืจื•ื™ื•ืช ื‘ื ื•ืฉืื™ ืฆื•ื•ืื•ืช, ื ื•ืฉืื™ื ืื™ืฉื™ื™ื ื•ืขืกืงื™ื™ื.

ืฉื™ืจื•ืชื™ PRO ืžืœืื™ื

ื ื™ื”ื•ืœ ืื™ืฉื•ืจื™ื, ืžืกืžื›ื™ื ื•ื”ืชื ื”ืœื•ืช ืžื•ืœ ื”ืจืฉื•ื™ื•ืช ื”ืžืงื•ืžื™ื•ืช.

ืคืชื™ื—ืช ื—ืฉื‘ื•ื ื•ืช ื‘ื ืง

ืœื™ื•ื•ื™ ืื™ืฉื™ ืžื•ืœ ื”ื‘ื ืงื™ื ื”ืžื•ื‘ื™ืœื™ื ื‘ืืžื™ืจื•ื™ื•ืช.

ืงื‘ืœืช ื•ื™ื–ื•ืช ื•ืื™ืฉื•ืจื™ ืฉื”ื™ื™ื”

ืคืชืจื•ื ื•ืช ืžื•ืชืืžื™ื ืื™ืฉื™ืช ืœื‘ืขืœื™ ืขืกืงื™ื, ืžืฉืคื—ื•ืช ื•ืฆื•ื•ืชื™ื.

ื”ืงืžืช ื—ื‘ืจื•ืช

Mainland, Free Zone ืื• Offshore โ€” ื‘ื”ืชืื ืœืฆืจื›ื™ื ื”ืขืกืงื™ื™ื ืฉืœืš.

Projects Map

Where the Projects We Track Are Located

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Glidai Properties team
Deal volume
$700M+
Total real-estate we've handled
About us

An Israeli Heart
The Dubai market.

Glidai Properties was founded on the understanding that Israeli investors need professional, objective guidance in Hebrew - from advisors who themselves invest in properties in the region.

Investors have chosen us as their partner in Dubai. We're with you from the first selection, through legal and tax, all the way to property management and ongoing rentals.

  • Israeli-local team
    Active representation in both Israel and Dubai. We accompany you in Hebrew from the first conversation through key handover and beyond, including property management and profitable resale
  • Full transparency
    Prices, fees, handover dates โ€” all upfront. No surprises. Every contract is translated into Hebrew.
  • Direct access to developers
    We're not just brokers โ€” we're official sales partners of Dubai's leading developers.
The team

The people who'll lead your process.

Four people you'll meet in your first week. Behind them stands a wider team of advisors, legal counsel, and an active Dubai office.

All team
Yaakov Glidai

Yaakov Glidai

Founder and CEO
Olga Glidai

Olga Glidai

Founder & Chief Marketing Officer
Denis Steinman

Denis Steinman

Sales Department Manager and Investor Relations
Ariel Regev

Ariel Regev

Sales Department Manager and Investor Relations
Yonit Trabelssi

Yonit Trabelssi

Sales Department Manager and Investor Relations
Michael Kaflin

Michael Kaflin

Investor Relations
Jaber Hino ื’ื‘ื™ ื”ื™ื ื•

Jaber Hino ื’ื‘ื™ ื”ื™ื ื•

Investor Relations and Sales Manager
Crispin Evangelista

Crispin Evangelista

Property Operations and Maintenance
Milka Lahav

Milka Lahav

Contractor Relations Department Manager
Naama Horesh

Naama Horesh

Personal Assistant and Client Relations Management
What people say about us

Investors who've already gone through the process

โ€œIf we're giving credit where it's due, Yaakov and I met last week for a contractor tour, and he made me feel like a total Dubai pro โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโ€
Anna B.
Investor
โ€œYaakov and Olga, you are amazing!!! It is by no means obvious or taken for granted that you invest so much of your time and professional knowledge, along with your team, in providing us all with current, professional, and accessible information. Your brochures are super interesting, sharp, filled with up-to-date information and contemporary analyses that broaden all of our perspectives. Always with a smile, pleasantly, and with patience. Thank you very, very much. I am always on your side and with you ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™โ€
Ayelet B.
Investor
โ€œRegarding every aspect of the deals, from presenting the numbers on Excel and checking economic viability and returns to personal experiences of clients who already purchased through Glidai Properties and others. In addition to meetings with Lior, Yaakov, Olga, and a deep dive into the market until making the final decision that I'm 'going for it.' The knowledge these people have is incomparably greater than anyone else dealing with real estate in Dubai โ€“ by a huge margin. There's no question I didn't get an answer to. There's no topic, even ones not directly related to the field, that these guys haven't personally experienced and can recommend and guide on from real proven experience in the field. Lior accompanied me throughout the entire journey and answered every question, even the most unusual ones. He dispelled concerns and gave me a sense of confidence that the time had come to jump in the water and take action. That was the hardest part, mentally. From there, the stage of choosing the most suitable project for me from everything offered through the relatively simple and clear process of reserving the unit, down payment, selecting the specific unit, and liaising with the developer down to the finest details โ€“ was the easier technical part. To anyone who has concerns either about Glidai Properties specifically or about real estate in Dubai in general โ€“ I can say wholeheartedly: go for it! Better an hour sooner.โ€
Ofer L.
Investor, Rishon LeZion
โ€œI waited patiently for a long time, and rightly so. Until I received the contract from the developer in hand, I didn't feel like I had truly completed the process of purchasing a property in Dubai... and now I can share wholeheartedly. I came across a post by 'Apartments in Dubai That We Would Buy Ourselves' on Facebook about a year ago. I quietly followed the posts and comments from the team and community members. I accumulated knowledge and with it came curiosity. After about six months of reading and gathering information, I mustered the courage and reached out to Yaakov for an initial meeting and was referred to Lior, who was in Israel at the time. After a first meeting with Lior that was packed with loads of knowledge, questions, and concerns, I decided to do my homework. Over the course of about four months, I met with and examined several different Dubai real estate groups. Zoom meetings with people active in the field, various recommendations, people who had already purchased one property or more, cross-referencing information between different people regarding all aspects of the transactions, starting with presenting the numbers on Excel sheets and checking viability...โ€
Hila K.
Investor, Haifa
โ€œI wanted to share with you the experience I had. I came to Dima following warm recommendations, armed with considerable skepticism. I met a person who is first and foremost human, trustworthy, caring, professional, and endlessly patient. From the very first conversation, it was clear that this is a true professional. First of all, he listened (not many people give this quality today). The next stage was managing expectations, which is a stage that many brokers forget in the pressure to sell. I laid out before him my desires, concerns, and financial capabilities. With great patience, he built for me the profile of the apartment that suits me, and so we set out. We saw many apartments, but the lot was cast with the very first one. He arrived with detailed documents and accurate information. Throughout the entire journey, I could reach out to him and receive a professional and patient response, knowing that my best interest is at the forefront of his mind. Dima, I wanted to thank you for a wonderful experience. Thanks to you, I have an apartment today. I hope our path together hasn't ended. Thank you for everythingโ€
Ariel R.
Investor, Modi'in
โ€œI must say I had a positive intuition about you from the very beginning. I watched your webinars and understood that this is a business with trustworthy and serious people who know the field and the entire process. Most of my interaction is with Alex, and he is always available and responds almost immediately to every question I have. Trustworthy and genuinely willing to help. He analyzed my financial profile and together we decided what's best for me. We embarked on a project with Imtiaz. Huge thanks to Olga and to you for creating such a professional platform ๐Ÿ™ I have no doubt we will meet again ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•โ€
Lior T.
Investor, Be'er Sheva
โ€œFor those seeking investment diversification outside Israel โ€” Dubai is the way, and Glidai is the partner. A team that knows the market down to the last detail.โ€
Michal B.
Business Owner, Herzliya
โ€œI checked three companies before I chose. At Glidai I received a clear explanation of the taxation, translated contracts, and personal service I didn't see anywhere else.โ€
Daniel K.
Accountant, Ramat HaSharon
โ€œYou are amazing!!! Such patience. You need to maintain such a community of Israelis.... Well done I'm always in your corner ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™โ€
Sarah A.
Investor, Eilat
Press

Featured in leading business publications

Our voice in the conversation about Dubai's real-estate market โ€” interviews, analyses, and op-eds in Israeli business sections.

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Maariv ยท 25 ื‘ืžืื™ 2026

Following the War: Dubai's Real Estate Market is Changing - Here's What's Happening to Prices

Olga Glidai, founder and co-CEO of Glidai Properties, describes in a conversation with Maariv a real estate market that on the eve of the war was one of the strongest in the world โ€“ and even during it refused to stop.

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The Marker ยท 25 ื‘ืžืื™ 2026

Glidai Properties: What Do Real Estate Investors in the UAE Enjoy?

Yaakov and Olga Glidai highlight the reasons for positive migration to Dubai, explain under what conditions a visa can be obtained, and how the high standard of living is made possible

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The Marker ยท 25 ื‘ืžืื™ 2026

Glidai Properties: Investing in Dubai: Property Types and Working with Brokers

Yaakov and Olga Glidai explain what's important to know before deciding to invest in a specific property in Dubai, and what characterizes the local rental market

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Globes ยท 2 ื‘ืืคืจื™ืœ 2026

Investing Abroad, with Wars Following Him: He Bought Apartments in Ukraine and Then in Dubai

Yaakov Glidai purchased two apartments in Ukraine โ€“ and then war broke out there, impacting his income โ€ข He then turned to investments in Dubai โ€“ which is now affected by the war with Iran โ€ข Despite this, he trusts Dubai's financial resilience, which he believes will quickly return to being a sought-after destination for visitors and investors

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Real Estate Center ยท 20 ื‘ืžืจืฅ 2026

Alone in Dubai: The Couple Who Founded a Real Estate Investment Company in the Emirates Are Convinced Investors Are Already Returning

Yaakov and Olga Glidai arrived in Dubai 5 years ago, which they define as "the new land of unlimited opportunities," and established a real estate investment company that has marketed and manages hundreds of apartments for Israelis.

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Mako ยท 17 ื‘ืžืจืฅ 2026

Israelis in Dubai Aren't Budging: "We Have a Common Enemy, and There's More Sympathy"

About two thousand Israelis who relocated to the Emirates are experiencing the war with Iran up close. The real estate market has frozen, tourists have disappeared, and billionaires are transferring money to Singapore, but not everyone is rushing to pack up

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Globes ยท 12 ื‘ืžืจืฅ 2026

Transaction Volume Plunged: The Surprising Real Estate Market Hit by the War

The war with Iran is impacting Dubai's thriving real estate market, which is largely based on foreign investors โ€ข Now the question arises whether the turmoil the Emirates is experiencing is temporary - or whether it's a long-term blow

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Bursa Live ยท 9 ื‘ืžืจืฅ 2026

Global Real Estate Yields

Yields of over 7% in the Dubai market

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ืžืืงื• ยท 1 ื‘ืžืจืฅ 2026

ืžื“ื•ื‘ืื™ ื•ืขื“ ื‘ื ื’ืงื•ืง: ื™ืฉืจืืœื™ื ืฉื”ืคื›ื• ืืช ื”ื‘ืชื™ื ืฉืœื”ื ืœืžืงืœื˜ ืœืชื™ื™ืจื™ื ืชืงื•ืขื™ื

ื™ืขืงื‘ ื’ืœื™ื“ืื™ ืžื“ื•ื‘ืื™ ื•ืขื•ืžืจ ืžืกืจื ื• ืžื‘ื ืงื•ืง ืžืคืขื™ืœื™ื ื—ืž"ืœื™ื ื‘ื”ืชื ื“ื‘ื•ืช ืœื˜ื•ื‘ืช ื™ืฉืจืืœื™ื ืฉื ืชืงืขื• ื‘ืืžืฆืข ื˜ื™ื•ืœ. ืžื“ื™ื•ืจ ื•ืื•ื›ืœ ื›ืฉืจ ื•ืขื“ ืœื™ื•ื•ื™ ืจืคื•ืื™ ื•ืชืจื’ื•ื, ื”ื ืขื•ืฉื™ื ื”ื›ืœ ื›ื“ื™ ืฉืืฃ ืื—ื“ ืœื ื™ืจื’ื™ืฉ ืœื‘ื“

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Israel Hayom ยท 1 ื‘ืžืจืฅ 2026

You Are Not Alone: Israeli Initiatives for Israelis Stranded Abroad

Israelis in Dubai, Athens and Thailand are mobilizing for Israelis stranded abroad and helping them with accommodation, food and everything needed

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Maariv ยท 26 ื‘ื™ื ื•ืืจ 2026

Changing Gears: Luxury Car Manufacturers Storm the Sought-After Sector

The prestige and image aspect is clear, but is this also a strategic investment? Olga Glidai, CEO of Glidai Properties operating in Dubai, explains that from an investor's perspective, these are two different worlds.

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The Marker ยท 5 ื‘ื ื•ื‘ืžื‘ืจ 2025

Glidai Properties - Real Estate Investments in Dubai: Things You Need to Know

Yaakov and Olga Glidai explain what to pay attention to when investing in real estate in Dubai, and what to watch out for before deciding to enter a deal

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The Marker ยท 20 ื‘ื ื•ื‘ืžื‘ืจ 2024

Glidai Properties: How Did Dubai Become a Real Estate Investment Destination?

Yaakov and Olga Glidai, owners of Glidai Properties, who have purchased properties in Dubai themselves and guide Israeli investors โ€” answer the important questions on the path to investment

FAQ

Everything you'll want to know before getting started

We answered the most common questions. Didn't find what you were looking for? Just send us a message.

01Can Israelis buy real estate in Dubai?
Yes. Since 2002, foreign investors can purchase full ownership (Freehold) in designated areas of Dubai. Our support includes all required documents, translations, and DLD approvals.
02What is the expected return on real estate in Dubai?
Average gross return of 6%-9% per year from rental income, plus capital appreciation of 5%-12% depending on the area and property type. The market benefits from high rental demand driven by tourism and business relocation.
03Do you pay taxes on an investment in Dubai?
In the United Arab Emirates, there is no purchase tax, capital gains tax, or tax on rental income. In Israel, you must report foreign assets to the tax authorities and pay income tax according to standard regulations. We accompany the entire process with a specialist accountant.
04What is the Golden Visa?
A 10-year visa granted to investors who have purchased property/properties with a total value of 2 million AED (approximately $545,000). The visa grants residency rights to you and your immediate family members and does not require physical relocation to Dubai.
05Are my funds protected in an off-plan transaction?
Yes. The Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) requires the developer to deposit all buyer payments into a regulatory escrow account. The funds are released to the developer only according to approved construction milestones.
06How do I get started?
It begins with a complimentary consultation. We learn what you're looking forโ€”from budget to investment horizonโ€”and present 2-3 suitable opportunities. If you choose to proceed, we guide you every step of the way, from selection through handover and ongoing management.
07What is the typical timeline for purchasing a property in Dubai as a foreign investor?
The process takes 2-4 weeks from offer acceptance to title deed transfer. You'll need a passport copy, Emirates ID (if resident), and proof of funds. Payment is typically via bank transfer or manager's cheque, with the DLD transfer completed at a Trustee Office or through an approved conveyancer.
08How do payment plans for off-plan properties work and what protections exist?
Developers offer structured payment plansโ€”typically 20% down payment, 60-70% during construction, 10% on handover. All funds are transferred to an escrow account regulated by RERA, and released only when construction milestones are verified. This protects buyers in case a developer fails or delays.
09What are the ongoing costs beyond the purchase price?
Expect a 4% DLD transfer fee at purchase, plus annual service charges (AED 10-25 per sqm depending on the development and amenities). Chiller fees, DEWA bills, and 5% property management fees apply if you rent out. There is no annual property tax or municipal tax on residential properties.
10Is it possible to finance a property purchase in Dubai, and what are the typical terms?
Foreign buyers can obtain mortgages up to 50-75% LTV (depending on property value and bank). Interest rates currently range between 4.5-6.5% with terms of 15-25 years. Most Israeli investors transfer funds directly due to favorable exchange rates and to avoid interest costs.
11What are the real rental yields by area and property type?
Yields vary: JVC and International City yield 7-9%, Dubai Marina and JBR 5-6%, Downtown 4-5%. Studios and one-bedroom apartments typically generate higher yield percentages. Short-term rental (Airbnb) can increase gross yield by 2-3% but requires active management and Airbnb permits.
12How are rental income and capital gains taxed for Israeli residents?
Dubai does not levy income tax on rental income or capital gains tax on property sales. Israeli residents must report foreign income to the Israeli Tax Authority; rental income is taxed at marginal rates (up to 50%), and capital gains at 25%, with potential credits for holding periods exceeding 18 months.
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