Ahmed Benjas, Dubai real estate expert
Ahmed Benjas is a Moroccan real estate expert based in Dubai. He co-founded Cevitas Real Estate, a RERA-licensed brokerage at NGI House in Deira, and advises Moroccan buyers, Moroccans abroad and French-speaking investors buying in Dubai, the UAE and Morocco.
He writes the guides and articles published on cevitas.ae: off-plan buying, the Golden Visa, Dubai neighbourhoods, financing and investing from Morocco.
Who is Ahmed Benjas?
| Role | Co-founder and CEO of Cevitas Real Estate |
|---|---|
| RERA broker card | BRN 83239 |
| Agency | Cevitas Real Estate, RERA-licensed brokerage · ORN 49294 · NGI House, Deira, Dubai |
| Track record | AED 200M+ in transactions handled |
| Based in | Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Moroccan-born |
| Languages | French, Arabic, Darija, English |
| Expertise | Dubai and UAE real estate, off-plan property, Golden Visa, Moroccan diaspora investment, Morocco real estate |
His guides
- Investing in Dubai and UAE real estate: the complete 2026 guide
- How to buy property in Dubai: prices, steps and real costs in 2026
- Dubai Golden Visa through property: official rules, steps and fees in 2026
- UAE real estate in 2026: where to invest
- Abu Dhabi real estate in 2026: investment zones, costs and returns
- Ras Al Khaimah real estate in 2026: Al Marjan Island, Wynn and the new seaside market
- Dubai rental yields in 2026: the best areas for return on investment
- Apartments for sale in Dubai in 2026: projects by budget
- Dubai property prices in 2026: price per square foot, area by area
- The best areas to invest in Dubai in 2026
- Dubai property management: letting your home without being there
- Turnkey property investment in Dubai, from selection to first rent
- Dubai property: 30 questions Moroccans and international buyers ask, answered
His articles
- Rent increases in Dubai: the official rules of Decree No. 43 of 2013
- Ejari in Dubai: registering your tenancy contract, step by step
- Dubai mortgages for non-residents: requirements and alternatives
- French tax residents: how is a Dubai property taxed?
- Property buying costs in Dubai: the full breakdown for 2026
- Escrow accounts in Dubai: how your off-plan money is protected
- Short-term rental in Dubai (Airbnb): permits, income and management
- Selling off-plan property in Dubai before handover: rules, fees and strategy
- Service charges in Dubai: how much and how to estimate them
- The 10 steps of buying property in Dubai, from shortlist to keys
- Dubai Marina or Downtown Dubai: where to invest in 2026?
- Dubai property glossary: 25 terms to know
- Investing in Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC): yields, prices and projects
- Investing in Business Bay: central Dubai at a softer price
- Investing in Dubai Creek Harbour: Emaar's next Downtown
- Investing in Palm Jumeirah: villas, penthouses and branded residences
- Investing in Dubai property from Morocco: the complete guide
- Dubai or Ras Al Khaimah: where to invest in 2026?
- Investing €100,000 in Dubai in 2026: what you can really buy
- Studio or one-bedroom in Dubai: which is more profitable?
- Buying a villa in Dubai: areas, budgets and watch points
- Property management in Dubai: letting your home remotely
- Buy-to-let: Dubai or Paris, a side-by-side comparison
- Off-plan apartments in Dubai: the launches to watch in 2026
- Why invest in Dubai real estate in 2026
- Buying off-plan in Dubai: the complete guide
- Dubai Golden Visa through property: requirements, steps and costs
- The Dubai areas with the best rental yields in 2026
- Where to buy in Dubai in 2026: the best areas for your goal
- Dubai property tax: what foreign investors really pay
- Emaar in Dubai: the best off-plan projects in 2026 and how to buy them
- DAMAC in Dubai: communities to watch in 2026 and what to check
- How to choose a real estate broker in Dubai: 8 checks before you sign
- Buying property in Dubai from abroad: the non-resident investor's guide
- What a good Dubai real estate agency should do for you, before and after the purchase
- Which property investment strategy in Dubai in 2026?
- First-time buyer's guide to Dubai property
- Moving to Dubai: why so many expats buy their home there