Client-centric excellence
Personalised guidance over volume processing. We measure success in repeat clients and referrals — relationships that outlast any single transaction.
Working rule — 04About us
The people behind Ophir Properties.
A Dubai real estate advisory founded by partners from real estate and investment banking — built for buyers who want honest guidance, not a sales pitch.
Our story
The genesis of Ophir.
Ophir was the legendary land of gold — the fabled source of the ancient world's greatest treasures. We chose the name deliberately: not as a promise of easy riches, but as a standard. Wealth, in the Ophir tale, belonged to those who knew where to look — and had the judgment to recognise real value when they found it.
Ophir Properties was founded by two partners who arrived at Dubai real estate from two different worlds — real estate brokerage and investment banking. What united them was a shared frustration: a market full of brokers, and short on advisors. Listings everywhere, judgment nowhere.
So we built the firm we couldn't find. One that treats property as a financial instrument — modelled, compared, and stress-tested before it is ever recommended. One that stays after the transaction, through handover, leasing and resale. And one that will tell you what could go wrong with a deal before telling you what could go right.
Today our clients invest from more than 30 countries, served by a team speaking over 10 languages, from our office in The Greens, Dubai — licensed under RERA ORN 42880.
What we stand forValues we are held to.
Not wall art — working rules. Every recommendation is accountable to these four.
Innovation
Virtual tours, digital transactions, analytical tools and live market data — so an investor in London, Riyadh or Singapore can act with the same confidence as one standing in our Dubai office.
Working rule — 03Integrity
We acknowledge risk, we don't oversell, and we'll tell you when a deal isn't right for you — even when that costs us the commission. The long relationship outweighs the quick close, every time.
Working rule — 02Transparency
Clear pricing, upfront fee disclosure, honest market insight — including the risks. You are never left guessing where you stand, what you'll pay, or why we recommended what we did.
Working rule — 01
“We understand that every investment is a step toward building a legacy — and we are committed to making that journey seamless and profitable.”
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Services under one roof — from first advice to resale
14+
Years in the UAE market — our senior team has navigated every cycle
30+
Countries our clients invest from
10+
Languages spoken across the team
Source: Ophir Properties company records, 2026.
Vision & Mission
Where we are going.
“A legacy built on strategy. Wealth driven by vision.”
Our Vision
To become the ultimate gateway for prosperity in the Middle East — reimagining the legendary abundance of the Ophir tale for the modern era. We strive to anchor a new global standard, where real estate is treated as a sophisticated financial instrument, and every client relationship evolves into a strategic, lifelong partnership.
Our Mission
To empower global investors with exclusive access to the UAE's most prestigious real estate assets. We bridge the gap between traditional brokerage and high-level financial advisory, leveraging our founders' investment banking expertise to curate a portfolio defined by superior quality, strategic location, and long-term capital growth.
Leadership
The names behind the advice.
Meet the partners who answer for every recommendation Ophir makes.
Ziad OweissManaging Partner
Rami FarahPartner
Alexandra TanaseOperations Director
Associated Partners
Zelia DionisioAssociated Partner
Zaydoon AlShabibiAssociated Partner
Nader SoussouAssociated Partner
Maen AlDmourAssociated Partner
Ivan AbreuAssociated Partner
Property & Investment Consultants
Lia ReshetovaConsultant
Maryam YousefiConsultant
Basak DemirConsultant- & moreA growing team
Honest answers
Questions about us, answered plainly.
Is Ophir Properties a licensed real estate brokerage in Dubai?
Yes. Ophir Properties LLC is a RERA-licensed brokerage, registration ORN 42880, operating from Onyx Tower 1, The Greens, Dubai. Our advisors work under that licence and within the Dubai Land Department's regulatory framework on every transaction.
Are Ophir's agents individually licensed?
Yes. Every Ophir advisor holds a personal broker card issued by RERA, confirming they are trained, examined and licensed to broker property in Dubai — in addition to the company's brokerage licence. We will gladly show you an advisor's broker card on request, before any engagement.
Who leads Ophir Properties?
Ophir Properties is led by its founding partners — Ziad Oweiss, Managing Partner, and Rami Farah, Partner — with Alexandra Tanase as Operations Director. The wider team of eleven specialists spans associated partners and property and investment consultants speaking more than ten languages.
How is Ophir Properties different from other Dubai brokerages?
We operate as advisors rather than listing brokers: every recommendation is modelled and stress-tested like a financial instrument, risks are disclosed before upsides, and we stay engaged after the purchase — through handover, leasing and resale. On off-plan purchases our commission is paid by the developer, so our advice costs you nothing extra.
Can I buy property through Ophir if I live outside the UAE?
Yes — most of our clients do. We serve investors from more than 30 countries through virtual viewings, digital contract signing and remote bank transfers, with title registered at the Dubai Land Department in your name. Communication happens in your language and your time zone, usually starting on WhatsApp.
A question about a specific service? Ask us directly — a real advisor replies.