#TeamYardi of Dubai is here again, showcasing their influential excitement in and out of the office. Here are a couple of updates from the Dubai office. Bring Kids to the Office Bring Kids to the Office was an exciting event and opportunity for Yardi’s wonderful parents to introduce their kids to the place where parents spend a significant part of their day. Employees had the chance to share the work environment with little ones and create an engaging and fun atmosphere for everyone in the office. The day was jammed packed with a range of activities suitable for children of different ages: Office tours– Kids had the chance to explore the office and learn about what their parents do when working. Interactive fun– entertainment included balloon twisting, face painting, games and music with party hosts. Snacks, treats & sweets to keep the energy level up throughout the day. “We were so excited to see the workplace come alive with the laughter and joy of our employees’ little ones. It was undoubtedly a fantastic day of bonding and creating cherished memories together,” exclaimed Oksana Goliak, Yardi Dubai office manager. Fostering Healthy Competitions The friendly yet competitive nature of employee team building encourages employees to showcase their skills while cheering on their teammates. Healthy competition can instill a sense of pride and accomplishment, motivating individuals to work harder as a team. Moreover, the Cup cultivates a supportive environment where employees celebrate each other’s successes and learn from their setbacks, strengthening team bonds. The Yardi Sports League continues with a new season for 2023 and promotes employee well-being. Recently, Yardi Sports League held a Table Tennis Cup: a fantastic team-building event promoting physical fitness and enhanced employee teamwork, communication and camaraderie. Be sure to check out all...

The Yardi Dubai office is full of spirit, energy and fun group activities. Office manager Oksana Goliak coordinates the office to meet up for regular friendly competitive group sporting events. In 2021 they had a virtual climb of Mount Everest and had some skiing action for Ski Dubai. Then in 2022, they started the Yardi Sports League, which included cricket, badminton, football, and volleyball. Here is a look at some of their accomplishments of the past few years. When the pandemic hit and most were on lockdown, Yardi Dubai started to include some virtual team-building activities. In 2021 the Dubai team virtually climbed the highest mountain peak, Mount Everest. Each team member logged their steps into a daily group log with a challenging goal of 230 km in seven days. Cycling activities were excluded. Watch the video here: Next up in 2021 was Ski Dubai. The team gathered at an indoor skiing arena pictured here. Watch their outing here. In 2022, Yardi Dubai started the Yardi Sports League and gathered for cricket, football, volleyball, and badminton throughout the year. Pictured below is the cricket match. Watch the video here: Dubai Sports League: Football. Watch the video here: Dubai Sports League: Volleyball and Badminton. Splitting into two teams, The Black Panthers and White Tigers. The Black Panthers won the badminton trophy, and the White Tigers won the Volleyball...

Yardi was recently named Property Software Company of the Year award. Hosted by Arabian Business, a weekly business magazine published in Dubai, the awards recognize the most accomplished companies and senior executives from around the region. The awards ceremony took place at the Ritz Carlton, Dubai and celebrated top technology performers in the UAE. Drawn from a select group of over 600 companies and individuals, 21 awards were presented. Arabian Business covers all aspects of Middle East commerce and investment, as well as lifestyle and real estate news. Last year, Yardi was recognized by Arabian Business as the UAE’s top real estate technology provider. This second consecutive year of recognition for software excellence demonstrates how the company is expanding its role in the region’s real estate business. “Yardi has a proven track record across the Middle East for providing long-term, customer focused solutions that represent innovative use of technology across real estate sectors,” said Said Haider, Yardi’s Regional Director for Middle East, who accepted the award on the company’s behalf. “We are honoured to receive this recognition from Arabian Business.” The company also recently announced that it is helping its clients participate in the DubaiNow platform, which provides digital access to multiple government services. DubaiNow is the first unified Dubai government services app, and currently offers over 55 services from 24 government entities. The DubaiNow platform makes city services more seamless and efficient. Examples of tasks that can be accomplished via the app include utility bill pay, visa tracking, trade license renewal, car registration and much more. Yardi worked closely with its Dubai-based clients in the development and testing of the new interface. For real estate and relocation, users can perform transactions associated with moving to a new residence using the DubaiNow app. This...

Editor’s note: The following interview with Aditya Shah, Yardi’s Director for Middle East Operations, recently appeared in Gulf Property magazine and is reprinted here with permission. Yardi Systems, a US-based large asset management and property management software solutions provider, now has more than 1,000 commercial properties, 50 shopping malls and 50,000 residential units using its software in the Middle East. “We have grown 30 percent in the last ten months alone,” says Aditya Shah, Director for Middle East Operations at Yardi Systems, told Gulf Property in an exclusive interview. The company has signed up with Mall of Qatar last month to automate the mall’s property management and accounting system with Yardi Voyager 7S, the company’s new mobile-enabled, label-compatible software as a service property management and accounting platform. Mall of Qatar will have over 5.4 million square feet of built up area, more than 500 retail units, over 100 dining operations, a 5-star hotel and more than 7,000 car parking spots when its construction is complete in the third quarter of 2016. It will host an estimated 20 million visitors in its first year. Since its founding, Yardi has set the standard for real estate software solutions with a combination of responsiveness and technical innovation. In an interview with Gulf Property, Shah detailed Yardi’s activities in the region. Gulf Property: Could you share with us the number of Middle East properties that are currently under management using Yardi’s solutions? AS: Yardi has a broad range of clients that manage a cross section of asset classes that include, but are not limited to, residential office, and retail. There are approximately 50 retail malls, 1,000 commercial properties and over 50,000 residential units that are currently managed on Yardi solutions across the Middle East. These include some of...

Yardi property management software is found both close to home and around the globe. You might guess that it helps manage the rent and residents for an apartment building on your street – or even one that you live in. But did you know that Yardi’s flagship system, Yardi Voyager, is also the software of choice for a ground-breaking shopping center in Abu Dhabi, Dubai? This week, Deerfields Townsquare Shopping Centre in Al Bahia, a suburb of Abu Dhabi, announced that it has chosen Yardi for its leasing and CRM needs. The mall opened to great fanfare and excitement on Sept. 28. “After an extensive review, we concluded that no other system offers a fully integrated solution like Yardi Voyager in a single application,” said Santosh Shetty, Finance Manager of Deerfields Townsquare Shopping Centre. “Partnering with Yardi will enable us to increase operational efficiency through all levels of our retail mall business, provide higher value client services, and allow us to focus on our growth forecast.” Deerfields Townsquare Shopping Centre (above) is a significant new project for residents of the Al Bahia, Al Raha, Al Rahba, Shahama, and Khalifa neighborhoods in Abu Dhabi. It’s 180 stores, including a Carrefour, a French retailer that sells many types of food and goods and is similar to Wal-Mart, are likely to be extremely popular. “Until now, the area’s retail offering has been limited to petrol station service shops and some small grocery and convenience stores,”  reported The National in an article about the project. “Yardi is delighted that Deerfields Townsquare has selected Yardi Voyager as its retail shopping centre operations platform. This is an endorsement to our continued investment in the Middle East and intense focus on the needs of retail shopping centre developers, owners and managers...

Yardi, a leading developer of software solutions for the real estate investment, asset and property management industry has opened a new office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Dubai office will be a hub for regional business development, project management, consulting, training and technical support services. Following strong growth and demand for solutions and services across the Middle East, Neal Gemassmer, vice president of Yardi Asia Pacific & Middle East, said: “We have seen tremendous demand by the market for more integrated real estate solutions. This is an exciting phase in Yardi’s development in the region; we have maintained a strong, focused path, driven by our commitment to our clients in the Middle East. This next phase of development will enable us to further broaden and deepen the range of solutions and support services offered locally and across the region.” Visit Yardi.com for more...