UAE Real Estate Brokers Compete at MERED’s Exclusive Padel Tournament

Dubai, UAE: MERED, the award-winning international real estate developer, hosted its first invitation-only padel tournament, bringing together senior brokers from the UAE’s leading real estate agencies in a high-level networking and competitive setting.

Held at Padel Edition, the exclusive tournament was designed as a targeted industry engagement initiative, strengthening relationships with brokers who collectively influence multi-billion-dollar property transactions across Dubai and the wider UAE. The event reflects the evolving nature of business relationship-building within the real estate sector, where meaningful engagement increasingly takes place beyond traditional meeting rooms.

The tournament convened 32 teams representing 32 top brokerage houses, alongside one MERED team, creating a focused environment for collaboration, peer exchange, and informal dialogue among decision-makers shaping the residential and investment market. The venue operated at full capacity, offering a premium setting that combined sport, competition, and professional interaction.

Michael Belton, CEO of MERED, said:

At MERED, we see our relationship with brokers as a long-term partnership built on trust, insight, and shared ambition. This tournament was designed to bring the brokerage community who shape the UAE’s real estate market every day together. Creating space for leading brokers to connect and exchange perspectives strengthens collaboration across the industry and the ecosystem around our developments. As Dubai closed 2025 with $185.8 billion (AED 682.5 billion) in property sales, meaningful engagement with those driving this growth is essential to how we operate and how we build lasting value.

Tournament Results and Industry Recognition

Winners across both categories were recognised with trophies, cash prizes, and Pininfarina gift bags. In Category A, first place went to Muhammad Rakeeb Dawood and Ann Marie Ahola of Savills. Second place was awarded to Peter Ronald Harry Smithson and Peter Francis Nicholas Blenman of Dubai Sothebys, with Younes Hassan Al Arab and Louis Faris Al Arab of Dubai Sothebys finishing third.

In Category B, Irina Artemenko and Danil Bobokhanov of Inside Premium Properties LLC claimed first place. Elizaveta Skonnikova and Oleksandr Maslak of MIO Real Estate took second, while Lama Mortada and Youssif Saadallah Rizk of Stage Properties placed third.

MERED’s Expanding Presence in Professional Padel

The tournament forms part of MERED’s broader commitment to professional padel. In 2025, the company became the first UAE real estate developer to formally enter the sport, launching its Iconic Legends and Talent Program. The initiative supports elite players including former World No.1 Maxi Sánchez, alongside Alex Arroyo, Edu Alonso, Fran Guerrero, and Marc Quílez, all competing internationally under the MERED name.

This commitment extends into MERED’s real estate portfolio, with every development incorporating a professional-grade padel court as a core lifestyle feature for residents.

Padel continues to gain traction as a networking platform among senior real estate professionals, reflecting broader lifestyle shifts within the industry. With Dubai and Abu Dhabi ranked among the world’s top 10 cities for ultra-wealthy residents, sustained population growth and a deepening international buyer base continue to support demand for high-quality residential developments, reinforcing the importance of strong broker relationships in a resilient, end-user-driven market.