| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Real Estate Agent |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 6' 1" (185 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
| Career | |
| Award | 2024- Real Estate Legend Award by the Arabian Business |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 8 June |
| Age (as of 2024) | Years |
| Birthplace | Egypt |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| College/University | October 6 University, Giza, Egypt (1998-2003) |
| Educational Qualification | BSc in Pharmaceuticals |
| Hobbies | Mountaineering, Travelling |
| Social Media | • Instagram • YouTube |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Olimpia Siwik (Real Estate Agent) |
| Children | Son- Adam Gohar Daughter- 1 |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Riad Gohar
- In 2001, Riad Gohar started working as Marketing Consumer Relations Assistant for the British multinational company named ‘British American Tobacco’ (BAT), which manufactures and sells cigarettes, tobacco, and other nicotine products.
- While working at BAT in Egypt, Riad Gohar did research and data collection of consumer habits, and also participated in the launch of both cigarette brands, Kent and Lucky Strike, in Egypt, and he successfully improved the conversion rates from other competitor brands.
- After finishing his Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical, Riad worked in the medical field for 7 years.
- In 2003, Riad started working as a Product Manager and Quality Assurance and Assistant Manager at the ‘Hydelina Medical,’ which is a company that manufactures haemodialysis products and medical disposables.
- At the Hydelina Medical, he worked with a European consulting firm called ‘Quality First International’ in order to meet international manufacturing standards and FDA requirements, so the company could get approval to export all its products to the US.
- In 2004, Riad started working as a Medical Representative at the Egypt office of the French multinational pharmaceutical and healthcare company named ‘Sanofi-Aventis.’ He worked with a focus on segmenting, analysing, and forecasting the market of Cardio-Vascular products.
- In 2006, Riad Gohar moved to Dubai in order to have a better career and switch from the medical profession to the real estate profession. When asked about why he moved to Dubai, he was quoted as saying in an interview that
I have lived here for almost 20 years, and been in the industry for more than 18 years. I came on a pharmaceutical role, and worked for one of the leading, multinational companies as a pharmacist. I did that for a few years. I then sold real estate, and started investing. It was great and I dived into it, and it has been beautiful ever since.”
- In the same year, he started working as the Senior Product Specialist of the Sales Department of the pharmaceutical company named ‘Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc.’ in Dubai. He was responsible for setting the annual budget and objectives for the company’s anti-depressant product in the United Arab Emirates.
- In 2007, Riad Gohar started working as the Managing Partner and the Director of Sales and Marketing of the ‘Fine & Country International Realty,’ which is a leading real estate advisory firm, specialising in luxury property investments in Dubai. As a realtor, he launched and sold various high-rise properties across Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
- In the same year, he started his self-named YouTube channel and started posting videos about different real estate properties. His YouTube channel holds more than 1 thousand subscribers, as of 2025.
- In 2011, Riad started working as the Associate Director of the ‘Fine & Country’ company. He composed the company’s strategy map on business planning forecast, aiming to reposition the company as a leading Brokerage Firm.
- Riad Gohar was also instrumental in setting up the global franchise of Fine & Country in the UAE.
- In 2016, he became the co-founder and managing partner of ‘Nineteen72 Food,’ which is a creative gourmet food company in Dubai. With his design ideas, innovation, and leadership, the company became one of the top-earning food truck businesses, leading the market at events and making an average 20% net profit.
- In 2019, Riad Gohar started working as the Commercial Director of ‘World of Wonders Real Estate Development,’ which is a global developer focused on creating luxury communities with exceptional living experiences.
- In 2022, Riad Gohar started working as the Chief Executive Officer of ‘BlackOak Real Estate,’ which is a Dubai-based leading innovative real estate company providing its clients with knowledgeable market insights.
- In 2023, Riad Gohar was cast in the first season of the reality TV series titled ‘Million Dollar Listing UAE,’ which was based on the American reality television series franchise of the same name. Zay was the youngest real estate agent on the TV series.
Riad Gohar (second from left) on the poster of the reality TV series titled ‘Million Dollar Listing UAE’ (2023)
- He has been one of the top realtors in Dubai. Speaking about the most expensive deals he has accomplished till 2023, he was quoted as saying that
I sold AED 68 million. About a year and a half ago, I sold AED 209 million. Then, almost 16 years ago, I sold a building for AED 700 million, which was in Business Bay.”
- In 2024, Riad Gohar was ranked 3rd among the most distinguished real estate brokers by Arabian Business.
- He loves to spend time alone playing guitar, and he often shares candid photos with his guitar on social media.
Riad Gohar posing with his 2 guitars
- Riad occasionally consumes alcohol.
Riad Gohar (centre) drinking wine with his friends
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