The people behind CBA.

Dr. Salman Bin Ali founded CBA Real Estate at the end of 2022 and leads it with Managing Partner Yelena Chuiko. Together they've built a group of seven companies on one idea: tell clients the truth.

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Dr. Salman Bin Ali, Chief Executive Officer — **Dr. Salman Bin Ali**Chief Executive Officer

Yelena Chuiko, Managing Partner — **Yelena Chuiko**Managing Partner

Our mission

To make owning and investing in Dubai property accessible, transparent and rewarding.

“We believe in not just meeting expectations, but exceeding them.”Dr. Salman Bin Ali

From one desk to a group

Late 2022One desk
CBA Real Estate opens with a single advisor.
Mid 2023The first team
The first team forms around the founder.
2024A landmark year
Salman is named Best Realtor of the Decade.
2025Best Realtor in Dubai and the UAE
A record year, and Best Realtor in Dubai and the UAE.
2026Past AED 2 billion
Gulf News reports CBA passing two billion dirhams.
TodaySeven companies
358 homes live with CBA right now.

Founder & CEO

We believe in not just meeting expectations, but exceeding them.

Born in Al Ain, Salman trained as a pilot before choosing business. He moved into Dubai real estate, became a Partner at one of the city's top agencies within 365 days, then founded CBA Real Estate at the end of 2022. He holds an honorary Doctorate in Business Administration and has grown CBA into a group of seven companies, with a record of luxury sales across Palm Jumeirah, Emirates Hills, Downtown Dubai and Tilal Al Ghaf.

365 daysFrom joining to Partner at a top Dubai agency
DBAHonorary Doctorate in Business Administration
7 companiesFounded and led under the CBA group
Giving backPhilanthropy and helping people start again

A letter from Salman

Before CBA, I became a Partner at one of Dubai's leading real estate agencies within 365 days. It taught me what clients really need from an advisor: honesty on price, someone who picks up the phone, and a partner who stays until the keys are in their hand.

I started CBA Real Estate at the end of 2022 on my own. Today we are a group of seven companies, because we built it to give buyers, sellers, investors and tenants one partner for the whole journey: sales and leasing, property management, mortgages, conveyancing, short-term rentals and snagging, in both the ready and off-plan markets.

I have stood where many people stand today, so giving back matters to me. Alongside CBA, I support people and causes through philanthropy, because someone once helped me take the first step.

Choose CBA and you choose a partner that puts your goals first and delivers results.

Dr. Salman Bin Ali · Chief Executive Officer, CBA Real Estate

More about Dr. Salman

On the ground

A founder who shows up.

Dr. Salman Bin Ali: leading from the front — Leading from the front

Dr. Salman Bin Ali: closing with clients — Closing with clients

Dr. Salman Bin Ali: with the team — With the team

In the newsThe CBA Press ReviewAll 22 articles →

Gulf News March 2026 AED 2B

Dh2 billion in property sales: CBA Real Estate hits major milestone in Dubai

Founder Dr. Salman Bin Ali credits long-term client relationships for taking CBA past two billion dirhams in transactions.

Read on Gulf News ↗

Managing Partner

Yelena Chuiko

“Every client deserves an advisor who knows the building, tells the truth on price and stays with them until the keys are in their hand.”

Yelena arrived in Dubai in 2016 and began in business and company setup, helping international founders and families build their lives in the UAE. It is work that runs on trust, and she earned it from people who expect complete discretion.

When she moved into real estate she brought the same private-client standard with her, and rose to become one of the top-selling advisors in Dubai. Today she manages property portfolios for members of royal families internationally, ultra-high-net-worth individuals and well-known public figures.

As Managing Partner she leads CBA Real Estate alongside the founder, and shapes how every client is served, from first enquiry to handover.

2016Arrives in Dubai
Business and company setup for international founders and families.
NextMoves into real estate
Brings a private-client standard to buying and selling property.
Top sellerAmong Dubai's best
Rises to become one of the top-selling advisors in the city.
TodayManaging Partner, CBA
Manages portfolios for members of royal families internationally and UHNW clients.

Private clients

Trusted with the world's most private portfolios.

Members of royal families internationally, ultra-high-net-worth investors and public figures come to CBA because our leadership handles their property personally, and never talks about it.

01
Members of royal families internationally
Portfolios bought, managed and sold with complete discretion.
02
Ultra-high-net-worth investors
Landmark villas, penthouses and long-term holdings across Dubai.
03
Celebrities and public figures
Private viewings and one point of contact, start to finish.
04
International buyers
Advice in English, Russian and Arabic for clients moving to Dubai.

Under their leadership

End of 2022founded by Salman on his own

AED 2.5B+in property transactions

2,000+successful closings

7group companies

What we stand for

Five promises, every deal.

The standards Salman and Yelena hold every advisor to, on every viewing, offer and handover.

Clients first
Advice tailored to each investor and family, so every decision is an informed one.
No hassle
A process that is quick, clear and calm for buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants alike.
A world team
Advisors from many countries and languages, with local knowledge of every building we sell.
Smarter tools
Technology and market data in every service, from pricing to paperwork.
Integrity
High standards of professionalism and honesty, on every deal, every time.