ERA Middle East is the Master Franchisor for ERA Real Estate Franchise Systems™ in the Middle East, and is owned and operated by AQAR Middle East. The company was established as a joint stock company in March 2004 in the United Arab Emirates. ERA Real Estate is one of the world’s leading real estate services franchise companies, with a network of more than 3,000 offices worldwide, spanning the U.S.A. and 50 other countries. ERA Middle East is the exclusive licensee for the markets of the Middle East & North Africa, and is currently operational in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait. It is targeting the launch of the remaining Middle Eastern & North African market by the end of 2007.   The company operates through the sale of master country franchises (establishing a country head office and recruiting qualified investors/ partners while itself investing a significant percentage of capital) which in turn sell the ERA Franchisee License to eager investors who wish to launch and operate their own ERA Real Estate Services offices, whether it be in the fields of Residential Brokerage, Commercial Brokerage, Appraisal & Investment Services, Property Management and Mortgage Financing. This unparalleled portfolio has given clients all over the region the chance to enjoy the unique real estate services of ERA Real Estate.   As the Master Franchisor Licensee of ERA Franchise Systems Inc., ERA Middle East aims to continue the legacy of the ERA global brand, committing firmly to the tradition of unparalleled customer support, technological advancement, and the bettering of the education and training of real estate professionals in the region.