Q1 Newsletter - The Lofts

COMMUNITY NEWS THE LOFTS – DOWNTOWN DUBAI

QUARTER 1, 2019

Downtown Dubai rings in the Chinese New Year Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Fountain put on a spectacular show for the Chinese New Year from 3 to 6 February.

Dazzling hues of red and gold adorned the streets of Downtown Dubai.

Traditional Chinese decorations and dragons lined the neighbourhood.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

LIVING WITH ANIMALS

STAY HEALTHY

COMMUNITY PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

UPCOMING EVENTS

How you can ensure everyone loves your beloved pets.

Experts offer advice for a healthier life style.

Participate to win a Polaroid Pop camera.

Mark your calendar for what’s happening in the community.

Published by Emaar Community Management. Contact us at communities@ecm.ae For private circulation only.

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Reducing your fee, improving your lifestyle!

Go through your Community Service Fee (CSF) Info Pack to learn more or email us at

communities@ecm.ae to get a copy.

Paying your CSF on time doesn’t just help maintain continuity of services, it lets us plan budgets better which allows us to save more and uphold the high standards.

LIVING TOGETHER IN HARMONY WITH ANIMALS We all love animals. We go to great lengths to make them feel at home here. However, it’s important that they never affect the sense of safety we have in our community.

Pay online by logging onto

downtowndubaicommunity.ae

AVOID FEEDING STRAYS

This attracts more strays, leading to noise.

Leftover scraps invite rodents & pests.

NOBODY WANTS DISTURBANCE

Pacify your pets indoors when they turn noisy.

Your neighbours like their peace!

DON’T ABANDON YOUR PETS

Find them a new home when you move out of the community.

HAVE PETanxious ON A LEASH OthersYOUR may get when they see

a pet roaming Others may getfree! anxious when they see a pet roaming free! It’s important to respect everyone’s feelings in your neighbourhood.

DOWNTOWN FIESTA FEATURING MARKET DAY

Residents from across Downtown Dubai gathered at South Ridge Lawn for fun-filled carnival festivities.

Also featuring the popular Market Day, there were plenty of great deals at the event.

Kids had a blast as they pounded out groovy beats on the tribal drums.

Adults also got in on the action, joining the juniors in the plethora of exciting games.

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When it comes to keeping the community sprightly, there’s responsibility on both sides.

TYPE OF MAINTENANCE

RESIDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY

ECM’S RESPONSIBILITY

GARBAGE DISPOSAL

Disposal of bulky waste items

Community waste collection and disposal

AC MAINTENANCE

Ensuring regular maintenance of the AC filters and vents

Ensuring regular maintenance of common area AC units

PEST CONTROL

Pest control inside your home

Pest control in common areas like corridors and amenities

INSURANCE

Contents inside your home and any internal fittings or alterations

Against structural damage & damage to common area property

PARKING

Ensure that vehicles are parked in the designated parking bay

Report vehicles that fail to comply with community rules to the local authorities for issuing penalties and towing away

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Can you tell delightful tales with photographs?

HOW: Send your entry to communities@ecm.ae with the subject PHOTO CONTEST. TOPIC: Fun in my community.

WHEN: Deadline is 10 May. Terms and Conditions: Contest is open to entrants who are above 18 years of age.

Contest is open for online submissions only. Entries must be candid shots taken inside your community.

All photographs must be digital, in JPEG format and must contain EXIF metadata info.

Photographs must be original, high resolution and below 15 MB. Advanced editing, manipulations or watermarks are unacceptable.

Upon making the submission, you grant ECM the license to use the photograph in any form for editorial or educative use.

Participate & win a ‘Polaroid Pop’ camera

Go Easy on the AC Your home is so cool at 24 degrees!

We need to set the thermostat at 20 to get it this cold. How is that possible?

Dad cleans the AC vents monthly for maximum airflow. That lets the AC operate more efficiently!

My dad doesn’t do that, I wish he did.

Mom also leaves cooking for cooler times of the day, so there’s isn’t too much heat in the house.

Well here’s something you can’t blame on your mom or dad – I never see you shut the windows when you turn on the AC! Guilty as accused.

That’s a swell idea. I should tell my mom about that.

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What makes your lobby floors sparkle?

We just carried out crystallisation treatment at your lobby – a 7-day process that involves using a mild acid to ‘dissolve’ a bit of the top layer, before a fluorosilicate compound is applied which binds with calcium from the stone. The result? A glistening surface that’s harder and more reflective than the original stone!

Are you booking your amenities online?

Remember, you can now book your community’s amenities by logging onto downtowndubaicommunity.ae

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28 April

Solve and win tickets to Kidzania Space Centre!

We’ve used a NINE-letter word more than nine times in this newsletter. Find it, mail it to communities@ecm.ae (mention ‘Word Challenge’ in your subject).

FIRST FIVE ENTRIES

Downtown Dubai Billiards Tournament

WIN PRIZES!

22 May

Serve Your Service Providers at Downtown Dubai

9 June

Downtown Dubai Badminton League Note: Any change in event dates will be updated on downtowndubaicommunity.ae

Disclaimer: The above information is intended for minor dents. Severe damage may be irreversible.

EMERGENCY NUMBERS - Fire 997 | Ambulance 998 | Police 999 | Al Ameen 800 4888 Dubai Municipality 800 900 | Taxi (RTA) 800 9090 | DEWA 991 | Security 056-3894078 Contact ECM at: 800 EMAAR (36227) | communities@ecm.ae | downtowndubaicommunity.ae

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