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jebel ali district
jumeirah district 4
Emirates Towers
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downtown district
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bur dubai district 8
deira district
Burj Khalifa
emirates living district
Dubai Int. Airport
meydan district
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dubailand district
Maktoum Int. Airport
world central district
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mirdif district 12
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5. Sheikh Zayed Road
downtown district
6. Head Office
Business Bay DIFC Downtown Dubai Burj Khalifa Blvd Burj Views The Old Town The Old Town Island The Residences Trade Centre 1&2
7. City Tower 8. Green Community For more information call +971 600 52 2212
dubailand district
deira district U7 U8 U5 U7 U7 U7 T7
(including Commercial Sales and Leasing)
R8 T7 S8 S8 S8 S8 S8 S8 T7
Airport Free Zone Al Nahda Deira Garhoud Hamriya Hor Al Anz Mamzar Muhaisnah Nadd Al Hamar Nadd Shamma Qusais Twar Umm Ramool Wuheida
W8 X8 V7 V8 X6 X7 X7 Y10 V10 V10 X8 X8 V9 X7
Arabian Ranches Dubai Investment Park Dubai Lagoon Green Community Dubailand City of Arabia Dubai Sports City Motor City Falcon City of Wonders IMPZ Jumeirah Golf Estates
N11 I9 I9 I9 M12 M12 M12 M12 M12 L9 K9
al awir district Academic City Awir Dubai Outsource Zone Dubai Silicon Oasis International City
T13 U13 T13 S12 U12
emirates living district
jebel ali district
Al Furjan Barsha Discovery Gardens Dubiotech Emirates Living Emirates Hills The Lakes Meadows The Springs The Gardens The Greens Jumeirah Heights Jumeirah Islands Jumeirah Lake Towers Jumeirah Park Jumeirah Village TECOM (Barsha)
Downtown Jebel Ali Jebel Ali Technology Park
The ins and outs of beating the Dubai to Abu Dhabi commute...
K8 N8 K7 N10 M7 M7 M7 M7 M7 K7 M7 K7 L7 L7 K8 M9 M7
marina district E7 G8 E9
jumeirah district R7 T7 R6 P7 Q7 T6 P6
Al Wasl Badaa Jumeirah Manara Safa Satwa Umm Suqeim
creek district Dubai Festival City The Lagoons Ras Al Khor
U9 T9 T10
palm deira district
Dubai Marina Jumeirah Beach Residence Dubai Pearl Dubai Promenade TECOM Internet City Media City Sufouh
L6 L6 M6 L6 M7 M7 M7 N7
Q11 Q7 S9 S9 S11
mirdif district Khwaneej Mirdif Mizar Warqaa
W3
palm jumeirah district The Palm Jumeirah The World
M5 Q3
waterfront district Dubai Waterfront The Palm Jebel Ali
meydan district Al Barari Al Quoz Bu Kadra Meydan City Nad Al Sheba
The Palm Deira
D2 F4
world central district Dubai World Central Dubai Industrial City Dubai Residential City
F10 F10 F10
Y12 W11 X11 V11
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33 DUBAILAND
Fancy a four bedroom villah in Jumeirah Islands? Turn to p31.
A clutch of wonderful apartments on offer, starting from AED 1.69 million.
Sales Managers Anuradha Basu, Ruth Pulkury
Designers Haneef Abdul, Matthew McBriar Advertising enquiries chris@hotmediapublishing.com 04 369 0917 / 050 456 9938
The straightforward way to rent a place to live. Cover and interview images by Victoria Calaguian / Snap Media Printed by United Printing Press.
Tons of brilliant apartments on offer at the none-more-modern Al Reem Island.
Three bed apartments starting at AED88,750 per year - first class value.
55 BETTER INTERIORS Planning the perfect outdoor space, plus six super microwaves. 51 66 BETTER COMMUNITIES
Art Editor Jenni Dennis
Editorial enquiries editorial@hotmediapublishing.com +971 (0)4 364 2876
50 COMMERCIAL ZONE Is it time to upgrade your office or retail space?
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Advertisement Director Chris Capstick
Contributing Editor Ele Cooper
43 SHORT-TERM RENTALS 45 ABU DHABI
Editorial Director Rob Orchard Publishing Director John Thatcher
Check out the three bed beauty at Al Sultana on the Palm.
Lots of stunning villas available to rent in the Arabian Ranches - see p37.
38 DOWNTOWN
48 SHARJAH
The finest new homes on the market.
Flip to p26 and a stunning two bed at Sadaf 1 for only just over AED 3 million.
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HOME TRUTHS
Is it time to move to the capital?
HOME TRUTHS The latest news, facts and figures direct from the property frontline
KICK THE COMMUTE We all have to get to work in the morning and home again in the evening. But who says it has to be the most stressful part of your day? Commute smarter. Live closer to work. Spiraling rents in Abu Dhabi and have forced many of late to move to or stay in Dubai and make the three hour round trip everyday. However, this looks all set to change. With the huge numbers of housing units ready for occupancy, rents in the capital are expected to stabilize and become much more affordable. The handover of Manazel’s Al Reef Villas and similar projects coming into the market are healthy signs for Abu Dhabi’s leasing sector and
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offer people working in Abu Dhabi the opportunity to live closer to work, kick the commute and thereby improve their lifestyle. Regular long-distance travel has been shown to have serious physical and physiological effects on commuters, including stress, fatigue and frustration. It also affects social lives, spending patterns and your general sense of well-being. With rail services between the two cities still a distant reality, moving to the capital
is surely the best option for daily commuters, given the increasing housing options and lowered rents. Better Homes, the UAE’s largest real estate agency, offers some of the capital’s best-priced properties for rent. Give us a call on +971 600 52 2212 and meet us at our office to discuss your options. Living close to work frees up time for you to spend on things you care about and reduces the stress of the commute.
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THE SPRINGS
What type of people live in The Springs? The Springs is a real mix of people, with different nationalities and cultures, different age groups, bachelors, couples and families. What are the best things about living in The Springs? For people with a young family, it’s the feeling of being out of the centre of Dubai: kids can play safely and there’s enough space for you to have a nice garden which is great for entertaining. There’s a real sense of community; there are always people out and about, walking their dogs and playing with their families. It’s also great for people who have a lot of visitors as there’s plenty to keep them entertained during the day while you’re at work. What is there to do around there? There are swimming pools and play areas for kids; there are also lakes (complete with ducks) and plenty of space for bike rides and jogging. The different gated communities have little town
centres with gyms, pools and exercise classes at Zen Yoga.
residents have occasionally reported slight leakage when it rains.
Are there any restaurants or shops? Yes, there’s a range of shops: three supermarkets, nail bars, hairdressers, beauty salons, opticians, Beyond The Beach for watersports gear, an Early Learning Centre and bookshops. In terms of restaurants, there’s Shakespeare’s, McDonalds and a couple of Lebanese eateries.
Are there any downsides to living in the area? At the moment there are quite a few road works which can make things a bit slow in the mornings.
What are the apartments and villas like? They are reasonably sized and depending on where you rent or buy, they can have quite big gardens. There can occasionally be maintenance issues – some
FINANCE
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RATE
MIN.DEPOSIT
DURATION
PROCESSING FEE
REDEMPTION FEE
CONTACT
ADCB
8.75% - 9.75%
15%
25 YEARS
1% NO CAPP
FROM 2%
04 398 1886
ABU DHABI FINANCE
8.5% - 9%
15%
30 YEARS
0.75% IF PAID UPFRONT
2% OWN FUNDS 4% BUY OUT
04 398 1886
BARCLAYS
UP TO 9.5%
40% ONLY COMPLETED PROJECTS
25 YEARS
1% CAPPED AT 30,000 AED
1-5%
04 398 1886
DUBAI BANK
8.5%
20%
25 YEARS
1.0% CAPPED AT 20,000 AED
0%
04 398 1886
DUBAI ISLAMIC BANK
7.75% - 8.5%
20% TO 30%
20-25 YEARS
1.25% CAPPED AT 25,000 AED
2% CLOSING 4% BUY OUT
04 398 1886
AL HILAL BANK
9%
UAE NATIONAL STARTING FROM 15% / EXPAT STARTING FROM 25%
25 YEARS
1%
STARTING FROM 2%
800 66 66 66
LLOYDS
8.50%
50% VILLAS
20 YEARS
1%
0%
04 398 1886
MASHREQ
7.99% TO 8.25%
25% TO 50%
20 YEARS
1% CAPPED AT 25,000 AED
1% BEFORE 2 YEARS 3% BUY OUT
04 398 1886
EMIRATES NBD
6.68%
20% TO 25%
20 TO 25 YRS
1% MIN 5,000 AED
1-3%
04 398 1886
NOOR ISLAMIC BANK
7.25% TO 8.25%
15% TO 25%
20 TO 25 YRS
1% CAPPED AT 40,000 AED
2% OWN FUNDS 3% BUY OUT
04 398 1886
RAKBANK
7.49% TO 10.6%
20% TO 30%
25 YEARS
1% MAX 30 000 AED
1-3%
04 398 1886
STANDARD CHARTERED
7.05% TO 8.5%
25%
25 YEARS
1% OF L/A
2%
04 398 1886
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The rental market seems to have settled and there are some compelling offers in the market. Where can I rent with best value in mind?
Downtown - one of the best places to buy
ASK THE EXPERTS THE PANEL LAURA ADAMS Is a Manager of Residential Sales & Leasing and has a keen eye trained on the state of the market in the Downtown area.
RYAN MAHONEY Is the Managing Director of Better Homes and an expert on all property-related matters. He can answer any question you have on property in general.
MARTHA FITZHARRIS Is the Assistant Operations Manager of Short Term Rentals and can help you find the perfect short term accommodation for you.
KOSTA GIANNOPOULOS is a Manager of Better Homes’ Residential Sales and Leasing department. He’s the man to talk to if you’re thinking of buying or renting a property.
If you have any property questions to ask our crack team of real estate gurus, please send them to experts@hotmediapublishing.com
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If I’m looking to buy, where can I expect long term benefits with healthy rental yields? LAURA ADAMS Downtown Dubai is one of the significant communities in town for buyers looking at a sustainable purchase in today’s market. The development is well equipped, fully accessible, and desirable to many end users and tenants of all backgrounds and professions. The area is home to many of Dubai’s major icons, including the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa, the largest shopping mall in the world, The Dubai Mall, along with various hospitality properties all within walking distance of residential units on offer. Downtown Dubai is the ultimate choice for end users, tenants and investors looking at long term benefits due to a variety of reasons; namely reasonable rents, healthy and steady sale prices and relatively-generous rental yields. Build quality of the units is generally strong compared with competitive communities and maintenance costs for owners are reasonable by comparison. For one bedroom units, we can expect up to a 9.3% annual rental yield, which is an amazing figure by international standards.
KOSTA GIANNOPOULOS The best value in Dubai continues to be offered from the Discovery Gardens community. For very affordable annual rents ranging from AED 31,000 for a studio unit and AED 50,000 for a one bedroom apartment, you can live in a family community set amongst gardens and close to key access points in Dubai. Sure, you can rent slightly cheaper in International City and in some areas within our Al Awir district, but Discovery Gardens offers the greatest prices in new areas of Dubai and within close reach of landmarks. There are also two bedroom apartments available, all being offered at very competitive prices with incredibly flexible payment terms. Discovery Gardens is a great place to just walk around with flowers blooming, lush green foliage, chirping birds and delightful courtyards. The twelve cheque rental phenomenon, relatively new to the UAE, is offered with many units at Discovery Gardens through Better Homes. There have been delays with swimming pool handovers but this is something the developer is looking into and is one of the very few minus points of the community. The convenience is also great with one the most popular malls in Dubai, Ibn Battuta, just next door. As for access, for a low rental price, Discovery Gardens sits next to Sheikh Zayed Road, it’s minutes from Dubai Marina, Mall of the Emirates, Media and Internet City and is easily accessible to just about anywhere in town, and in a good position for regular trips to Abu Dhabi. If you are looking a home in pleasant surroundings and in a good location, Discovery Gardens offers the best in choice, positioning and, most importantly, in value.
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THE PRICE IS RIGHT COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE LATEST DIRHAM COST OF VILLAS AND APARTMENTS IN THE UAE WITH OUR AT-A-GLANCE GUIDE 1GB = 5.5 AED 1 USD = 3.67 AED 1 EURO = 5.5 AED PRICES PER SQ/FT Sales Index Report - February 2010 Conversion rates correct at time of press
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Statistics based on Better Homes sales and rental figures for the last six months.
SALES
DUBAILAND DISTRICT
EMIRATES LIVING DISTRICT
AVG PRICE
MIN PRICE/ SQ.FT
MAX PRICE/ SQ.FT
AVG PRICE/ SQ.FT
12,313,534.64
3,879,590.97
823.3
1,703.12
1,061.67
5,150,000.00
3,333,034.33
551.01
1,010.10
785.74
COMMUNITY
MIN PRICE
MAX PRICE
Arabian Ranches
1,648,000.00
Dubailand
1,905,500.00
Emirates Living
1,254,903.00
15,448,000.00
3,685,044.70
659.55
1,676.58
1,040.36
Jumeirah Village
1,560,000.00
2,266,206.00
1,902,805.14
521.33
842.14
689.99
MARINA DISTRICT
Dubai Maria
2,683,302.53
9,759,250.00
4,817,553.94
1,092.55
2,192.10
1,478.64
PALM JUMEIRAH DISTRICT
The Palm Jumeirah
8,600,500.00
11,330,000.00
9,596,166.66
1,720.10
2,485.19
1,992.29
COMMUNITY
MIN PRICE
MAX PRICE
AVG PRICE
MIN PRICE/ SQ.FT
MAX PRICE/ SQ.FT
AVG PRICE/ SQ.FT
Arabian Ranches
100,000
375,000
181,087
38.83
76.76
59.52
Dubailand
105,000
250,000
199,286
20.45
59.12
43.31
Barsha
165,000
500,000
191,852
31.82
61.67
45.43 41.52
RENTALS
DUBAILAND DISTRICT
EMIRATES LIVING DISTRICT
Jumeirah Village
100,000
165,000
126,875
30.33
52.04
JUMEIRAH DISTRICT
Jumeirah
200,000
600,000
376,000
20.00
114.50
53.82
PALM JUMEIRAH DISTRICT
The Palm Jumeirah
410,000
700,000
481,000
53.85
67.34
62.48
COMMUNITY
MIN PRICE
MAX PRICE
AVG PRICE
MIN PRICE/ SQ.FT
MAX PRICE/ SQ.FT
AVG PRICE/ SQ.FT
AL AWIR DISTRICT
International City
257,500.00
535,600.00
326,304.00
376.7
667.39
533.3
DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
Downtown Burj Dubai
979,414.64
8,032,030.63
2218178.89
1,133.84
4,108.18
1805.29
Trade Centre
3,605,000.00
10,762,500.00
6,162,500.00
1,708.53
2,565.55
1,981.84
DUBAILAND DISTRICT
Dubai Investment Park
561,000.00
1,687,140.00
1,010,071.10
776.94
1,178.57
882.45
EMIRATES LIVING DISTRICT
Discovery Gardens
333,823.00
535,600.00
395,155.00
551.04
784.76
670.90
MARINA DISTRICT
Dubai Marina
539,720.00
12,000,000.00
1,728,450.75
578
2,864.65
1,238.73
PALM JUMEIRAH DISTRICT
Palm Jumeirah
1,545,000.00
13,400,000.00
3,721,430.25
990.38
2,255.71
1,558.82
COMMUNITY
MIN PRICE
MAX PRICE
AVG PRICE
MIN PRICE/ SQ.FT
MAX PRICE/ SQ.FT
AVG PRICE/ SQ.FT
AL AWIR DISTRICT
Dubai Silicon Oasis
28,000
75,000
47,667
37.53
65.88
52.39
BUR DUBAI DISTRICT
Bur Dubai
34,800
150,000
75,896
35.46
120.48
61.80
DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
Business Bay
55,000
200,000
106,304
55.08
95.77
69.18
EMIRATES LIVING DISTRICT
Discovery Gardens
31,000
85,000
47,410
36.16
151.21
68.24
MARINA DISTRICT
Dubai Marina
36,000
396,000
145,276
44.87
315.66
98.36
PALM JUMEIRAH DISTRICT
The Palm Jumeirah
125,000
300,000
171,703
67.57
139.36
92.40
APARTMENTS SALES
RENTALS
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WE LOVE THIS PLACE…
ARABIAN RANCHES Sarah Aarons tells us why she and husband Miles chose to buy a home in Arabian Ranches.
‘Each community has lovely communal swimming pools and parks full of flowers, with beautiful lakes. The Ranches basically gives you the opportunity to have an outdoor life.’ Equestrian Club, so you can spend a whole weekend here without leaving! What are the amenities like? Each community has lovely communal swimming pools and parks. There’s lots of open space full of flowers where you can walk or cycle around, and there are beautiful lakes as well – we’ve got a huge one close to our house. It basically gives you the opportunity to have an outdoor life. Are there many shops and restaurants around? Yes – we’ve just had a new Spinneys open at Motor City, which is just around the corner, and there’s also a supermarket in the Ranches. There’s everything you need – fast food outlets, a bank, beauty salons… The restaurants aren’t quite as good – there’s Black Canyon and a Lebanese place but I think the area could do with a few more.
What brought you to Dubai? I’d been travelling for a year then I moved to Dubai six years ago. Initially I was living in Golden Sands. I met Miles – who has been here for 13 years now – on my first night out in Dubai, and we married last July. What do you do? We’re both teachers – I work at Rashid School for Boys and Miles is at Cambridge International School. When did you move to Arabian Ranches? I moved into the area four years ago, and we bought our current house two years ago. At the time, everything was booming
and the Ranches was doing very well. We bought it because we thought it was a good investment but also because, in my opinion, it’s the nicest neighbourhood in Dubai. Can you describe the Ranches? There are different gated communities, each with a different style of houses (there aren’t any apartments here). Some are detached but there are also terraced villas – we live in a three-bedroom terrace. It’s very safe and more established than newer areas – it doesn’t have roadwork problems for starters! – and the landscaping is really beautiful. It’s got everything you need, including Arabian Ranches Golf Club and Dubai Polo and
Are the shops within walking distance of everywhere in the Ranches? No – it’s ten kilometres around the perimeter of Arabian Ranches and a walk to the shops would take me around half an hour. I do it sometimes, it’s a lovely walk, but when it’s hot you’re more inclined to jump in the car! You definitely need a car to live in The Ranches. What are the local exercise options? There’s a gym and swimming pool at the polo club, and there’s a swimming pool in every community – there are loads of pools, everyone’s only five minutes’ walk from one! Each little community has got a tennis court and there are pedestrian paths everywhere. People tend to cycle on the paths rather
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than the roads for added safety so it’s quite common to be walking along and someone rings their bell for you to get out of the way. I’ve recently bought rollerblades as well so we’ll soon be blading around! Is it safe for kids to play without parents nearby? As safe as anywhere else really. You sometimes get random children turning up in the back garden when the gate is open so parents obviously think it’s pretty safe! What sort of people live in Arabian Ranches? It’s very mixed – reflective of Dubai. I don’t think there are many Emirati families here but there’s certainly a large Indian and Pakistani population and lots of western expats. It’s all couples and families. Is it a friendly community – do you know your neighbours? I’d like it to be friendlier. We know our neighbours – when there’s been parties we’ve invited each other in – but that’s only a couple of times a year. We’ve got a German couple on one side, an Italian couple on the other side, a Canadian couple on another side, so it’s very international – but they’ve all got small children so we don’t have that much in common. Everyone’s friendly to a certain extent but, much like the rest of Dubai, you don’t tend to know your neighbours very well.
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‘Our outdoor area was professionally designed and we came second in the Emaar gardens competition.’ How do you find the location? I usually leave 20 minutes before I’m meant to be somewhere and arrive ten minutes late! So it’s about 30 minutes to anywhere. But it’s really accessible because it’s on the Emirates Road. What are the finishings like in your house? They’re very good – it’s an Emaar development and I think they built The Springs first and learned from the mistakes that were made there, correcting them when building Arabian Ranches. We’ve not had a single problem. How is the house decorated? We actually gave everything a fresh lick of paint this year. We’ve used neutral colours and then added colour with furniture and accessories. We’ve got a big red square painted on our main wall in the living room which was actually the idea of the people who designed our garden. It’s really nice – someone said it looks like a fireplace; it brings a real warmth to the room. Do you spend a lot of time in the garden? Yes – and we’ve got two cats so we always
have the doors open so they can go in and out. We had the garden professionally landscaped by the same people who designed the garden in our previous home because we were really pleased with what they did. We actually won the Emaar garden competition in our old house and came second in our current one! Have you been to see many polo matches? Yeah, we went last week actually. We’re not really into polo but it’s a nice place to have a picnic and sit out in the sun. I used to take horse riding lessons there but it was dressage and I didn’t like it so I dropped it. Do either of you play golf? Miles does – he’s taking lessons at the local course. He plays par three there and does the big course maybe once a month. How did last year’s economic wobble affect Arabian Ranches? I’ve noticed no change at all actually – it’s a community that has stood the test of time. Obviously the value of our property has gone down, but it had increased at first so it’s all relative. Our theory is that we’re living in it and we’re not wasting money on rent so it’s okay! I feel that the Ranches has held its value more than other areas. What is the best thing about the Ranches? I would say it’s living in a safe, wellmaintained, clean environment where there are brilliant facilities. We’re very happy here.
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DISTRICTS AND DEVELOPMENTS To help you target your property search as effectively as possible, we’ve split the city into 15 distinct districts (see p20 for map showing exactly how we’ve divided it up). hotels. And nearby is Falcon City of Wonders, a falcon-shaped city containing life-size replicas of the Seven Wonders of the World, housing chic apartments and villas. Also here is Dubai Motor City, home to Dubai Autodrome. Then there are some top residential developments including the equestrian-themed desert community Arabian Ranches, the lush and tranquil Green Community and Jumeirah Golf Estates, built around four themed golf courses. Dubai Sports City, meanwhile, is set to be home to residential properties and cricket and tennis academies. MEYDAN DISTRICT The Meydan district includes the renowned Nad Al Sheba, best known for its racecourse and as the venue of the Dubai World Cup. The Meydan District is also home to Meydan City, which when completed will be a mixed use area with a long stretch of waterfront with berths and yachts. The Meydan District also encompasses Al Quoz industrial zone. PALM DEIRA DISTRICT This district is focused exclusively on The Palm Deira, the largest of the three Palm Islands, set to be finished by 2015, and equipped with over
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40 separate ‘fronds’, all stocked with homes, malls and marinas. PALM JUMEIRAH DISTRICT The Palm Jumeirah, currently the world’s largest man-made island, is surrounded by a vast breakwater barrier, and kitted out with an artificial reef. Just nearby is The World, 300 island clusters in the shape of the world, and divided into four categories private homes, estate homes, dream resorts, and community islands. WATERFRONT DISTRICT The Waterfront District features Dubai Water-
front and The Palm Jebel Ali. A conglomeration of canals and artificial islands, Dubai Waterfront is shaped in an arc and will produce a shelter around the Palm. The Palm itself is set to be ringed by luxury homes on stilts alongside six high-tech marinas. JEBEL ALI DISTRICT The Downtown project is set to be one of the few truly pedestrian-centric areas of town, with its own low-emission public transport system, plus entertainment, residential and business zones. JUMEIRAH DISTRICT This coastal residential area is one of the more
expensive and exclusive areas in Dubai and is filled with quiet roads of attractive old villas. This district includes areas such as Al Wasl, Badaa, Manara, Safa, Satwa, and Umm Suqeim.
CREEK DISTRICT This district comprises the seven artificiallycreated islands of the Lagoons and Dubai Festival City, a residential, business and entertainment development.
DUBAILAND DISTRICT This district is huge. Its principal claim to fame is that it’s home to Dubailand, 3 billion square feet of theme parks, shopping malls and hotels. It also includes City of Arabia, all 20 million square feet of it, which is set to be the main residential and retail centre at the heart of Dubailand. Then there’s Bawadi, a 100 billion dollar project hosting 31 theme-based
AL AWIR DISTRICT The multi-countrythemed International City features 10 architectural styles and is made up of 6 main areas: The Central District, Dubai Design Centre, The Dragon Mart, The Residential District, Lakes District, and the Forbidden City. Also in this district is Dubai Academic City, with its universities and housing.
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DOWNTOWN DISTRICT Business Bay is the regional business capital, a ‘city’ for international trade which is expected to have more than 230 commercial and residential towers when completed. Also in the district is Dubai International Financial
Centre , the world’s newest financial centre. Finally there is Downtown Burj Dubai, a prestigious neighbourhood built around Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower and featuring around 30,000 houses, nine hotels, parkland area, 19 residential towers, the Dubai Mall and the Burj Lake.
MARINA DISTRICT At the heart of this district is Dubai Marina, with over 200 towers. Finishing off the mix are The Dubai Pearl and the freezones of TECOM and Dubai Media City. EMIRATES LIVING DISTRICT This district features the gated community of Emirates Hills, with its lush landscaping and world-class Montgomerie golf course. You’ll also find The Meadows, The Lakes, The Greens, and The Springs, all prestigious districts with a range of high quality apartments, malls and community centres. Another real standout in this district is Discovery Gardens, a 420,000 square metre
development with multi-sized apartments. Jumeirah Islands is a self-contained community of 50 islands with homes available in one of four different architectural themes, all with their own pools. Jumeirah Park, meanwhile, is a familyorientated community which spreads out over 370 hectares. It has more than 2,000 villas and expansive parks. MIRDIF DISTRICT A small but rapidly growing residential area comprised of Uptown Mirdif, Warqaa, and Khwaneej. Uptown Mirdiff has been designed on the lines of an ancient spa town and promises contoured landscapes filled with stylish townhouses.
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WORLD CENTRAL DISTRICT This district solely focuses on the projects that make up Dubai World Central, comprising Dubai World Central International Airport, Dubai Industrial City, and Dubai Residential City. DEIRA DISTRICT Areas in the Deira district include Qusais, Umm Ramool, Nadd Shamma, Nahda, Mamzar, and Twar. BUR DUBAI DISTRICT The Bur Dubai district comprises areas such as Karama, Oud Metha, Umm Hurair and Zabeel. It’s also home to Culture Village, a community which aims to incorporate the UAE’s cultural history in the buildings.
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DUBAI SILICON OASIS SILICON ARCH A motivated seller! 1,343 sq. ft. Ready Now Victor Witold Motak (Ref # AP264163)
2 BR AED 989,000
INTERNATIONAL CITY ENGLAND CLUSTER One of the Best Deals in the Market 1,033 sq. ft. Ready Now Stanislav Sobolyev (Ref # AP278547)
1 BR AED 535,600
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BUSINESS BAY EXECUTIVE TOWER J Ambitious initiative 700 sq. ft. Ready Now Joakim Carlsson (Ref # AP231355)
DOWNTOWN DUBAI YANSOON 1 Be where it all happens 1,272 sq. ft. Ready Now Deborah Staines (Ref # AP235836)
DUBAI INVESTMENT PARK TERRACE APARTMENTS - BLOCK D Scenic water view 3,391 sq. ft. Ready Now Rene Neil Dsouza (Ref # AP3389)
March 2010
2 BR AED 2,472,000
3 BR AED 2,472,000
TRADE CENTRE WORLD TRADE CENTRE RESIDENCE Smart home living 1,830 sq. ft. Ready Now Nathan Bennett (Ref # AP74461)
EMIRATES LIVING ARNO Best value 883 sq. ft. Ready Now Sachin Das (Ref # AP169526)
STUDIO AED 648,900
2 BR AED 2,564,700
1 BR AED 978,500
DOWNTOWN DUBAI THE RESIDENCES VILLAS Affordable luxury 2,759 sq. ft. Ready Now Liudmila Shapedko (Ref # VI230903)
ARABIAN RANCHES MIRADOR PHASE 2 Affordable luxury 4,947 sq. ft. Ready Now Robert Allsopp (Ref # VI265568)
EMIRATES LIVING GOLF TOWER 1 Idyllic surroundings 1,269 sq. ft. Ready Now Jackie Hill (Ref # AP57375)
2 BR AED 5,665,000
5 BR AED 4,120,000
2 BR AED 1,600,000
EMIRATES LIVING THE FAIRWAYS WEST TOWER Spacious with great ямБnishes 1,769 sq. ft. Ready Now Philip Whittam (Ref # AP278377)
JUMEIRAH ISLANDS MEDITERRANEAN CLUSTERS One of the Best Deals in the Market 5,200 sq. ft. Ready Now Elen Manukyan (Ref # VI269107)
JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERS SABA TOWER Ready to move in 1,595 sq. ft. Ready Now Sabine Hyss (Ref # AP238611)
DUBAI MARINA D.E.C TOWER 2 Amazing value 948 sq. ft. Ready Now Nina Pekina (Ref # AP228076)
3 BR AED 2,575,000
4 BR AED 5,974,000
2 BR AED 1,650,760
1 BR AED 805,460
EMIRATES LIVING THE LINKS Glimmering lakeside views 914 sq. ft. Ready Now Jackie Hill (Ref # AP67404)
JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERS DUBAI GATE 1 Best value 615 sq. ft. Ready Now Robert Allsopp (Ref # AP64823)
JUMEIRAH VILLAGE JV PHASE 1 Guaranteed returns 2,691 sq. ft. Ready Now Wael Gomaa (Ref # VI69962)
DUBAI MARINA FAIRFIELD A prestigious address 1,347 sq. ft. Ready Now Robert Allsopp (Ref # AP278096)
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1 BR
EMIRATES LIVING
3 BR
AED 1,236,000
ZULAL A great family option 2,618 sq. ft. Ready Now Rajeev Bhalla (Ref # VI266530)
1 BR
JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERS
2 BR
AED 440,000
GREEN LAKES TOWER 2 Distinct styling 1,575 sq. ft. Ready Now Tulay Ozcan (Ref # AP276140)
AED 1,442,171
2 BR AED 1,647,900
2 BR AED 1,799,999
DUBAI MARINA
3 BR
AL FATTAN MARINE TOWER The best of city living 2,308 sq. ft. Ready Now Tulay Ozcan (Ref # AP258914)
DUBAI MARINA KG TOWER Best value 2,405 sq. ft. Ready Now Tulay Ozcan (Ref # AP22014)
AED 2,575,000
AED 3,615,300
3 BR AED 2,238,808
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PALM JUMEIRAH DISTRICT FOR SALE 145+ PROPERTIES IN PALM JUMEIRAH ONLINE NOW VISIT BHOMES.COM
THE PALM JUMEIRAH
3 BR
AL SULTANA (B5) Sunny, spacious apartment 2,300 sq. ft. Ready Now Marion Abuthina (Ref # AP267554)
THE PALM JUMEIRAH ABU KEIBAL (B8) In a class by itself 2,184 sq. ft. Ready Now Jan Tabrizi (Ref # AP72773)
THE PALM JUMEIRAH AL MSALLI (B17) Beachfront living at an attractive price 2,260 sq. ft. Ready Now Deborah Staines (Ref # AP259179)
March 2010
3 BR AED 2,965,885
3 BR AED 2,599,720
THE PALM JUMEIRAH AL DABAS (B3) A desirable address 2,260 sq. ft. Ready Now Sandrine Loureiro (Ref # AP277497)
THE PALM JUMEIRAH AL NABAT (B15) Experience the height of luxury 1,173 sq. ft. Ready Now Nina Pekina (Ref # AP275600)
AED 3,090,000
3 BR AED 2,884,000
1 BR AED 1,874,600
THE PALM JUMEIRAH AL HABOOL (B20) Experience the height of luxury 5,563 sq. ft. Ready Now Fadi El Fares (Ref # AP218562)
THE PALM JUMEIRAH AL SHAHLA (B10) At never-before prices 1,551 sq. ft. Ready Now Nick Nuziale (Ref # AP274808)
4 BR AED 5,782,000
2 BR AED 1,751,000
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MARINA DISTRICT
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DUBAI MARINA
3 BR
DELPHINE Unobstructed views of the marina 1,979 sq. ft. Ready Now Sandrine Loureiro (Ref # AP73742)
DUBAI MARINA AL FATTAN MARINE TOWER Experience heights of luxury 1,731 sq. ft. Ready Now Sandrine Loureiro (Ref # AP276755)
DUBAI MARINA BAHAR 1 Beachfront living at an attractive price 1,214 sq. ft. Ready Now Jasmine Patel (Ref # AP41263)
2 BR AED 2,781,000
2 BR AED 1,656,446
DUBAI MARINA AL FATTAN MARINE TOWER The best of city living 2,308 sq. ft. Ready Now Tulay Ozcan (Ref # AP258914)
DUBAI MARINA BEAUPORT A desirable address 950 sq. ft. Ready Now Nick Nuziale (Ref # AP235607)
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AED 3,553,500
3 BR AED 3,615,300
1 BR AED 1,270,000
DUBAI MARINA
1 BR
AMWAJ 4 Live by the beach 1,169 sq. ft. Ready Now Nathan Bennett (Ref # AP277027)
DUBAI MARINA
AED 1,295,740
3 BR
BEAUPORT AED 9,759,250 The kind of home you’ve only dreamt about 4,452 sq. ft. Ready Now Jon Yarrow (Ref # VI66600)
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DUBAI MARINA MAJARA 1 Live with a view to inspire 867 sq. ft. Ready Now Colm Bennett (Ref # AP72500)
DUBAI MARINA MARINA DIAMOND 3 A motivated seller! 624 sq. ft. Ready Now Fauzan Ahmad (Ref # AP278110)
DUBAI MARINA MARINA HEIGHTS One of the Best Deals in the Market 684 sq. ft. Ready Now Anda Marin (Ref # AP173607)
DUBAI MARINA MESK TOWER Fabulous large balcony areas 1,535 sq. ft. Ready Now Better Homes (Ref # AP27141)
March 2010
1 BR AED 1,081,500
1 BR AED 659,200
1 BR AED 988,800
2 BR AED 1,953,875
DUBAI MARINA
2 BR
SADAF 1 Fully furnished with style and class 2,203 sq. ft. Ready Now Jon Yarrow (Ref # AP277886)
DUBAI MARINA MARINASCAPE OCEANIC Spectacular panoramas 1,862 sq. ft. Ready Now Victor Witold Motak (Ref # AP259646)
DUBAI MARINA MURJAN 1 Be where it all happens 1,152 sq. ft. Ready Now David Lawes (Ref # AP275603)
AED 3,090,000
2 BR AED 2,472,000
1 BR AED 1,300,001
DUBAI MARINA MESK TOWER Looking for lifestyle? 4,077 sq. ft. Ready Now Nina Pekina (Ref # AP39211)
DUBAI MARINA MURJAN 3 Quintessential luxury living 2,100 sq. ft. Ready Now Sandrine Loureiro (Ref # AP278245)
4 BR AED 4,944,000
3 BR AED 3,450,500
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DUBAI MARINA
MARINA DISTRICT
MARINA RESIDENCE
4 BR AED 170,000 12 Cheque Contract 1,613 sq. ft Ready Now Halyna Kuznetsova (Ref # AP278012)
DUBAI MARINA
3 BR
MARINA RESIDENCE Be where it all happens 1,815 sq. ft Ready Now Catherine Quadros (Ref # AP278351)
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AED 130,000
DUBAI MARINA MARINA VIEW TOWERS 2
STUDIO AED 60,000 Everything on your doorstep 451 sq. ft Ready March 2010 Benjamin Thomas (Ref # AP278325)
DUBAI MARINA MARINA SAIL A great family option 3,483 sq. ft Ready Now Rami Abi Faraj (Ref # AP65379)
DUBAI MARINA MESK TOWER Affordable luxury 4,534 sq. ft Ready Now Nitin Dania (Ref # AP269020)
DUBAI MARINA MURJAN 6 The jewel in the crown 2,118 sq. ft Ready Now Robert Kerr (Ref # AP278083)
4 BR AED 310,000
1 BR AED 300,000
DUBAI MARINA MURJAN 1 Self-contained development 1,316 sq. ft Ready Now Robert Kerr (Ref # AP278086)
DUBAI MARINA PALOMA Premier location 1,368 sq. ft Ready Now Robert Kerr (Ref # AP278045)
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4 BR AED 170,000
2 BR AED 130,000
DUBAI MARINA
STUDIO
MARINA VIEW TOWERS 2 Everything on your doorstep 451 sq. ft Ready March 2010 Benjamin Thomas (Ref # AP278325)
DUBAI MARINA
AED 60,000
3 BR
MURJAN 5 Dynamic environment 1,882 sq. ft Ready Now Stephanie Paaske (Ref # AP278927)
AED 150,000
2 BR AED 180,000
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DUBAI MARINA ROYAL OCEANIC
2 BR AED 130,000 Prized location 1,612 sq. ft Ready Now Halyna Kuznetsova (Ref # AP278283)
DUBAI MARINA RIMAL 3 Stylish design 1,961 sq. ft Ready Now Nicholas Winter (Ref # AP278894)
3 BR AED 165,000
DUBAI MARINA
2 BR
ROYAL OCEANIC Prized location 1,612 sq. ft Ready Now Halyna Kuznetsova (Ref # AP278283)
AED 130,000
DUBAI MARINA SADAF 1 Self-contained development 2,711 sq. ft Ready Now Hannah Moody (Ref # AP67602)
4 BR AED 185,000
DUBAI MARINA SAHAB 2
3 BR AED 180,000 A prestigious address 2,400 sq. ft Ready Now Tarek Gouda (Ref # AP168650)
DUBAI MARINA AL FATTAN MARINE TOWER Breathtaking vistas 2,122 sq. ft Ready Now Nicholas Winter (Ref # AP165808)
DUBAI MARINA SHEMARA A desirable address 842 sq. ft Ready Now Stephanie Paaske (Ref # AP66315)
TECOM ARJAAN 5 Star hotel living with everything you need 1,959 sq. ft Ready Now Deepali Dhanrajani (Ref # AP278371)
March 2010
3 BR AED 250,000
1 BR AED 100,000
3 BR AED 180,000
DUBAI MARINA SAHAB 2 A prestigious address 2,400 sq. ft Ready Now Tarek Gouda (Ref # AP168650)
DUBAI MARINA AMWAJ 4 The jewel in the crown 1,853 sq. ft Ready Now Robert Kerr (Ref # AP278081)
DUBAI MARINA BAHAR 1 A desirable address 1,300 sq. ft Ready Now Tarek Gouda (Ref # AP278409)
3 BR AED 180,000
1 BR AED 250,000
2 BR AED 120,000
DUBAI MARINA SHAMS 4 An entertainers delight 1,879 sq. ft Ready Now Benjamin Thomas (Ref # AP278108)
DUBAI MARINA YACHT BAY Best value 1,096 sq. ft Ready Now Tarek Gouda (Ref # AP278698)
DUBAI MARINA EMIRATES CROWN Fabulous ocean views 7,800 sq. ft Ready Now Katarina Geenen (Ref # AP268901)
2 BR AED 140,000
2 BR AED 90,000
5 BR AED 350,000
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EMIRATES LIVING
6 BR
EMIRATES HILLS PHASE 1 A prestigious address 12,600 sq. ft. Ready Now Rajeev Bhalla (Ref # VI276306)
EMIRATES LIVING GOLF TOWER 1 Exceptional deal! 1,418 sq. ft. Ready Now Nilgun Akay (Ref # AP6155)
EMIRATES LIVING MEADOWS 2 PHASE 1 Ideal family living 4,170 sq. ft. Ready Now Penny Higgins (Ref # VI163457)
2 BR AED 1,498,032
4 BR AED 4,120,000
EMIRATES LIVING LINKS EAST Ideal family living 1,228 sq. ft. Ready Now Sandrine Loureiro (Ref # AP277041)
EMIRATES LIVING MEADOWS 9 PHASE 2 Matchless location 4,099 sq. ft. Ready Now Fadi El Fares (Ref # VI242991)
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AED 30,900,000
2 BR AED 1,648,000
4BR AED 4,223,000
EMIRATES LIVING MEADOWS 1 At never-before prices 4,099 sq. ft. Ready Now Jan Tabrizi (Ref # VI278113)
EMIRATES LIVING MEADOWS 9 PHASE 2 A great family option 3,380 sq. ft. Ready Now Lynn Rowley (Ref # VI54594)
4 BR AED 4,027,300
3 BR AED 3,399,000
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EMIRATES LIVING PHASE 1 - MEADOWS Matchless location 3,578 sq. ft. Ready Now Jan Tabrizi (Ref # VI3907)
EMIRATES LIVING SPRINGS 10 Ideal family living 2,272 sq. ft. Ready Now Penny Higgins (Ref # VI277495)
EMIRATES LIVING SPRINGS 11 Amazing value 2,456 sq. ft. Ready Now Paul Musson (Ref # VI263768)
EMIRATES LIVING SPRINGS 5 Glimmering lakeside view 2,700 sq. ft. Ready Now Philip Whittam (Ref # VI243945)
March 2010
4 BR AED 4,532,000
3 BR AED 2,029,100
3 BR AED 2,154,760
3 BR AED 2,626,500
EMIRATES LIVING
4 BR
PHASE 1 Unrivalled master plan community 12,000 sq. ft. Ready Now Bobby Uppal (Ref # VI96682)
EMIRATES LIVING SPRINGS 12 An exquisite landscaped setting 2,693 sq. ft. Ready Now Nicole Burt (Ref # VI277261)
EMIRATES LIVING THE FAIRWAYS WEST TOWER Stunning views over the golf course 1,204 sq. ft. Ready Now Philip Whittam (Ref # AP278427)
AED 27,810,000
3 BR AED 2,781,000
2 BR AED 1,752,945
EMIRATES LIVING SPRINGS 3 Self-contained development 2,850 sq. ft. Ready Now Amine Issa (Ref # VI275713)
EMIRATES LIVING THE LAKES - ZULAL 1 Amazing value 2,530 sq. ft. Ready Now Rosina Holtzhausen (Ref # VI245554)
3 BR AED 2,369,000
3 BR AED 2,472,000
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4 BR
EUROPEAN CLUSTERS The lap of luxury 5,242 sq. ft. Ready Now Amine Issa (Ref # VI277419)
JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERS DUBAI GATE 1 Competitive price, call now 794 sq. ft. Ready Now Nilgun Akay (Ref # AP278184)
JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERS LAKE TERRACE Affordable luxury 1,270 sq. ft. Ready Now Anda Marin (Ref # AP277240)
AED 6,500,000
1 BR AED 566,500
JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERS DUBAI GATE 1 A motivated seller! 851 sq. ft. Ready Now Patrice Torbet (Ref # AP276036)
1 BR
ARMADA TOWERS AED 1,030,000 Designed and ямБnished to the highest standards 1,280 sq. ft. Ready Now Nina Pekina (Ref # AP247274)
2 BR
JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERS
3 BR
AED 721,000
GOLDCREST VIEWS 1 Exceptional deal! 2,044 sq. ft. Ready Now Sachin Das (Ref # AP262010)
AED 1,488,350
JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERS
2 BR
JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERS
2 BR
AED 1,339,000
PALLADIUM A motivated seller! 1,153 sq. ft. Ready Now David Lawes (Ref # AP38553)
AED 1,122,000
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JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERS
SABA TOWER Affordable luxury 800 sq. ft. Ready Now Haytham Habashi (Ref # AP276810)
1 BR AED 988,800
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32 FOR RENT EMIRATES LIVING DISTRICT
EMIRATES LIVING DISTRICT BARSHA
FOR RENT
AL DIAR HOTEL APARTMENTS Fully furnished with style and class 765 sq. ft Ready Now Oksana Vasylyeva (Ref # AP277719)
1 BR AED 90,000
BARSHA AL DIAR HOTEL APARTMENTS Enjoy life with style 1,065 sq. ft Ready Now Oksana Vasylyeva (Ref # AP277721)
2 BR AED 110,000
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BARSHA BARSHA VILLA Amazing value 3,718 sq. ft Joseph Charro (Ref # VI279147)
DISCOVERY GARDENS BUILDING 101 A place to call home 1,246 sq. ft Ready Now Nisha Dania (Ref # AP278847)
EMIRATES LIVING MEADOWS 4 PHASE 3 Excellent finish 4,196 sq. ft Ready Now Tarek Gouda (Ref # VI278973)
March 2010
1 BR AED 55,000
4 BR AED 250,000
DISCOVERY GARDENS BUILDING 67 Easy living 861 sq. ft Ready Now Tarek Gouda (Ref # AP250079)
EMIRATES LIVING MEADOWS 9 PHASE 2 A place to call home 3,650 sq. ft Ready Now Oksana Vasylyeva (Ref # VI279031)
4 BR AED 180,000
1 BR AED 60,000
4 BR AED 240,000
BARSHA EO VILLAS Friendly neighborhood 3,900 sq. ft Better Homes GDP Office (Ref # VI277776)
EMIRATES LIVING EMIRATES HILLS PHASE 1 A prestigious address 11,000 sq. ft Ready Now Sunil Pravin Jhaveri (Ref # VI278875)
EMIRATES LIVING SPRINGS 12 The best of city living 4,016 sq. ft Ready Now Tarek Gouda (Ref # VI279048)
3 BR AED 170,000
6 BR AED 850,000
3 BR AED 180,000
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DUBAILAND DISTRICT
FOR SALE 500+ PROPERTIES IN DUBAILAND ONLINE NOW VISIT BHOMES.COM
ARABIAN RANCHES
6 BR
HATTAN Idyllic surroundings 7,230 sq. ft. Ready Now Jackie Hill (Ref # VI40386)
ARABIAN RANCHES AL MAHRA Superior location 4,298 sq. ft. Ready Now Rosina Holtzhausen (Ref # VI267994)
ARABIAN RANCHES GAZELLE / AL REEM 2 Ready to move in 2,436 sq. ft. Ready Now Deborah Staines (Ref # VI50492)
5 BR AED 4,532,000
3 BR AED 2,195,000
ARABIAN RANCHES ALMA Ideal family living 2,788 sq. ft. Ready Now Joakim Carlsson (Ref # VI266433)
ARABIAN RANCHES GAZELLE / AL REEM 3 Ideal family living 2,789 sq. ft. Ready Now Rene Neil Dsouza (Ref # VI55013)
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AED 10,300,000
4 BR AED 2,575,000
3 BR AED 2,420,988
ARABIAN RANCHES
3 BR
ALMA Affordable luxury 2,436 sq. ft. Ready Now Fadi El Fares (Ref # VI262021)
AED 2,575,000
ARABIAN RANCHES
6 BR
HATTAN Quintessential luxury living 7,230 sq. ft. Ready Now Jalal Abuthina (Ref # VI241761)
AED 12,313,535
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ARABIAN RANCHES SAHEEL VILLAS Amazing capital growth 4,909 sq. ft. Ready Now Sachin Das (Ref # VI172321)
DUBAILAND GREEN COMMUNITY MOTOR CITY Great family home 4,200 sq. ft. Ready Now Nicole Burt (Ref # VI276595)
ARABIAN RANCHES TERRA NOVA One of the Best Deals in the Market 4,389 sq. ft. Ready Now Zahra Slassi (Ref # VI57762)
DUBAI INVESTMENT PARK GC PHASE 2 WEST Picturesque setting 1,070 sq. ft. Ready Now Nicole Burt (Ref # AP41665)
March 2010
5 BR AED 4,841,000
4 BR AED 3,914,000
5 BR AED 4,758,600
1 BR AED 899,000
DUBAILAND
4 BR
AL WAHA VILLAS The best of city living 3,944 sq. ft. Ready Now Stanislav Sobolyev (Ref # VI269132)
DUBAI INVESTMENT PARK EAST GARDEN APARTMENTS BLOCK H Idyllic surroundings 1,852 sq. ft. Ready Now Nicole Burt (Ref # AP158037)
DUBAI INVESTMENT PARK GREEN COMMUNITY A motivated seller! 5,900 sq. ft. Ready Now Liudmila Shapedko (Ref # VI261918)
AED 4,120,000
2 BR
DUBAI INVESTMENT PARK
STUDIO
AED 1,687,140
GC PHASE 1A Best value 533 sq. ft. Ready Now Fadi El Fares (Ref # AP267175)
AED 579,609
5 BR
DUBAI INVESTMENT PARK
1 BR
AED 3,914,000
LAKE APARTMENTS Lush landscaping 909 sq. ft. Ready Now Marina Taute (Ref # AP22678)
AED 1,030,000
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Green Community
Live your dream in a place you can call home Green Community
Do you wish to rent or lease, buy or sell? Picturesque 3 BR townhouses, 4 BR Bungalows (4,200 sq. ft.) and 5 BR Family Villas (5,900 sq. ft.) available amidst cobbled roads and beautifully landscaped gardens. Exclusive gated community. Recreation facilities include: pools, gymnasiums and tennis/basketball courts.
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Shopping, restaurants, schools and The Courtyard Marriot Hotel within walking distance.
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For Sale: Townhouses from AED 2,600,000, Bungalows from AED 2,700,000, Family Villas from AED 3,300,000, and 1 BR Apartments from AED 725,000 (Net Prices)
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For Rent: Townhouses from AED 180,000, Bungalows from AED 190,000 and Family Villas from AED 210,000, and Apartments from AED 60,000 (All rental prices per annum).
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Make the Call! Susan Brand (RERA No. 1423) +971 50 457 7309
+971 600 52 2212
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36 FOR RENT DUBAILAND DISTRICT
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DUBAILAND DISTRICT
ARABIAN RANCHES
FOR RENT
AL HATTAN E1 Meticulously planned development 6,124 sq. ft Ready Now Dimple Shah (Ref # VI278939)
5 BR AED 375,000
3 BR
ARABIAN RANCHES ALMA A great family option 3,153 sq. ft Ready Now Heike Pfordte (Ref # VI274926)
AED 190,000
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ARABIAN RANCHES GAZELLE / AL REEM 1 Meticulously planned development 2,456 sq. ft Ready Now Melanie Mouton (Ref # VI12054)
ARABIAN RANCHES MIRADOR PHASE 1 Meticulously planned development 4,559 sq. ft Ready Now Dimple Shah (Ref # VI53420)
5 BR AED 250,000
ARABIAN RANCHES SAHEEL VILLAS Friendly neighborhood 3,324 sq. ft Ready March 2010 Mouna Chami (Ref # VI277918)
3 BR AED 130,000
3 BR AED 200,000
DUBAI INVESTMENT PARK
4 BR
DUBAI INVESTMENT PARK
4 BR
GC PHASE 2 WEST A place to call home 4,200 sq. ft Ready May 2010 Susan Brand (Ref # VI225867)
AED 200,000
GC PHASE 2 WEST Excellent ямБnish 4,200 sq. ft Ready May 2010 Mouna Chami (Ref # VI57084)
AED 200,000
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DUBAILAND
4 BR
VICTORY HEIGHTS - ESTELLA Ideal family living 3,214 sq. ft Ready Now Elzbieta Stawiarska (Ref # VI277622)
DUBAI INVESTMENT PARK EAST GARDEN - BLOCK I A place to call home 2,400 sq. ft Ready February 2010 Susan Brand (Ref # AP3416)
DUBAILAND
AED 190,000
3 BR AED 160,000
5 BR
THE VILLA Amazing value 8,700 sq. ft Ready Now Sylvia OConnor (Ref # VI276651)
AED 220,000
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FOR SALE 475+ PROPERTIES IN DOWNTOWN ONLINE NOW VISIT BHOMES.COM
DOWNTOWN DUBAI
4 BR
THE RESIDENCES VILLAS Experience heights of luxury 3,422 sq. ft. Ready Now Thomas Bunker (Ref # VI262814)
DOWNTOWN DUBAI BURJ VIEWS A Premier location 1,100 sq. ft. Ready Now Adam Shoucair (Ref # AP279084)
DOWNTOWN DUBAI
2 BR AED 1,699,500
2 BR
REEHAN 1 AED 2,317,500 Wide range of retail, entertainment and dining 1,416 sq. ft. Ready Now Aziz UrRehman (Ref # AP175140)
March 2010
DOWNTOWN DUBAI KAMOON 3 Premium amenities 804 sq. ft. Ready Now Amine Issa (Ref # AP259994)
DOWNTOWN DUBAI REEHAN 8 At never-before prices 2,155 sq. ft. Ready Now Nick Nuziale (Ref # AP275038)
AED 5,150,000
1 BR AED 1,339,000
3 BR AED 3,599,705
DOWNTOWN DUBAI MISKA 4 One of the Best Deals in the Market 1,387 sq. ft. Ready Now Nick Nuziale (Ref # AP275039)
DOWNTOWN DUBAI SOUTH RIDGE 2 Best value 1,561 sq. ft. Ready Now Jasmine Patel (Ref # AP94775)
2 BR AED 2,194,815
2 BR AED 2,769,555
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DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
BUSINESS BAY
FOR RENT
EXECUTIVE TOWER B Spacious living 1,256 sq. ft Ready Now Soumia Elakly (Ref # AP279124)
1 BR AED 70,000
BUSINESS BAY
STUDIO
EXECUTIVE TOWER B Best value 907 sq. ft Ready Now Travis Eltringham (Ref # AP278774)
AED 75,000
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BUSINESS BAY EXECUTIVE TOWER B One of the Best Deals in the Market 1,423 sq. ft Ready Now Heike Pfordte (Ref # AP231732)
2 BR AED 100,000
BUSINESS BAY
3 BR
EXECUTIVE TOWER E Panoramic views 1,766 sq. ft Ready Now Better Homes (Ref # AP268388)
AED 120,000
BUSINESS BAY EXECUTIVE TOWER J
3 BR AED 115,000 Spacious with great finishes 2,088 sq. ft Ready Now Better Homes PMGT (Ref # AP278357)
BUSINESS BAY EXECUTIVE TOWER E Panoramic views 1,436 sq. ft Ready Now Better Homes (Ref # AP263711)
2 BR AED 90,000
BUSINESS BAY EXECUTIVE TOWER H Executive elegance 3,007 sq. ft Ready Now Diane Petty (Ref # AP278496)
3 BR AED 200,000
BUSINESS BAY
3 BR
EXECUTIVE TOWER J Spacious with great finishes 2,088 sq. ft Ready Now Better Homes PMGT (Ref # AP278357)
AED 115,000
BUSINESS BAY EXECUTIVE TOWER B
2B AED 100,000 One of the Best Deals in the Market 1,423 sq. ft Ready Now Heike Pfordte (Ref # AP231732)
DOWNTOWN DUBAI 8 BOULEVARD WALK Contemporary style/layout 770 sq. ft Ready Now Diane Petty (Ref # AP245889)
1 BR AED 130,000
DOWNTOWN DUBAI REEHAN 4 A desirable address 726 sq. ft Ready Now Sandra Sherlock (Ref # AP278356)
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1 BR AED 100,000
BUSINESS BAY
2B
EXECUTIVE TOWER B One of the Best Deals in the Market 1,423 sq. ft Ready Now Heike Pfordte (Ref # AP231732)
AED 100,000
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DOWNTOWN DUBAI SOUTH RIDGE 5 Close to all amenities 868 sq. ft Ready Now Heike Pfordte (Ref # AP92403)
DOWNTOWN DUBAI THE LOFTS - CENTRAL Strategic location 848 sq. ft Ready Now Travis Eltringham (Ref # AP278631)
DOWNTOWN DUBAI THE LOFTS - WEST Privileged location 912 sq. ft Ready Now Travis Eltringham (Ref # AP278248)
1 BR AED 85,000
1 BR AED 80,000
1 BR AED 90,000
DOWNTOWN DUBAI
2 BR
TAJER RESIDENCES Easy installments 1,469 sq. ft Ready Now Wendy Hulbert (Ref # AP244770)
AED 210,000
DOWNTOWN DUBAI
2 BR
THE LOFTS - CENTRAL A prestigious address 1,294 sq. ft Ready Now Wendy Hulbert (Ref # AP278439)
AED 120,000
DOWNTOWN DUBAI
2 BR
THE RESIDENCES E3 Experience heights of luxury 1,700 sq. ft Ready Now Soumia Elakly (Ref # VI269194)
AED 180,000
DOWNTOWN DUBAI TAJER RESIDENCES A prestigious address 1,462 sq. ft Ready Now Diane Petty (Ref # AP81090)
DOWNTOWN DUBAI THE LOFTS - EAST One of the Best Deals in the Market 909 sq. ft Ready Now Heike Pfordte (Ref # AP279106)
DOWNTOWN DUBAI THE RESIDENCES II T1 Be where it all happens 1,732 sq. ft Ready Now Diane Petty (Ref # AP276544)
TRADE CENTRE AL MERAIKHI TOWER
2 BR AED 95,000 Best value 1,228 sq. ft Ready Now Better Homes PMGT (Ref # APM200581)
DOWNTOWN DUBAI THE RESIDENCES VILLAS Affordable luxury 1,599 sq. ft Ready March 2010 Warwick Rowe (Ref # VI28272)
March 2010
2 BR AED 200,000
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2 BR AED 200,000
1 BR AED 90,000
2 BR AED 180,000
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SHORTTERM RENTALS
Our Short-term Rentals division specializes in ready-made living solutions in the most attractive residential districts of Dubai, offering the luxury of a home on a short or mediumterm basis. Whether you’re an executive with extended business in Dubai or simply a new resident looking for a place while you find your feet, with a short-term rental you can live the high life without paying a high price.
DIFC
STUDIO
LIBERTY HOUSE Contemporary style/layout 494 sq. ft. Ready Now Khushbu Bhatia (Ref # APM240989)
DISCOVERY GARDENS BUILDING 52 Best value 474 sq. ft. Ready Now Marwan Tariq (Ref # APM254392)
DOWNTOWN DUBAI SOUTH RIDGE 2 Affordable luxury 857 sq. ft. Ready Now Khushbu Bhatia (Ref # APM220615)
STUDIO AED 6,990
1 BR AED 14,010
DOWNTOWN DUBAI 8 BOULEVARD WALK Affordable luxury 543 sq. ft. Ready Now Kristina Titova (Ref # APM249477)
DOWNTOWN DUBAI THE RESIDENCES W3 Smart home living 980 sq. ft. Ready Now Maria Rhodora Layug (Ref # APM215287)
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AED 9,510
STUDIO AED 9,510
1 BR AED 12,000
DOWNTOWN DUBAI
2 BR
REEHAN 3 Exceptional deal! 1,303 sq. ft. Ready Now Maria Rhodora Layug (Ref # APM215288)
DOWNTOWN DUBAI
AED 16,500
1 BR
ZANZEBEEL 4 Picturesque surroundings 1,117 sq. ft. Ready Now Maria Rhodora Layug (Ref # APM217900)
AED 12,000
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EMIRATES LIVING LINKS EAST Stunning fully furnished apartment 1,334 sq. ft. Ready Now Khushbu Bhatia (Ref # APM255169)
EMIRATES LIVING PHASE 9 A At never-before prices 3,578 sq. ft. Ready Now Khushbu Bhatia (Ref # VIM215097)
DUBAI MARINA MARINA DIAMOND 2 Fully furnished with style and class 963 sq. ft. Ready Now Maria Rhodora Layug (Ref # APM269016)
DUBAI MARINA MARINA DIAMOND 2 Looking for lifestyle? 458 sq. ft. Ready Now Kristina Titova (Ref # APM215068)
March 2010
2 BR AED 16,020
3 BR AED 25,020
THE GREENS AL DAFRA 2 Inspiring ambience 1,300 sq. ft. Kristina Titova (Ref # APM226477)
JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERS INDIGO TOWER Fully furnished apartment 866 sq. ft. Ready Now Khushbu Bhatia (Ref # APM215692)
3 BR AED 15,000
1 BR AED 13,020
EMIRATES LIVING PHASE 2 - MEADOWS Spacious living 4,000 sq. ft. Ready Now Khushbu Bhatia (Ref # VIM211546)
DUBAI MARINA MARINA DIAMOND 1 Fully furnished apartment 834 sq. ft. Ready Now Maria Rhodora Layug (Ref # APM210070)
5 BR AED 42,000
1 BR AED 12,000
2 BR AED 15,000
STUDIO AED 8,010
EMIRATES LIVING PHASE 15 - SPRINGS Quintessential luxury living 2,559 sq. ft. Ready Now Simran Sra (Ref # VIM214790)
3 BR AED 30,000
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AL REEF AWAITS
ABU DHABI
The eagerly anticipated Al Reef Villas development in Abu Dhabi is finally being handed over! Developed by Manazel Real Estate, Al Reef Villas consists of 1,700 villas and apartments spread across a lush greenery and fantastic amenities. Billed as “the first planned UAE community exclusively for the middle-income tier,” this project has been well-received by initial buyers. These villas have four distinct architectural styles, including Mediterranean, Desert, Contemporary, and Arabic. The location is enviable – only 30 minutes from Abu Dhabi Island and close to the international airport. Amenities here encompass retail, commercial, and community needs. Enjoy the upcoming town square with relaxing cafés and dining establishments, and an entire community amidst beautiful tree-lined streets and verdant landscaping. A range of homes are available here, so we recommend you come down and visit Abu Dhabi’s latest offering.
Are your thoughts turning towards the capital? Better Homes has expert agents in Abu Dhabi and is well placed to guide you through the very best properties the city has on offer.
AL RAHA BEACH AL BARZA Scenic water view 590 sq. ft. Ready June 2010 Lina Bayazid Siada (Ref # AP236111)
AL RAHA BEACH AL MUNEERA Live your Arabian dream 859 sq. ft. Ready March 2011 Imran Ellam (Ref # AP223734)
STUDIO AED 971,908
1 BR AED 921,564
AL RAHA BEACH AL MUNEERA Modern living at its best 2,159 sq. ft. Ready March 2011 Imran Ellam (Ref # AP218963)
AL RAHA BEACH AL MUNEERA Scenic water view 1,722 sq. ft. Ready March 2011 Lina Bayazid Siada (Ref # AP96259)
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4 BR AED 2,335,211
3 BR AED 1,868,904
AL RAHA BEACH
2 BR
AL MUNEERA Modern living at its best 1,539 sq. ft. Ready March 2011 Linda Savidge (Ref # AP220384)
AL RAHA BEACH
AED 1,697,305
3 BR
AL NASEEM RESIDENCE - A Amazing value 2,317 sq. ft. Ready March 2010 Linda Savidge (Ref # AP260181)
AED 2,747,099
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AL RAHA BEACH AL NASEEM RESIDENCE - A Beachfront living at an attractive price 988 sq. ft. Ready March 2010 Imran Ellam (Ref # AP263648)
AL REEF ARABIC COMMUNITY A place to call home 1,832 sq. ft. Ready Now Lina Bayazid Siada (Ref # VI252132)
AL REEM ISLAND AL MAHA TOWER Amazing value 1,147 sq. ft. Ready June 2010 Linda Savidge (Ref # AP247884)
AL REEM ISLAND MARINA HEIGHTS 2 Enjoy life with style 872 sq. ft. Ready June 2010 Natalya Sapronova (Ref # AP277628)
March 2010
1 BR AED 1,648,000
2 BR 1,200,000
2 BR AED 1,505,544
1 BR AED 1,167,608
AL REEM ISLAND AL MAHA TOWER Amazing value 1,147 sq. ft. Ready June 2010 Linda Savidge (Ref # AP247884)
AL REEF ARABIC COMMUNITY A great family option 2,424 sq. ft. Ready Now Imran Ellam (Ref # VI278340)
AL REEM ISLAND AL MAHA TOWER Competitive price, call now 923 sq. ft. Ready June 2010 Lina Bayazid Siada (Ref # AP257947)
GOLF GARDENS KHUZAMA TOWN HOUSE Amazing value 3,678 sq. ft. Ready Now Lina Bayazid Siada (Ref # VI265842)
2 BR AED 1,505,544
3 BR AED 1,700,000
1 BR AED 1,175,000
4 BR AED 3,200,000
AL REEF ARABIC COMMUNITY High rental yields 1,832 sq. ft. Ready Now Linda Savidge (Ref # VI246098)
AL REEF BUILDING 24 A motivated seller! 1,668 sq. ft. Ready June 2010 Imran Ellam (Ref # AP219522)
AL REEM ISLAND MARINA BLUE A desirable address 1,410 sq. ft. Ready June 2010 Lina Bayazid Siada (Ref # AP275523)
AL REEM ISLAND OCEAN TERRACE RESIDENCE Spacious living 1,453 sq. ft. Ready March 2010 Lina Bayazid Siada (Ref # AP277439)
2 BR AED 1,199,000
3 BR AED 1,075,000
2 BR AED 1,744,214
2 BR AED 1,923,343
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AL REEM ISLAND RAK TOWER
2 BR AED 2,357,025 An investors dream! 1,582 sq. ft. Ready March 2010 Linda Savidge (Ref # AP96271)
AL REEM ISLAND
1 BR
OCEAN TERRACE RESIDENCE Modern living at its best 893 sq. ft. Ready March 2010 Imran Ellam (Ref # AP277838)
AED 1,240,751
AL REEM ISLAND
2 BR
RAK TOWER Scenic water view 1,582 sq. ft. Ready March 2010 Natalya Sapronova (Ref # AP278730)
AED 2,199,771
AL REEM ISLAND
2 BR
OCEAN TERRACE RESIDENCE Amazing value 1,346 sq. ft. Ready March 2010 Natalya Sapronova (Ref # AP278404)
AED 1,593,780
AL REEM ISLAND
2 BR
AL REEM ISLAND
2 BR
OCEAN TERRACE RESIDENCE AED 1,908,012 Strategic location 1,453 sq. ft. Ready March 2010 Natalya Sapronova (Ref # AP97196)
SKY TOWER An iconic masterpiece 1,651 sq. ft. Ready May 2010 Natalya Sapronova (Ref # AP242602)
AL REEM ISLAND
AL REEM ISLAND
AED 2,376,202
AL REEM ISLAND SKY TOWER
1 BR AED 1,394,929 A prestigious address 934 sq. ft. Ready May 2010 Natalya Sapronova (Ref # AP278514)
AL REEM ISLAND SKY TOWER A prestigious address 934 sq. ft. Ready May 2010 Natalya Sapronova (Ref # AP278514)
1 BR AED 1,394,929
1 BR
SKY TOWER A desirable address 934 sq. ft. Ready May 2010 Imran Ellam (Ref # AP56019)
AED 1,390,433
SKY TOWER A prestigious address 1,107 sq. ft. Ready May 2010 Imran Ellam (Ref # AP56634)
1 BR AED 1,621,202
AL REEM ISLAND OCEAN TERRACE RESIDENCE
2 BR AED 1,759,055 Competitive price call now 1,346 sq. ft. Ready March 2010 Linda Savidge (Ref # AP260033)
AL REEM ISLAND SKY TOWER State-of-the-art complex 1,461 sq. ft. Ready May 2010 Imran Ellam (Ref # AP91996)
2 BR AED 2,039,603
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SHARJAH AND THE NORTHERN EMIRATES
There are some extraordinary developments and impressive deals on offer outside of Dubai and Abu Dhabi — turn your attention to Sharjah to get involved.
Sharjah - resilient property market
SHARJAH GOING STRONG Throughout 2009, the recession affected the real estate market in all areas of the UAE, but some argue the slowest areas of recovery can be found in freehold areas of the Northern Emirates, including a selection of off-plan projects in Ajman and Ras al Khamiah. However, the leasing market in Sharjah is still strong, and residential areas with Sharjah are proving to be very popular for long term tenants.
SHARJAH FOR RENT
AL KHAN AL GHAZAL TOWER Brand new luxury apartments 1,900 sq. ft. Ready Now Better Homes (Ref # APM268470)
AL KHAN AL GHAZAL TOWER Brand new luxury apartments 2,700 sq. ft. Ready Now Better Homes (Ref # APM268548)
March 2010
2 BR AED 68,250
3 BR AED 88,750
AL KHAN AL GHAZAL TOWER Brand new luxury apartments 2,700 sq. ft. Ready Now Better Homes (Ref # APM268536)
AL KHAN AL GHAZAL TOWER Brand new luxury apartments 2,700 sq. ft. Ready Now Better Homes (Ref # APM268508)
3 BR AED 88,750
3 BR AED 89,250
AL KHAN AL GHAZAL TOWER Brand new luxury apartments 2,700 sq. ft. Ready Now Better Homes (Ref # APM268322)
AL KHAN AL GHAZAL TOWER Brand new luxury apartments 2,700 sq. ft. Ready Now Better Homes (Ref # APM268579)
3 BR AED 96,750
3 BR AED 96,750
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PROPERTY FOCUS
AL GHAZAL: A JEWEL OF A BUILDING IN SHARJAH With an excellent location on the Al Khan Lake Corniche, Al Ghazal Tower provides some of the finest living in Sharjah. The high-rise is one of Sharjah’s architectural landmarks, set adjacent to the emirate’s most exclusive recreational development, Al Qasba. The heights of Al Ghazal offer unmatched panoramas across the Al Khan Lagoon and Arabian Gulf. Thankfully, with a location directly on Al Khan Lagoon these views do not come at the cost of convenience. Moving from the exterior to the interior, Al Ghazal Tower is powered by an understated elegance. The main entrance floors are decorated with luxurious marble and its walls are lined with Burmese teak. The marble and wood motif continues throughout the corridors and common areas of Al Ghazal,
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guiding residents pleasingly to the four high speed Mitsubishi lifts. Inside the flats one enjoys an air of sophistication, space and comfort. High-quality ceramic granite flooring is standard throughout all living spaces, while the main doors are built of solid wood. Villeroy and Boch, Grohe, and MDF brands provide elegant functionality and a central gas system restates the tower’s integrated design. A free health club awaits residents with state of the art equipment, a swimming pool and Jacuzzi, while the tower’s heat and sound-proof walls insulate it from the outside world. As arguably the finest tower in Sharjah, Al Ghazal is a treasure to its residents. To arrange a viewing, please give us a call on 600 52 2212.
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50 COMMERCIAL
A LOOK AT LEASING
COMMERCIAL
While commercial leasing rates have fallen everywhere in Dubai, some locations have been significantly harder hit than others. From peak levels, several communities have fallen in rental prices by 55-65%. Among these victims, International City has fallen over 50% (current prices are around AED 40 psf), Deira and Garhoud have fallen 55% (priced now at AED 80-90 psf) and Dubai Silicon Oasis has fallen 65% (now around AED 60 psf).
Office Retail Industrial Investment
Those areas which have been most resilient to the declines are Trade Centre, Jumeirah, and Mirdif, having fallen by only 15-20% from their peaks in 2008. Trade Centre is currently priced at AED 180210 psf, Jumeirah between AED 160-200 psf, and Mirdif between AED 180-210 psf.
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Trends in mid-Q3 showed rates stabilizing, with very small declines in the range of 1-2% per month in many commercial leasing areas in Dubai.
FOR SALE
DOWNTOWN DUBAI THE OLD TOWN ISLAND An investment for capital growth 3,267 sq. ft. Ready Now Maggie Neil (Ref # OF177030)
JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERS AED 8,902,175
March 2010
JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERS AED 874,573
INDIGO ICON Glimmering lakeside views 1,499 sq. ft. Ready Now Andrew Elliot (Ref # OF261882)
AED 1,296,727
JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERS
DOWNTOWN DUBAI
ONE LAKE PLAZA
BURJ KHALIFA
AED 6,884,520
AED 60,300,205
At never-before prices 8,355 sq. ft. Ready Now Violet Nasouti (Ref # OF259029)
Executive elegance 11,120 sq. ft. Ready Now Shirin Bank (Ref # OF102964)
JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERS ONE LAKE PLAZA At never-before prices 8,355 sq. ft. Ready Now Violet Nasouti (Ref # OF259029)
AG TOWER (SILVER) Amazing capital growth 1,098 sq. ft. Ready Now Violet Nasouti (Ref # OF266197)
JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERS AED 6,884,520
REEF TOWER Ready to move in 2,217 sq. ft. Ready Now Shirin Bank (Ref # OF266150)
AED 1,948,817
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FOR RENT
DEIRA NEW CENTURY CITY TOWER AED 627,750 Dynamic environment 2,511 sq. ft. Ready Now Better Homes Commercial Advisory (Ref # RE264412)
AL QUOZ
DEIRA
AL SABHAN Exceptional deal! 11,647 sq. ft. Abdul Rahman (Ref # RE279249)
AED 1,747,022
DEIRA
DUBAI INVESTMENT PARK
NEW CENTURY CITY TOWER AED 246,295 Dynamic environment 1,589 sq. ft. Ready Now Better Homes Commercial Advisory (Ref # OF264420)
COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSE Amazing value 18,073 sq. ft. Ready Now Susheel Sarma (Ref # WH174764)
TIFFANY TOWERS Best value 1,537 sq. ft. Better Homes
DUBAI INVESTMENT PARK AED 1,174,730
JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERS
TECOM
TIFFANY TOWERS
AL SHAFAR TOWER
AED 74,634
AED 138,330
Prized location 878 sq. ft. Ready Now Better Homes Commercial Advisory (Ref # OF275761)
Best value 1,537 sq. ft. Better Homes Commercial Advisory (Ref # OF276913)
JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERS
TECOM AED 74,634
AL SHAFAR TOWER Commercial Advisory (Ref # OF276913) Exceptional deal! 1,618 sq. ft. Better Homes
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NEW CENTURY CITY TOWER AED 143,680 Dynamic environment 898 sq. ft. Ready Now Better Homes Commercial Advisory (Ref # OF264421)
COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSE Amazing value 2,756 sq. ft. Susheel Sarma (Ref # WH169559)
AED 88,192
JUMEIRAH AED 138,330
34 JUMEIRAH VILLAS Exceptional deal! 1,618 sq. ft. Better Homes Commercial Advisory (Ref # CV279172
AED 250,000
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COMMERCIAL BREAKDOWN 1GB = 5.5 AED 1 USD = 3.67 AED 1 EURO = 5.5 AED
RENTALS
PRICES PER SQ/FT Sales Index Report - February 2010 Conversion rates correct at time of press
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Statistics based on Better Homes sales and rental figures for the last six months.
OFFICE COMMUNITY
MIN PRICE
MAX PRICE
AVG PRICE
MIN PRICE/ SQ.FT
MAX PRICE/ SQ.FT
AVG PRICE/ SQ.FT
AL AIN DISTRICT
Al Ain
44,000
129,120
86,560
50
60
55
AL AWIR DISTRICT
Dubai Silicon Oasis
45,200
141,600
93,400
50
60
55
BUR DUBAI DISTRICT
Bur Dubai
240,000
336,000
288,000
80
105
93
Umm Hurair
82,000
110,400
96,200
80
100
90
Deira
63,900
954,500
509,200
75
100
88
DEIRA DISTRICT
DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
EMIRATES LIVING DISTRICT
MEYDAN DISTRICT
Garhoud
64,880
690,000
377,440
80
100
90
DIFC
336,300
410,550
373,425
300
350
325
Downtown Burj Dubai
562,500
810,000
686,250
150
180
165
Barsha
52,500
252,000
152,250
70
90
80
Tecom
124,240
420,000
272,120
80
175
128
Al Quoz
37,700
1,812,975
925,338
65
75
70
COMMUNITY
MIN PRICE
MAX PRICE
AVG PRICE
MIN PRICE/ SQ.FT
MAX PRICE/ SQ.FT
AVG PRICE/ SQ.FT
RETAIL
AL AWIR DISTRICT
International City
16,800
216,450
116,625
35
45
40
DEIRA DISTRICT
Deira
137,340
1,509,750
823,545
90
125
108
DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
Trade Centre
5,040,000
6,750,000
5,895,000
180
225
203
EMIRATES LIVING DISTRICT
Barsha
70,000
324,000
197,000
100
120
110
Jumeirah Lake Towers
43,000
160,800
101,900
100
120
110
Al Quoz
60,240
2,647,500
1,353,870
80
100
90
COMMUNITY
MIN PRICE
MAX PRICE
AVG PRICE
MIN PRICE/ SQ.FT
MAX PRICE/ SQ.FT
AVG PRICE/ SQ.FT
DUBAILAND DISTRICT
Dubai Investment Park
43,600
42,157
654,155
20
30
25
MEYDAN DISTRICT
Al Quoz
57,500
8,500
156,250
25
30
28
MEYDAN DISTRICT
WAREHOUSE
SALES OFFICE COMMUNITY
MIN PRICE
MAX PRICE
AVG PRICE
MIN PRICE/ SQ.FT
MAX PRICE/ SQ.FT
AVG PRICE/ SQ.FT
DIFC
2,070,000
36,840,000
19,455,000
1,800
3,000
2,400
Downtown Burj Dubai
5,600,000
25,020,000
15,310,000
2,000
2,500
2,250
INTERNATIONAL CITY DISTRICT
Dubai Silicon Oasis
450,000
1,300,000
875,000
500
800
650
EMIRATES LIVING DISTRICT
Jumeirah Lake Towers
336,000
10,200,000
5,268,000
600
1,000
800
Dubai Marina
6,020,000
45,220,000
25,620,000
1,400
2,000
1,700
TECOM
960,000
10,670,000
5,815,000
800
1,400
1,100
COMMUNITY
MIN PRICE
MAX PRICE
AVG PRICE
MIN PRICE/ SQ.FT
MAX PRICE/ SQ.FT
AVG PRICE/ SQ.FT
DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
RETAIL
EMIRATES LIVING DISTRICT
March 2010
International City
299,000
950,000
624,500
650
1,000
825
Jumeirah Lake Towers
645,000
10,800,000
5,722,500
1,500
2,000
1,750
Business Bay
2,880,000
4,000,000
3,440,000
1,600
2,000
1,800
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MY FAVOURITE ROOM
MILES AARONS Our picture is from Gallery One. The colours initially drew us to it as we have a red wall opposite and it complements that nicely. We also liked the camels: when we no longer live in Dubai, it will be nice to have something to remind us of our time here. The table is from Mister Lucky’s in Sharjah – I’ve had it for about ten years now. It’s very sturdy! I’m a geography teacher and I love the book on the table – it’s full of photos of the earth taken from above. The guitar is my wife’s – she played as a child and likes to play it from time to time. We bought the leather sofa from Ikea about five years ago and it’s been fantastic – it still looks new.
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CRESTA PENDANT LAMP THEOne AED 4,995
VAASA TABLE LAMP HOME DESIGN AED 745
VILLIERS PHOTO FRAME THEOne AED 99
ZACARA BED WESTERN FURNITURE Price on request
REBECA DINING BENCH THEOne AED 1,995
NEST TABLE SET3 iwannagohome! AED 499 LEATHER OTTOMAN iwannagohome! AED 2,999
WHAT’S IN STORE
XXXX KOHLER Price on request
Our favourite new productss in the nth... interiors stores this month... LAMP iwannagohome! AED 799
RATTAN LANTERN IDDESIGN AED 898
BRASS BOWL SET 3 INDIGO AED 1390
ROSE CUSHIONS iwannagohome! AED 89
MONTIGO CHAIR HOME CENTRE AED 275
BRASS BOTTLE INDIGO AED 265
JACOB’S COFFEE TABLE BY GRANGE AVAILABLE AT CARPE DIEM AED 12,810
POD CHAIR PRESOTTO Price on request
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SIX OF THE BEST
MAKING WAVES In need of some micro management? Let us guide you to the best microwaves on the market… MOS POWER T FUL
1 Siemens HF15G541
A small but beautiful microwave (we’re a big fan of the silky stainless steel finish) with built-in grill, this Siemens number is ideal for the modern singleton or professional couple who want a powerful, hasslefree microwave from a high quality manufacturer. Available for AED 790 at Better Life stores.
Microwave 2 Electrolux with grill
NN3 Panasonic CD748BBPQ
Another big hitter, this Electrolux number has a 28 litre capacity. It’s also the most powerful microwave from our selection, with an outstanding 1300 Watts of energy to turn your meals around in a trice. And it’s exceptionally well priced at only AED 379, available from Better Life stores.
A sleek black number, this straightforward microwave model comes with a built-in grill and convection heating, electronic time control and a maximum wattage of 1,000. With its hefty 27-litre capacity, it’s a sizeable option which won’t break the bank.
BEST LOOKING
4 Candy CMG9428DS
A highly cool silver customer, this Candy monarch among microwaves has a whopping 28 litre capacity inside, accompaniid by a powerful grill and, like its canarycoloured cousin (see far right), eight separate power levels. This is a great microwave for families – big enough to fit in a huge big casserole dish or bumper bags of popcorn for movie night. At only AED 499 from Eros stores it’s also something of a bargain.
NN5 Panasonic SD446WBPQ A simple microwave with a series of nice touches. It’s got an auto weight function – just enter in the type and weight of the food and it’ll calculate the time to cook it for. Then there’s the kid-proof lock, to stop your children from filling it with cutlery, the inverter system to make sure food is cooked evenly thoughout and an ergonomic pop-up dial. Slightly less powerful than its Panasonic stablemate at 900 Watts, it’s still a smart buy.
6 Candy CMG9623DY
Who said microwaves had to be black or white? This pretty yellow number will brighten up any kitchen counter and it’s got the substance to back up its style. With eight different power levels (most micros cruise by on 6 or less) and a digital control, it’s geared up for a whole range of different needs, from defrosting to cooking and even grilling (there’s a 1000 watt grill built in). And it’s priced at only AED 379, available from Eros stores.
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60 BETTER INTERIORS
BETTER...OUTDOORS Make the most of your garden (or balcony) while the weather’s still lovely with these crafty design ideas
Shady chic
We love it when style and environmental friendliness join forces. This cute little gizmo stores up sunlight, charging itself during the day, and then glows at night. It’s only AED155 and comes in yellow, pink and blue. The SunJar is available from Ekotribe: 101, Khalid Al Attar Tower, Sheikh Zayed Road. Call 04 332 7693 to find out more.
TIPS FROM THE TOP Q
What are the latest trends in garden furniture? And what sort of finish should I pick if I want to avoid everything getting very dusty and sandy?
TerraVerde
ACHIEVE THIS LOOK If you’re lucky enough to have a good view, make the most of it with a spacious seating area where you can while away entire afternoons reading a book or just perusing the landscape. Use plenty of bench cushions for comfort and install a roof shade to protect yourself from the sun. Pot plants add a nice green touch.
POOL RESOURCES Nothing’s nicer than a beautiful pool as the centrepiece of your garden. But keeping it in perfect, pristine shape can be a hassle. To take the worry out of keeping your pool in tip top conditions, give Those Pool Guys a call on 04 339 0418 and organise for them to do all your maintenance: simple.
Sleek and minimal
A The two key trends of this season are ‘Comfort’ and ‘Eco-Awareness’. In terms of material, both timber and rattan come in at the top of the list, with rattan having the obvious advantage of being durable and maintenancefree. With rattan you have a wide choice of colours and weaves , as well as being able to withstand the region’s temperatures and humidity. Although style is a very personal choice, daybeds and curvy couches (reflecting the comfort trend) will be prevalent, as will the colour grey when it comes to the actual rattan. Cushion/ fabric colours will be vibrant and rich – think coral, lime green and red. Reem Nassar, Managing Director of Zenia Home (07 207 6831).
CASAPRESTIGE
ACHIEVE THIS LOOK For maximum impact, says Robeen R. Kobeen of CASAPRESTIGE, you should position water features close to the entrance of your garden. Choose a fountain that expresses your individuality – you can always have one made especially for you if nothing takes your fancy. Also remember that bigger doesn’t necessarily mean better. A well-planned lighting system further enhances the impact of your garden – but make sure you plan and install it with professionals as getting it wrong could be a costly (and dangerous) mistake.
Comfy and cool Q+A: PICKING FURNITURE I already have a table and chairs set for outdoors, but I want some more interesting outdoor furniture and accessories - what can you suggest? If you have a table and chairs set for outdoors and if you want to add same more furniture your options will depend on the space you have. If you just have a balcony, try a ‘bubble’ style armchair, which as a really interesting design – the version we sell comes in white, natural and dark colours. If you have a gazebo, meanwhile, try a nice, light, outdoor sofa like one from our ‘Urban’ collection. And finally, if you have a terrace with a lovely view we strongly recommend getting a seriously comfy, sink-in number in which you can relax and drink in the views – our Golf Modular range, which also comes in the colours, is perfect for this. Eduardo Hualde and Ana Gastaldi, Ambar Garden Furniture LLC (04 323 2405)
Ambar Garden Furniture LLC
Brilliant barbecues Consider what type of outdoor cooking and entertaining you want to do, says Mark Sykes of Beef Eater (04 347 6167); is this for regular or occasional use and do you need a simple, single burner gas unit or a bigger and more sophisticated barbecue - or even a full garden kitchen? Look at your outdoor space and decide where and how you want to use the barbecue, and the size of unit that would fit the space and your needs. Once you have decided on the basics, it’s time to look at the details for your barbecue - so consider the following:
LEFT: G GRAND HALL QUAD BURNER DELUXE BBQ, ACE, AED3,999 RIGHT: WEBER SUMMIT E650, PRICE ON REQUEST, WEBER
LEFT: GRAND HALL ODEON BY PORSCHE, PRICE ON REQUEST, BETTER LIFE RIGHT: DISCOVERY 4 BURNER CABINET, PRICE ON REQUEST, BEEF EATER
This mosaic-style pot from TerraVerde can be used for plants or as a water feature SOLIG solarpowered lighting IKEA AED99
* Solid, good quality construction not only of the barbecue unit but also the cart it sits on * Make sure it will suit your style of cooking - with grill, hotplates and rotisserie. * Do you want to cook over wood chips as well as on gas - is this an option with your selection? * Look for warranties to cover the wear and tear of cooking in the tough UAE climate * Find a manufacturer you trust and ensure there is local support in case you need help, in future * Does it look good and feel right? If you make the right choice, your barbecue should give you many years of service so invest in the best model that meets your budget.
ACCESSORIES LÄCKÖ chair IKEA AED245
SOLIG solar-powered floor lamp IKEA AED225
VÄNÖ easy chair IKEA AED225
ÄPPLARÖ garden trolley IKEA AED345
Sunlounger CASAPRESTIGE
Ceramic garden stools Irony Home AED560
Gold Coast set ACE AED2,999
Terrazzo pot TerraVerde Price on request
Lanterns Irony Home AED220-540
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62 BETTER INTERIORS INTERIORS ADVICE
ASK THE EXPERTS Send us your questions to experts@hotmediapublishing.com and we’ll find an interiors guru to answer them...
Q
What is the key look for bedrooms in 2010, and how can I create it at home? Among the biggest changes in 2010 for bedrooms are the housing options for electronics. Ethan Allen has stayed on the cutting edge of this market and in turn has come up with many stylish options both in classic and modern stylings. They not only make room for the flat panel TVs but also tuck them behind closed doors or into lift cabinets so as not to steal the ambiance from the room. Luxurious bedding and accessories and drapes are the final complement to fine furnishing to create an inviting spa getaway feel. If the furnishings seem a bit tired but you are not quite in the market for a complete makover don’t be afraid to add a few new accent pieces. A complete set of one style of furnishings can end up a bit too predictable as the eye travels around the room. Add some March 2010
energy with complementary pieces, perhaps with a painted finish or a bit of metal accent. Wallcoverings bring instant to life to a tired room as well. Karen Moore , Design Team Leader, Ethan Allen
Q
I want to give my living room a new look but I don’t have the budget for a full makeover – how can I do this? Start by looking at the big buys in your living room such as the sofa. If your budget doesn’t stretch to buying a new sofa, consider reupholstering, which will be around a quarter of the cost of buying a new one. Choose a neutral color as this gives flexibility to change the cushions or even the wall colour a few years down the line. Revamp the space with one or two interesting items of furniture like an armchair in a contrasting colour or design. Change the paint colour for an instant new look –
try different finishes, paint just one wall or use accent colors to highlight areas. Using wallpaper is very fashionable and creating one feature wall with a striking design will keep you within budget too. Flooring is expensive and time consuming to replace, adding rugs is a great way to liven up a room. Finally, the most cost effective way to instantly transform the living room with little fuss is by using accessories. Change the cushion covers, swap accessories from another room, replace artwork or hang a couple of mirrors to give the illusion of added space. Ajai Dayal, General Manager, Retail and Marketing for Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group.
Accessories by IDdesign Lambada, handtufted rug AED 1248 Hurricane Lantern AED 149 Kube Tealight AED39 each
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Dhs. 150/-
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Cruise Timing: 8:30pm - 10:30pm Pick-up and drop - back facility included ( Deira & Bur Dubai Only)
Dune Bashing Sand Boarding & Camel Riding BBQ Dinner - Arabic Tea & Coffee Soft Drinks & Refreshments Photograph in Local Dresses Henna Painting & Tattoos Dhs. 200/- Per Person Timing: Pick up: 3:00 - 3:30pm - Drop off: 9:00 - 9:30pm Enchanting Belly Dancing Show Pick-up & drop-back facility included Sheesha (Hubbly-Bubbly) & a lots more entertainment throughout the evening
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Dramatic coastline, stunning mountain scenery, attractive beaches, exotic marine life, colorful corals, all this and more for you to experience and take back memories to last a lifetime. Welcome to ‘Amazing Musandam’.
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Scenic Drive, Dhow Cruise, Diving, Snorkeling, Swimming, Fishing, Round triptransfers, Refreshments & Arabic Buffet Lunch
Fishing Boats and luxury Yachts are fully equipped and insured. Refreshments - Soft drinks - Chips - Nuts & Fishing equipment available on board. Pick-up & Drop-back facility included Daily Fishing AED 2800/Call for tailor made packages to suit your requirements. Budget & individual packages are also available.
trip 4 hours Exclusive up to 8 Pax
Oman Visa not required for Dibba Tour Oman Visa on arrival provided for Khasab Tour,
AED 600/-
Daily Fishing trip 4 hours Per Person. Min. 2 Pax.
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24 Hrs. Reservation
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Pick-up 0600 hours (approx.), Drop-off 1900 hours
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04 334 9424
Mesgarzadeh
04 339 3515
AL QUOZ Amber Garden Furniture 04 323 2405
IBN BATTUTA MALL
Exotica
04 340 2966
Kani Home
04 368 5408
Falaknaz Habitat
04 340 4989
Lifestyle
04 368 5699
Indigo Living
04 341 6388
One World
04 366 5742
Kidz Inc
04 340 5059
Pan Emirates
04 368 5372
Luz de Luna
04 341 66 85
TOP OF THE SHOPS WESTERN FURNITURE
Table Art
04 366 9710
Presotto Middle East
04 340 6443
Stone Gallery
04 347 2525
This month sees the launch of a huge new Western Furniture showroom on Sheikh Zayed Road (04 330 6466). This colossal, 22,000 square foot space will feature five Italian brands - Italsofa, Zanette, Tomasella, Minifoms, Calligaris – plus American brand Lexington. The new store aims to give customers access to completely exclusive pieces, enabling them to create unique interiors. The feel of the store is fashionable and contemporary, having been designed by starchitect Pasqualino Losanno and fitted out by a dedicated team of Italian craftsmen – a step up from the slightly haphazard design found at some other stores in the city. Despite the high design at Western Furniture, the prices are surprisingly affordable, and the furniture on offer, as well as being stunning, is also long-lasting and durable. Put this place on your interior shopping agenda – we’re certain you won’t leave empty handed…
The Warehouse
04 347 0220
Better Life
Under One Roof
04 323 2722
04 339 9930
AL ITTIHAD ROAD 04 2680656
JUMEIRAH BEACH RESIDENCE
SHEIKH ZAYED ROAD
Better Life
04 424 3479
ACE
04 338 1416
Cottage Chic
04 437 0268
Bagno
04 330 7775
Zara Home
04 438 0650
Casa Mia
04 339 0760
Casa Tua
04 339 7800
KARAMA Siematic
04 330 9295
LAMCY PLAZA Household Department 04 334 9424 Lifestyle
04 366 9845
Rugland
04 335 6610
Rattan House
04 338 2977
Selva Middle East
04 341 1933
SOUK MADINAT JUMEIRAH Carré Blanc
04 295 3992
Toshkhana
04 366 8888
MALL OF THE EMIRATES
SOUK AL BAHAR
Better Life
04 341 0716
Al Sultani Furniture
04 420 3676
Bo Concept
04 341 4144
Tarrab
04 420 0244
Bois & Chiffons
04 341 0519
Tehran Persian
04 420 0575
Crystal Casa
04 341 1402
Zsolnay
04 420 3682
Flamant Home Interiors 04 341 3533 Four Seasons Ramesh
04 334 9090
THE VILLAGE MALL
Home Centre
04 341 4441
Carpetland
04 344 0646
04 323 3370
Irony Home
04 342 2145
Home Design IDdesign
04 341 3434
Jashanmal
04 347 1715
WAFI SHOPPING MALL
Maison Decor
04 409 9000
Bombay
04 324 5255
Marina
04 800 4360
Faucher
04 324 6769
Marina Gulf
04 341 0314
Frette/White Corner
04 324 2474
Miri
04 341 1000
La Boudoir
04 324 4555
Red Carpet
04 340 9924
La Murrina Murano
04 324 4555
Table Art
04 341 3663
Memoires
04 324 3001
The Living Zone
04 341 1220
VG New Trend
04 324 5430
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BETTER COMMUNITIES The 100 key contacts you need to settle in to your new home
BABYSITTING AND NANNIES
BEAUTY AND SPAS
SixT sixt.com, 04 347 9777
DUBAI NANNIES
If you’re looking to hire a Mercedes Benz, you need
dubainannies.com
to get in touch with SixT, who specialise in their
Dubai Nannies provides live-in nannies, governessses
Saloon
and maternity nurses across Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
MAJESTIC NANNIES majesticnannies.com, 02 665 5056 Majestic Nannies matches families with full-time and part-time nannies at AED440 to 7,000 per week.
MDE NANNIES mde-nannies.com
Beautiful Nails amazing treatment in the comfort of your Home Manicures / Pedicures Gel / Acrylic Nail Extension Waxing & Threading Massages Facial For Your Home Service: Call us on 04 4470570, 050 9209696 Email: nail.artsaloon@gmail.com
MDE Nannies has a roster of nannies and au pairs from the Philippines, India, Nepal, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
full range.
THRIFTY thriftyaue.com, 800 4694 / 04 347 9001 Prices range from AED2,100 per month for a Mitsubishi Lancer to AED15,000 per month for a BMW 7 series.
CAR SHOWROOMS AL FUTTAIM MOTORS alfuttaimmotors.com, 04 206 6666 Al Futtaim are the UAE’s exclusive distributors of Toyota and Lexus cars.
TRIXABELL trixabell.com All Trixabell nannies have first aid and food hygiene training. Babysitters range from AED35 to AED70/hour.
BANKING AND FINANCE
CARPETS
AL TAYER MOTORS
SHEBA IRANIAN CARPETS & ANTIQUES
and Ferrari.
ARABIAN AUTOMOBILES
cbd.ae, 800-CBD
Shops 61, 62 and 65-67 PO Box 26200, SHARJAH United Arab Emirates Tel: +971 6 572 4849 Mob: +971 50 678 6168 Fax: +971 6 572 7480 www.shebairaniancarpets.com Info@shebairaniancarpets.com
CBD offers savings schemes, a personal loan service and foreign exchange contracts.
HSBC hsbc.ae, 800HSBC (4722) HSBC offers Islamic, premier and international banking,
04 339 0999 The sole distributors for Nissan in the UAE. They also sell second-hand Nissan vehicles.
LIBERTY AUTOMOBILES libertyautos.com, 04 282 8092
wealth management, corporate and personal accounts.
Liberty Automobiles are the
Please call us if you would like to try out our carpets in your home!
mashreqbank.com, 04 424 4444
largest General Motors dealership in the UAE for Opel, Cadillac, Chevrolet
Mashreq offer deposits, borrowing and a broad range of credit cards with online facilities.
Distributors of Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Jaguar
Finest quality Persian and hand knotted carpets. Est 1980
COMMERCIAL BANK OF DUBAI
MASHREQ BANK
04 303 7070
CAR RENTAL AVIS
and Hummer cars. They are also the exclusive distributors for Kawasaki motorcycles.
NATIONAL BANK OF DUBAI
avisaue.ae, 04 295 7121
nbd.ae, 04 222 2111
Avis has 21 rental locations across the UAE. Rates
Current accounts, silver, gold and platinum credit cards,
for their cars range from AED2,250-20,000/month.
DENTISTS
HERTZ
AMERICAN DENTAL CLINIC
specialised private banking and internet banking.
STANDARD CHARTERED
hertzuae.com, 800 437 89 /
american-dental-clinic.com,
standardchartered.ae, 04 313 8888
04 206 0206
04 344 0668 / 02 681 2921
Loans and mortgages, a specialised Islamic Banking
Prices start at AED2,373 per month for a Toyota Yaris
Services include cosmetic dentistry, neuromuscular
service, private banking and home and life insurance.
and go to AED17,707 per month for an Audi A8.
dentistry and periodontics.
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BRITISH DENTAL CLINIC
ORGANIC FOODS AND CAFE
-Artificial grass.
britishdentalclinic.com, 04 342 1318
organicfoodsandcafe.com, 04 434 0577
-Swimming pool cover.
Provides treatments like air flow cleaning to
A small store at Emaar Business Park where a florist
-Energy management.
remove stains, fillings, teeth whitening, veneers and
knocks up good value, immaculate bouquets to order.
Farnek Avireal provides a one-stop solution and a 24/7 service.
implants.
SHAKESPEARE FLOWERS DRS NICOLAS & ASP nicolasandasp.com, 04 394 7777 Eight branches across Dubai offering pediatric surgery, cosmetic surgery and implants.
DUBAI SKY CLINIC dubaiskyclinic.com, 04 355 8808 Based at the BurJuman Business Tower, offering aesthetic dentistry like inlays and crowns.
04 349 1070 Located at The Village Mall, Shakespeare design attractive bouquets and floral arrangement
UPSCALE AND POSH upscaleandposh.com Upscale and Posh has a large selection of delivery flowers to choose from online. They also offer online florist consultation.
Office Cleaning and Housekeeping We undertake all kinds of general cleaning and housekeeping works for: • Apartments • Villas • Flats • Offices • Schools • Banks etc… House maids provided at AED 30 per hour
THE DENTAL CENTER the-dental-center.com, 04 375 2175 Located in Dubai Healthcare City, the excellent, ultra modern Dental Center’s services include dental makeovers.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE + OFFICE CLEANING FARNEK farnek.com, 04 382 4400 Farnek Avireal is a Total Facilities Management
We also provide staff for all kinds of parties and baby sitting etc. on an hourly, daily, weekly, monthly or yearly contract basis with a flexible schedule and reasonable rates. Try us now: experience the professional, well trained staff, neatness and fastest services in town. For further information Call
– 050 8824602
Provider with 30 years’ experience in the UAE Market. With over 1,300 staff members they maintain more
HITCHES AND GLITCHES
FLORISTS
than 1,000 properties. Their services include:
hitchesandglitches.com, 04 341 2888
EXOTICA
-Maintenance services including AC, MEP and
Air conditioning and pool maintenance and a 45
exoticaemirates.com,
Civil Fabric.
minute response time for emergencies.
02 644 4416 / 04 347 3260
-Building cleaning and water tank cleaning.
With branches in Dubai and Abu
-Pest control and landscaping.
Dhabi, Exotica offers bouquets as
-Interior and refurbishment.
HOWDRA CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
-Security services.
howdra.moonfruit.com, 04 227 2736
well as floral arrangements.
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Contact us: Email: gettheguys@thosepoolguys.com
Howdra offers handyman and maintenance services
HAYYA
EMIRATES HOSPITAL
covering electrical and plumbing problems.
hayya.com, 04 362 7775
emirateshospital.ae,
A chain of gyms located within various Emaar
04 349 6666
properties, including Meadows Village, Burj Dubai and
A specialist surgical hospital which also houses a dental
the Lakes.
clinic and other general clinics.
One Roof maintenance company specializing in tiling
HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CLINICS
healthbayclinic.com,
of oors and walls, plastering, painting and decorating
AL ZAHRA MEDICAL CENTRE
04 348 7140
– internal and external. Rewiring and plumbing
alzahra.com, 04 331 5000
A private medical clinic in Umm Suquiem, offering
undertaken too.
Al Zahra provides departments like pulmonology and
a huge range of services from a group of dedicated
opthalmology in addition to paediatrics and dentistry.
doctors. Services include family medicine, paediatrics,
PERMAGLAZE PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS 04 323 2722 General Maintenance undertaken by Under
GYMS
HEALTH BAY POLYCLINIC
obstetrics and gynaecology, infertility, internal
AVIATION CLUB
AMERICAN HOSPITAL
medicine, gastroenterology, hepatology, travel clinics,
aviationclub.ae, 04 286 5303
ahdubai.com, 04 336 7777
well woman and well man medicals, baby clinic,
The Aviation has a great pool, squash and tennis courts.
The ďŹ rst hospital in the Middle East to get a Joint
lactation consultancy and more.
They offer a range of workout classes too.
Commission International Accreditation (JCIA).
THE BIG APPLE
sharifeyecenter.com,
jumeirah.com,
BELHOUL EUROPEAN HOSPITAL belhouleuropean.com, 04 345 4000
04 319 8660
Belhoul’s facilities include 19 specialist clinics in
One of the top centres in the Middle East region
Diet supplements and ďŹ tness foods in addition to a
addition to surgical facilities.
helping people improve their vision and decrease their
SHARIF EYE CENTER
great range of ďŹ tness machines, weights and classes.
04 423 3664
dependency on glasses or contact lenses, Sharif Eye
EBSAAR
Center is located at Dubai HealthCare City, Ibn Sina
FITNESS FIRST
ebsaar.ae, 04 344 0122
Building, Block D-101.
ďŹ tnessďŹ rst.ae,
A clinic offering over 16 different technologies
04 351 0044
aimed at improving your vision, including LASIK,
THE CITY HOSPITAL
Fitness First is the largest chain of gyms in the UAE
glaucoma laser treatment, treatment for diabetes
ehl.ae/thecityhospital, 04 435 9999
with branches in Mirdiff, Media City, and BurJuman,
complications and retinal diseases and cataract and
The City hospital was the ďŹ rst hospital in Dubai
among others.
premium lenses.
Healthcare City and boasts state-of-the-art equipment.
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WELCARE HOSPITAL
RSA
CHURCHWOOD’S
ehl.ae/WH,
rsagroup.ae, 800 772 / 04 302 9995
churchwoods.dubaiparent.com, 04 341 5201
04 282 7788
RSA insurance offers policies covering health, home,
Located in Barsha, with all chalets separated by
Welcare was the ďŹ rst private hospital in Dubai to
pets, motors, personal accidents and travel insurance,
partitions and ďŹ tted with smoke alarms.
receive the Quality Appreciation Award.
among others.
INSURANCE
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DESIGN
DUBAI KENNELS AND CATTERY AXA
dkc.ae, 04 285 1646 Boarding, daycare and collection and delivery.
axa-gulf.com, 800 48 45 / 800 29 24 AXA offers local, regional and global healthcare plans. They also cover motor, yacht, golf and travel insurance.
BUPA (Through Lifecare) lifecareinternational.com, 04 331 8688
SPRINGS/MEADOWS LAKES/ARABIAN RANCHES GREEN COMMUNITY
Bupa offers three different insurance packages running
EXTENSIONS & ALTERATIONS
from the Lifeline Essential plan up to the Lifeline Gold.
WOODEN PERGOLAS
DAMAN NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY damanhealth.ae, 800 432 626 Daman is the UAE’s ďŹ rst national health insurance
POSH PAWS poshpawsdubai.com, 050 273 0973 Located a short drive from Dubai’s Dragon Mart, Posh Paws is like a holiday camp for your pets.
KIDS’ ENTERTAINMENT
PAINTING FENCES TILING
company. They offer national, regional, international and global health insurance plans plus visitor plans to a limit of AED150,000.
Mobile : +97150 871 8484, Telephone: +9714 271 3845 Fax : +9714 367 5758, Email: shivraj@homesolutions.ae
EXPACARE (Through MedNet)
KENNELS AND CATTERIES
mednet-uae.com, 800 48 82
ANIMAL CARE CENTRE
Expacare’s packages include Standardcare, and
animalcarecentre.biz, 06 543 6280
Executivecare and Specialcare which cover dental care,
Animal Care Centre is the oldest kennel and cattery in
complementary therapies and chronic conditions.
the UAE. They have their own veterinary clinic.
Live Dolphin & Seal Shows (Mon-Sat) Swim with the Dolphins (Mon-Thu)
CALL 04 3369773 Email: info@dubaidolphinarium.ae Website: www.dubaidolphinarium.ae
CREEK PARK, GATE 1, DUBAI
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LANDSCAPING AND GARDENS
MAIDS
06 543 6333
ACE GARDEN CENTER
Speed Cleaning send a crew within 24 hours.
800 ASK ACE (800 275 223) ACE Garden Centre, located at Dubai Festival City,
NURSERIES
has an impressive array fencing , pots, potting soil,
BASATEEN
fertilizers, seeds, indoor and outdoor plants, watering accessories, gardening tools and machinery. It’s a real one stop shop for all your home and outdoor gardening needs.
SPEED CLEANING
High Quality Cleaning on Hourly Basis
slc.ae, 06 506 7733 This centre in Sharjah promotes learning through play for children aged from 2 to 4.
DUBAI GARDEN CENTRE dubaigardencentre.com, 04 340 0006 Gardening and landscaping services plus a good range of plants, flowers and outdoor furniture.
GROW GARDENS
* Cleaning Services for your Villas, Shops, Apartments & Offices * Baby Care * Ironing * Party Services
Grow offers gardening services from preliminary
BUSY BEES
concepts through to finished gardens
busybeesdubai.com, 04 351 7807 Services include house cleaning, baby sitting, event planning and car cleaning.
plantoramallc.com, 050 656 5971, 050 652 2418
DUBAI MAIDS
Full design and consultancy as well as masonry
dubai-maids.com, 050 919 2029
and irrigation.
Dubai Maids offers cleaning, babysitting and party services. They also arrange full time maids.
ST TROPEZ DESIGN stdubai.com, 04 336 2003
MAIDS.AE
Contractors who adapt feng shui designs to
maids.ae, 04 339 4151
promote balance.
Maids available for cleaning, baby sitting and laundry.
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theblossomnursery.com, 04 348 6275 Umm Suquiem nursery which takes kids aged 6 months
Call Sharon on 050 9209696 / 04 2282244
growgardens.ae, 050 159 9723
PLANTORAMA
BLOSSOM CHILDRENS NURSERY
to 4 years.
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BUTTERFLY MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL
PAINTERS AND PLUMBERS
PETS HABITAT
admont.ae, 02 665 8611
petshopdubai.com, 04 341 8085
Preschool for children aged 6 months to 4 years
Pets Habitat offers grooming packages for dogs and
which covers mathematics, natural science, French and
cats. Grooming is priced according to weight..
Arabic.
ROYAL PETS CHILDREN’S OASIS NURSERY
royalpets.ae,
childrensoasisnursery.com, 04 348 8981
04 288 6684
Located in Umm Suquiem, Emirates Lakes and Dubai
Located in Mirdiff, Royal Pets offers grooming services
Marina, Children’s Oasis takes age 3 months to 4 years.
for dogs and cats including hair dyeing and de-matting.
EMIRATES BRITISH NURSERY
PHYSIOTHERAPY
ebninfo.ae, 04 348 9996
PHYSIOCARE
Located in Mirdiff and Umm Suquiem, EBN follow
physiocare.ae / 04 429 8560 / 050 920 0838 Physiocare is a physical therapy and sport rehabilitation
the UK curriculum for ages 11 months to 4 years.
HUMMINGBIRD NURSERY
Address: Warehouse2, Al Quoz, Dubai - U.A.E, Tel: 04 333 1860, Fax: 333 1864, Email: yannco@eim.ae, Web: www.yanncouae.com
centre at Dubai HealthCare City. The clinic is attractive, well-designed and professional and has a friendly, pleasant atmosphere. Physiocare specialises in
hummingbird.ae, 04 370 0449 Kids aged between 6 months and 4 years are taught
PET GROOMING
post and pre-pregnancy female healthcare, temporo-
the British curriculum.
BRITISH VETERINARY CLINIC
mandibular joint disorders, pain management for ofďŹ ce
britvet.com,
workers, neurological rehabilitation, including after
KIDS COTTAGE NURSERY
02 66 50085
stroke and heart attack, and paediatric conditions and
kids-cottage.com, 04 394 2145
British Veterinary Clinic are the only professional pet
sports injuries.
Kids Cottage cares for children aged from 1 to 4 and
groomers in Abu Dhabi, located on Khaleej Al Arabi St.
POOL MANAGEMENT
follows the British curriculum.
PET CORNER
DUBAI POOL CLEANING
RISING STARS NURSERY
petcornerdubia.com,
poolcleaningdubai.com,
risingstarsnursery.com, 04 348 8805
04 885 3637
04 333 6484
Located in Umm Suquiem 2, Rising Stars’ curriculum is
Pet Corner include brushing in their prices, which are
Dubai Pool Cleaning offer a weekly clean service which
designed for kids from 6 months to 4 years.
based on the breed and size of the dog or cat.
includes checking and maintaining pH levels.
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HYDROLITE POOLS AND LANDSCAPES Kids Cottage06 Nursery hydrolite.net, 535 1118 Hydrolite offers water treatment and cleaning twice a week plus regular reading of pH levels.
MAK POOLS makpools.com, 04 323 2958 Maintenance services for private pools and spas. Dubai - U.A.E Tel: +971 4 333 4287, Mob: +971 50 259 5385 Fax: +971 5 333 1864
POOLS R US
info@pnmove.com www.pnmove.com
poolsrusdubai.com, 04 340 7887 A swimming pool installation and maintenance company with equipment links with Europe and the US.
Call: 050 259 5385
Their friendly team, who have a cumulative experience of building thousands of swimming pools worldwide, will happily talk you through the entire swimming pool
ALLIED PICKFORDS
building and ownership process, and they ensure that
ae.alliedpickfords.com, 04 408 9555
they’re always up-to-date with the latest design and
Allied Pickfords offers handyman and cleaning services
WATER
landscaping innovations sweeping the industry. Pools R
in addition to packaging and relocation services.
MASAFI
Us also offers a filtration and pump system which keeps
masafi.com, 800 54 55
water fresh and clean while using minimal power – and
EURO MOVERS INTERNATIONAL
Masafi offers home delivery of its five gallon bottles of
16 colour mode, low wattage LED lights will make sure
euromovers-ae.com,
mineral water on a contractual basis.
your pool is the jazziest on the compound.
04 340 3920 Euro Movers offer door to door services in moving and
THOSE POOL GUYS
packing for both domestic and international locations.
nestlewaters.ae, 800 44 04 Nestle delivers five gallon water bottles of their Pure
thosepoolguys.com, 04 339 0418 Those Pool Guys clean and scrub swimming pools. They
RELOGULF
also refill and disinfect them. They can fix any bit of
relogulf.com, 04 501 5748
your pool equipment that’s not working and they have
Relogulf offers moving and packaging services for both
flexible times, coming to visit on the day and time that
domestic and international moves.
suit you best.
SCHOOLS RELAXATION
NESTLE
Life range to homes across the UAE.
OASIS oasiscome2life.com, 04 802 4888 Oasis offers free home delivery to its customers for five gallon bottles.
The following schools were rated ‘Oustanding’ by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority.
WHITE GOODS + ELECTRONICS
JUMEIRAH COLLEGE
JUMBO ELECTRONICS
gemsjc.com, 04 395 5524
jumbocorp.com,
Jumeirah College follows the National Curriulum for
800 49 79 / 04 336 7999
England up to Year 13. They offer courses in business,
Jumbo Electronics has 13 stores across Dubai
sciences, design and tech, media studies and music .
including Mall of the Emirates, Dubai Mall and Ibn Batuta.
JUMEIRAH ENGLISH SPEAKING SCHOOL (Arabian Ranches) jess.sch.ae, 04 361 9019
PLUG-INS ELECTRONIX
JESS schools at Arabian Ranches are split into three -
pluginselectronix.com,
primary, secondary and sixth form - and offer the British
04 206 6777
curriculum and IB for sixth form. They have a large,
Plug-ins has three stores in Dubai, with the largest one
landscaped campus with fully-equipped playground
in Dubai Festival City.
areas, two temperature-controlled swimming pools and extensive facilities for sports, science, art/design and
SHARAF DG
performing arts.
sharafdg.com, 800 344 357 /
REMOVALS
04 368 5115
acornmovers.com,
JUMEIRAH ENGLISH SPEAKING SCHOOL (Jumeirah) jess.sch.ae, 04 394 5515
04 323 6920
A much-loved school teaching the British curriculum
Acorn Movers were established in the UK in 1992. They
to kids from Foundation 1 to Year 6. Jess has excellent
WILLS
currently work with 300 agents all over the world,
facilities and offers a large range of extra-curricular
EXPAT WILLS
offering door-to-door world wide relocations for both
activities.
www.expatriatewills.com,
ACORN MOVERS
Sharaf DG has six stores across Dubai. They have a lowest price guarantee an 7 day refund policy.
04 304 5085
corporate and residential moves. They offer packing, unpacking and storage, and can also arrange both maid
KINGS DUBAI
Expat Wills is dedicated to helping expatriates living
and handyman services. They offer one month’s free
kingsdubai.com, 04 348 3939
in the UAE to sort out inheritance issues. They have a
storage to clients who are moving back to the UK or
Located in Umm Suquiem, Kings Dubai provides
team of consultants who can visit you, talk you through
into Dubai from anywhere in the world.
courses until Year 6.
the process of drawing up a will.
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