Monthly Archives: August 2013

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Posted on August 26, 2013 by howesdubai

According to UK press reports,the 80-floor Dubai Dynamic Tower, designed by Florentine architect David Fisher, is estimated to cost US$ 545 million and could be ready within two years. Its unique selling point is that each individual floor will rotate … Continue reading →

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Walk Away

Posted on August 21, 2013 by howesdubai

Nakheel has issued a tender for piling works – a precursor for work to finally start on its US$ 680 million mall development at the end of Palm Jumeirah. The project, including a 200-room five star hotel, serviced apartments and … Continue reading →

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A Dedicated Follower of Fashion

Posted on August 10, 2013 by howesdubai

Dubai’s hospitality sector continues to confound its critics with all pointers showing sustained growth patterns – in June, occupancy rates by 3.6% to 79.2%, Average Room Rates (ARR) by 6.2% to US$ 207.29 and Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR) by … Continue reading →

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Catch Us If You Can

Posted on August 3, 2013 by howesdubai

To many observers, the local property market is perhaps growing at a faster rate than would be considered appropriate, bearing in mind that it is less than five years since over-inflated property prices saw a 50% diminution and brought Dubai … Continue reading →

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