Monthly Archives: November 2013

Singin In The Rain

Although the week started with a sandstorm and ended with a rainstorm, the big news was the massive US$ 99 billion new plane orders made by Emirates at the start of the Dubai Air Show with US$ 76 billion being … Continue reading

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Little Arrows

After a relatively quiet month by their standards, Emaar Properties are once again in the news – this time launching the Rosa collection of 144 villas in Arabian Ranches. No doubt there will be much activity on Saturday – in … Continue reading

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You Ain’t Seen Nothin Yet!

There is no doubt that the Arab Spring has given a welcome boost to the Dubai tourism industry, on the whole. However, one sector that is suffering is the cruise market which will probably see a 27% fall in numbers … Continue reading

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The Lonely Bull (El Solo Torro)

Following their impressive Q3 financial results last week, Emaar Properties has announced a US$ 3 billion Iraqi project in Erbil, Kurdistan. Comprising 15k residences, three 5-star hotels, 715k sq mt of office space and a shopping mall, the development will … Continue reading

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