Monthly Archives: March 2017

All The Right Friends

Posted on March 26, 2017 by howesdubai

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has laid the foundation stone for the Meydan One mega project, expected to be finished by 2020. The focal points of the project will be the world’s largest dancing water fountain, at 400m … Continue reading →

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Big Yellow Taxi

Posted on March 15, 2017 by howesdubai

Work has started on an Al Futtaim 78.5k sq mt “smart mall”, part of phase 1 of the upcoming Wasl Gate development, located near the Ibn Battuta Mall.  With a 55k sq mt leasable space, it will have 100 outlets, … Continue reading →

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Get Off My Cloud!

Posted on March 12, 2017 by howesdubai

It was announced that 180 luxury apartments in the second phase of sales of units in Al Habtoor City have already been sold, with prices for 1-bedroom units starting at US$ 518k. Handover for units – that range from 1 … Continue reading →

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State of Shock

Posted on March 9, 2017 by howesdubai

Emaar has launched its latest development – Harbour Gate. The new residential estate, located close to The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour, will comprise 491 1-3 bedroom apartments, six penthouses and six townhouses. Jumeirah Golf Estates’ latest launch of its … Continue reading →

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Spirit In The Sky!

Posted on March 8, 2017 by howesdubai

The latest Asteco report indicates that this year 31.5k apartments and 12.5k villas are scheduled for delivery, compared to actual 2016 completions of 8.8k and 5k. That being the case, there could be a further softening of the market; however, … Continue reading →

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