Monthly Archives: May 2017

On A Slow Boat To China

Posted on May 30, 2017 by howesdubai

Dubai Civil Engineering broke ground this week on Schön Properties’ US$ 870 million iSuites project in Dubai Investments Park. The massive development, slated for completion by 2020, will include 2.3k hotel apartments, 125k sq ft retail space, 52 restaurants/cafes, along with … Continue reading →

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Father and Son

Posted on May 24, 2017 by howesdubai

This week HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the ambitious Marsa Al Arab, to be developed by Dubai Holding. The project will have two islands, one of which, located to the left of the Burj Al Arab, will … Continue reading →

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9 to 5

Posted on May 21, 2017 by howesdubai

The RTA is set to spend US$ 102 million on road and tunnel infrastructure in and around the upcoming Jewel of the Creek project in Dubai. Set to be completed within two years, the 124k sq mt development will house … Continue reading →

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Welcome Home!

Posted on May 14, 2017 by howesdubai

If you thought Dubai property was expensive (at US$ 6,653 per sq mt), then consider Monaco where prices are seven times higher, according to global property firm Savills. On average, the emirate’s villa prices have surged 94% in the past … Continue reading →

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Quit Playin’ Games

Posted on May 3, 2017 by howesdubai

Dubai Investments Real Estate Company plans to soon launch Nasayem Avenue, the second and centrepiece cluster of its US$ 817 million Mirdif Hills project; the whole  development, covering 3.9 million sq ft and housing 1.05k residential units, a 4-star hotel … Continue reading →

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