Tag Archives: Burj Al Arab

Fog Has Lifted!

Posted on January 15, 2017 by howesdubai

Reidin reports that 2016 Dubai freehold transactions, including both freehold and off-plan, fell by 2.3% over the year to 23.6k, with a value of US$ 9.9 billion – 16.3% lower than in 2015 (US$ 11.8 billion); off-plan sales were down … Continue reading →

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A Little Bit More

Posted on May 30, 2016 by howesdubai

The Burj Al Arab has opened its much-vaunted 10k sq mt artificial island, built by the Finnish firm, Admares. Boasting two pools, private cabanas, dining options and a beach made from 1k tonnes of introduced white sand, annual membership rates … Continue reading →

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These Boots Are Made For Walkin!

Posted on December 5, 2014 by howesdubai

There were fireworks this week as the country celebrated its 43rd National Day on 02 December and Burj Al Arab lit up the sky for its 15th birthday, a day earlier. Later in the week sees the Emirates Rugby 7s, the most … Continue reading →

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All Right Now

Posted on October 25, 2012 by howesdubai

Now that property developer Limitless, a subsidiary of Dubai World, has restructured US$ 1.2 billion of debt, the company will soon come under the auspices of the Dubai government. In addition, it has fully cleared outstandings with 92% of its … Continue reading →

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Just One Cornetto

Posted on October 15, 2012 by howesdubai

The big news of the week was HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s endorsement of the US$ 400 million plan to build a 2.8 km waterway that will connect Business Bay with the sea at Jumeirah 2. Within two … Continue reading →

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