Tag Archives: Damac

In The Summertime

Posted on April 17, 2017 by

Chestertons reported a marked improvement in the local realty sector, with off plan sales up 45%, an overall Q1 transactional activity higher by 25% and a 4% hike in the number of transactions for ready property. There was a 31% … Continue reading →

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Days Are Numbered!

Posted on December 29, 2016 by

HH Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum has approved Dubai’s US$ 12.9 billion 2017 budget which, as expected, sees a marked 27% expansion in infrastructure expenditure, in line with the 2021 Strategic Plan. Consequently, the budget allocation is US$ 272 … Continue reading →

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A Drop In The Ocean!

Posted on May 22, 2016 by

Last year, CBRE predicted 20k new residential units would be completed – the figure turned out to be less than 10k. This year, the consultancy estimates 15k new properties for Dubai. If the emirate is set to grow at 6% … Continue reading →

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Move On!

Posted on December 5, 2015 by

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum donated his riding helmet to a fundraising auction organised by the Al Jalila Foundation. The charity, founded in 2013 and named after his daughter, benefitted by a massive US$ 6.5 million – probably making it the most … Continue reading →

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So Far Away!

Posted on July 9, 2015 by

It seems that Dubai Sports City is in serious discussions with financiers for a new 60k-seat football stadium, that would complement their existing 25k-capacity cricket ground and the Els Golf Course. Design work has been completed and the proposed facility … Continue reading →

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Giving It All Away

Posted on July 6, 2015 by

Dubai has announced the construction of the first functional 3-D building in the world. The whole 2k sq ft project – building, fit-out and furniture – will be printed on a massive 20’ high 3D printer. This development is an … Continue reading →

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Free Fallin’

Posted on April 21, 2015 by

Tomorrow (Friday), Emirates will award a massive engine order for fifty of its Airbus 380s to Rolls Royce, in a deal estimated to be worth in the region of US$ 9.2 billion. That being the case, it will be a … Continue reading →

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