Tag Archives: Drake & Scull

Foxy Lady

Posted on September 1, 2014 by howesdubai

There is no doubt that the aviation sector is feeling the pinch from current geo-political, health and climatic issues. With conflict areas – such as eastern Ukraine and northern Iraq – becoming no-fly zones, airlines have had to take expensive … Continue reading →

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Baby – What A Big Surprise

Posted on June 19, 2014 by howesdubai

The 80-day on-going maintenance work at Dubai International has cut the facility’s capacity by 20% and, as a result, London Heathrow will maintain its number one position as the world’s busiest airport in 2014. But by this time next year, … Continue reading →

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Fernando

Posted on June 10, 2014 by howesdubai

Although relatively quiet by recent Dubai standards, annual property price rises, at 27.7%, are still the highest in the world. However, according to the latest Knight Frank’s Global House Price Index, Q1 increases at 3.4% were 63% down on the … Continue reading →

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Red Red Wine

Posted on June 4, 2014 by howesdubai

To be connected to the mainland by a 300 mt bridge, developer, Meraas Holding, has announced that Bulgari will manage its new 100-room luxury island hotel and twenty residential villas. The development, along with a marina, is located off Jumeirah … Continue reading →

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Desert Rose

Posted on May 28, 2014 by howesdubai

The Ruler launched the World Free Zones Organisation, attended by representatives from fourteen global free zones. The new body, with Dr Mohammed Al Zarooni as its first chairperson, will have its HQ in Dubai and will be open to any … Continue reading →

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Blue Moon

Posted on May 19, 2014 by howesdubai

The Dubai Ruler has approved a US$ 545 million Creekside development by Meraas Holding, along a 1.8km stretch in the Al Fahidi area. The exciting project will take two years to complete and will include art galleries, a floating market, … Continue reading →

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Livin’ On The Edge

Posted on April 27, 2014 by howesdubai

Nakheel has announced a tender for the design and construction of a 6 mt wide, 11 km long boardwalk on the outer side of the Palm Jumeirah crescent. It will also include two 100 mt long piers which will encompass … Continue reading →

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Do You Wanna Know A Secret?

Posted on February 18, 2014 by howesdubai

You cannot keep Arabtec out of the news! The Dubai-based builder, with strong Abu Dhabi-backing, is planning to establish five new subsidiaries, four of which will concentrate on new infrastructure and utility projects within the region and further afield whilst … Continue reading →

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Here We Go Again!

Posted on February 10, 2014 by howesdubai

The big news story of the week came from Arabtec as it announced that the Abu Dhabi state fund Aabar (a 22% shareholder in the Dubai-based builder) had awarded the company a massive US$ 6.1 billion contract for 28 buildings … Continue reading →

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Rock The Boat

Posted on January 7, 2014 by howesdubai

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued a decree allowing rental increase of up to 20% dependent on circumstances. Rent hikes can come into play, once the rent being charged is 11% below the official RERA guidelines, with incremental … Continue reading →

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