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Rolling In The Deep

This week, Emaar’s directors approved a special cash dividend of US$ 2.46 billion, following a US$ 2.2 billion pay-out earlier in the year As at 16 October, the developer’s market capitalisation was US$ 19.3 billion, down some US$ 3.0 billion … Continue reading

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Time After Time

Nakheel is going ahead with another Palm Jumeirah project for 130 apartments. Costing US$ 20.4 million, the 12-storey tower will be built by Trojan General Contracting and should be ready within two years. The Dubai-based developer has also opened its first … Continue reading

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We Can Work It Out

The Indian-based Hiranandani Group has signed a management agreement with Accor to develop a 350-room Ibis hotel in Downtown Dubai. This is yet another indicator that Dubai’s hospitality sector is in need for hotels in the budget price range, as … Continue reading

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Singin In The Rain

Although the week started with a sandstorm and ended with a rainstorm, the big news was the massive US$ 99 billion new plane orders made by Emirates at the start of the Dubai Air Show with US$ 76 billion being … Continue reading

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The Lonely Bull (El Solo Torro)

Following their impressive Q3 financial results last week, Emaar Properties has announced a US$ 3 billion Iraqi project in Erbil, Kurdistan. Comprising 15k residences, three 5-star hotels, 715k sq mt of office space and a shopping mall, the development will … Continue reading

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Even The Bad Times Are Good

Whilst  most of the world seems to be sinking into an economic abyss, Dubai continues to confound its critics with an economy which is heading north in the other direction. With the Eid holidays upon us, Dubai will see shopping … Continue reading

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