Tag Archives: Nakheel

Ramble On

Posted on August 18, 2012 by howesdubai

Just to show the rest of the world that Dubai is back on track comes the recognition that Tameer’s Princess Tower (standing at 414 metres and covering an area of over 37,000 sq ft) is now the world’s tallest residential … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow Never Knows

Posted on June 10, 2012 by howesdubai

Some welcomed the fact that Brent Crude, having hit a low of US$ 93 earlier, ended the week hovering around the US$ 100 mark. As the Iranian crisis had pushed up prices earlier in the year, the European economic woes and … Continue reading →

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Glory Days

Posted on March 16, 2012 by howesdubai

There are several news items confirming that Dubai is striving to return to its former glory. First, the STR Global Report places Dubai hotels number 1 in the world when it comes to occupancy (86.2%) and Revenue per Room (RevPar) … Continue reading →

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It’s Getting Better All The Time

Posted on March 2, 2012 by howesdubai

Just when the doomsayers were predicting the implosion of local real estate, it has been reported that over US$ 15 billion worth of construction contracts are to be awarded in the UAE in 2012 bringing the country’s total construction work-in-progress … Continue reading →

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