Burj Khalifa – The world’s new Superscraper

Credit where credit is due (pun intended) – Emaar has opened the long-awaited and much hyped Burj Dubai today. Well done guys – you did it!!
In a surprise move Sheikh Mohammed announced a renaming of the tower. It will now be known as the Burj Khalifa, after the president of the United Arab Emirates and [...]

Dubai Property Price Rebound Predicted

Today I read the following headlines:
“Encouraging signs for Dubai’s property sector” – Bradley Hope (The National)
“Cash boost for property firms” – Angela Giuffrida (The National)
“Dubai’s real estate industry ‘at low point’ “ – AME Info quoting interview with Ryan Mahoney
Exactly what planet are these people on?
Perhaps they need to build themselves one [...]

Tsunami to destroy the Dubai Palms?

Yes that’s certainly a catchy headline, and I do apologise if its a bit alarmist – but note it is stated as a question, not a fact!
It relates to an issue that has concerned us in the past when considering investing in Dubai beachfront property, in particular the reclaimed islands such the the Palms and [...]

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