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3 HOME TRUTHS News from RERA plus the lowdown on Jumeirah Village villas

RECOMMENDED PROPERTIES14 Our pick of the real estate market

16 PALM JUMEIRAH 1,309 sq ft of space at the Tiara Ruby for just over AED 2m - see p17

October 2009

This magazine is designed to be an easy-to use guide to buying or renting a home or commercial space in Dubai and across the UAE. On page 12 you will find our map, which breaks the city into 15 separate districts: after the map you’ll find the listings broken down by district. In each district, properties which are for sale are listed before those for rent, with each then sorted by area, price and availability. Throughout each district are this month’s featured properties, defined by their large pictures. For more listings, visit the Better Homes website at www.bhomes.com. Happy hunting!

DUBAILAND Flip to p29 for first class deals on villa rentals at Arabian Ranches27

DOWNTOWN 32 See p32 for a super-cool split level pad in the heart of DIFC: outstanding

MARINA EMIRATES LIVING Your perfect 4 bed home at The Meadows on p2018

37 SHORT-TERM RENTALS All the fun but no commitments - a top solution

ABU DHABI Everyone’s talking about Al Reef - get into the capital’s hot new properties39

SHARJAH & NORTHERN EMIRATES 42 Top deals in other emirates

COMMERCIAL ZONE45 Find the ideal office or store to match your business needs

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BETTER COMMUNITIES60 Your go-to contacts for life in the UAE

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Dubai Marina - still one of the most popular spots for renters and buyers

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The latest news, facts and figures direct from the

property frontline

HOME TRUTHS

RENTAL HEALTHThere was some highly intriguing news out of Better Homes this summer – in August the company registered more lease transactions than in any other month in its history. This followed a strong run from May to July too, reflecting a flow of new residents from abroad, as well as a fair amount of movement from people taking advantage of lower prices to upgrade to a better place.

HOT SPOTSThe latest news from the field in terms of popularity of individual districts shows that JBR, Dubai Marina, Bur Dubai and The Springs are the most sought-after areas for renters, while the Green Community, Dubai Marina, The Springs and Jumeirah Village are the most popular in terms of sales: flip over for an insight into why Jumeirah Village is starting to take off so well…

BETTER NEWS

Dubai’s Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) has implemented a new 4-tiered classification for real estate agencies and brokerages. This new system categorizes brokers, regulating what type of properties they can market and sell, and in what locations.

It was hailed in a RERA statement as the ‘next stage of its strategic plan to implement a robust registration and licensing system to control and safeguard property sales,’ and many are welcoming the move to bring further clarity and accountability to the real estate market. As a continuation of the strategy which brought about escrow accounts and broker registration, the stated goal is to enhance the rights of buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants and improve market activity.

The classification is broken down into four tiers, marked by colours. The top tier, Tier 1, is blue and allows brokers to carry out all types of activities

anywhere in the emirate. One step down from the blue Tier 1 level is the yellow Tier 2, which allows for freehold transactions only in specified areas. Tier 3 is green, and permits brokers to sell only approved properties of certain developers or companies. Tier 4 is red, and allows only the promotion, sale, and rent of time share units.

RERA’s online resources will be available based on this classification, so real estate agencies will only have access to services and property information within their area of classification only.

Better Homes’ agents are ready for this classification, as they have already been informally specializing in certain areas and will be formally categorized by November 1. For consumer, the new rating system should help make it clear which brokers are best for them to approach – a useful step in the evolution of the real estate market.

TIERS FOR FEARSNew classification system introduced by RERA in order to help consumers determine the best and most reputable agencies...

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So where is this Jumeirah Village? Is it in Jumeirah?Nope, it’s round the back of the Springs 10, just on the intersection of Emirates and Al Khail road.

And why the ‘Village’ tag?Because though it’s enormous – over 800 hectares – it’s set to be filled with community centres, schools and facilities to give it a villagey feel.

What sort of buildings does it have?A mixture of residential and commercial, alongside restaurants and stores.

Is it ready to move into now?Not all of it, but over 500 units have been handed over already and another 200 are being handed over each month.

What sort of properties can I get hold of?There are currently some lovely Jumeirah

Village Triangle Independent villas on offer, which are each sited on a huge 7,000 square foot plot, with maid’s quarters, four bathrooms and full permission from Nakheel to build an extra room and pool (and there’s bags of space for a big one) six months after handover.

Are there any other major USPs I should know about?Yes, the villas come equipped with beautiful roof terraces, perfect for lolling on in the winter months. And the whole development is designed in an attractive mix of Western and Arabian styles.

What sort of finance can I get on it?The development is financed by all banks, some giving up to 85%. And you’ll be

amazed by some of the prices we have on offer – purchasing a villa here is much more affordable than in many comparable but more established communities.

Sounds interesting – how can I find out more?Give us a buzz on +971 600 52 2212 and we’ll be happy to arrange some viewings so you can see what’s on offer.

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LIZ O’CONNORIs the Director of Residential Sales & Leasing - if you’re looking for a home to rent she’s the expert for you.

Do you expect to see a presence of more brokers and fewer developers

at Cityscape this year? Do you think new projects will be announced? And do you think we can expect an update on the alleged merger between the top Dubai developers?LIZ O’CONNER There is of course no question that this year’s Cityscape will have a very different feel to the past few years and it may be one of the most interesting in Dubai’s history, with many visitors looking to observe the current state of the real estate market in Dubai. We definitely expect to see fewer developers and more brokers attending and exhibiting at the event. I also believe that there will be a reduction of international developers as many companies have had to cut their costs significantly. In many ways it may mean that there is more reality to what is being offered in terms of product. We do not expect many new projects to be announced; we believe Cityscape 2009 will focus on existing projects being handed over at the end of the year and in 2010. Revisions of earlier planned projects may also be clarified. Cityscape would also be a prime time for an update on any merger between top developers; it would be interesting to know if this will impact progress on projects like Waterfront, Palm Deira and Dubailand.

Are rental prices stabilizing after the sharp decline in the first two

quarters of 2009? Will they rise soon?KOSTA GIANNOPOULOS I do not expect to see increases in rental prices for the time being. Whilst the rate of decline in achievable rents has slowed substantially I suspect there will be continued downward pressure on rents particularly in areas such as JLT, Marina, TECOM and even Downtown for the foreseeable future due to the supply of affordable apartments entering the market and the reduced demand.

I’m looking to invest in a property in Dubai - but what key steps do I need to

take to protect my investment?JOHN HANAFIN There are two key elements to look at here: inheritance, and protection from creditors. Laws in the UAE are not the same as in the UK or EU, in particular with regard to inheritance. When a foreigner who owns UAE real estate passes away, the laws of the owner’s home country should apply. There have however been cases where Sharia law has been considered. Under Sharia law, upon death of a property owner, the property is generally passed on as per Sharia heirship laws. This may be done in a manner contrary to the wishes of the non-Muslim deceased. A property owned by an offshore company would not be subject to Sharia law in relation to the distribution of assets, as the shares can be bequeathed under ‘western’ laws, as per the country of incorporation of the company. This is of course because a company has perputual existance and does not die. Shares can be distributed in accordance with the usual rules concerning succession in the place of the deceased shareholder’s domicile or will. This is a very simple and cheap solution, that will, if nothing else, provide reassurance to a family. It is possible to transfer your property currently existing under your personal name, to a company, without any transfer fees. Concerning creditors, your offshore company shares will provide an immediate hurdle to any pusuing creditors. Necessary court orders from the relevant jurisdiction would be required for the first step. For advanced creditor protection, one should consider tranferring shares in the company to an asset protection trust. Not only does this provide enhanced protection, it also allows for suitable future estate planning, and the avoidance of probate altogether. This type of structure is particularly suitable for those involved in business with the potential risk of litigation. Choice of jurisdiction for both company and trust is paramount. In short, owning property through a company is not only cheap, but is a very effective structure for asset protection.

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Cityscape Dubai

RYAN MAHONEY Is the Managing Director of Better Homes and an expert on all property-related matters. He can answer any question you have on property in general.

KOSTA GIANNOPOULOSIs a Manager of Residential Sales and Leasing at Better Homes and an expert on the state of the market.

If you have any property questions to ask our crack team of real estate gurus, please send them to [email protected]

JOHN HANAFINIs Managing Director of The Sovereign Group and an expert in legal asset protection and offshore company incorporation and management.

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October 2009

6 HOME TRUTHS Times are volatile. Prices Change Daily. Call +971 600 52 2212

THE PRICE IS RIGHTCOMPARE AND CONTRAST THE LATEST DIRHAM COST OF VILLAS AND

APARTMENTS IN THE UAE WITH OUR AT-A-GLANCE GUIDE

PRICES PER SQ/FT Sales Index Report - September 2009Conversion rates correct at time of press

EXCHANGE RATE SERVICE OFFERING Save your money when changing your money. Get currency exchanged through Better Homes – call 04 407 4600

1GB = 5.82 AED 1 USD = 3.67 AED 1 EURO = 5.37 AED

RENTALS

COMMUNITY MIN PRICE MAX PRICE AVG PRICEMIN PRICE/SQ.FT

MAX PRICE/SQ.FT

AVG PRICE/SQ.FT

MARINA EMIRATES LIVING DISTRICT

Dubai Marina 220,000 350,000 273,333 68 121 92

Emirates Living 60,000 450,000 172,864 26 119 59

MIRDIF DISTRICT Mizhar 200,000 200,000 200,000 47 47 47

PALM JUMEIRAH DISTRICT The Palm Jumeirah 325,000 850,000 458,300 58 121 79

ABU DHABI Golf Gardens 345,000 475,000 418,000 81 87 85

SALES


MAX PRICE/SQ.FT

AVG PRICE/SQ.FT

DUBAILAND DISTRICT Dubai Investment Park 375,000 2,781,000 1,319,402 641 1,133 892


Discovery Gardens 494,400 562,844 545,733 562 729 620

Dubai Marina 438,000 17,510,000 2,272,368 719 4,237 1,414

DOWNTOWN DISTRICT Downtown Burj Dubai 981,968 18,244,967 2,486,109 1,085 4,867 2,225

JEBEL ALI DISTRICT Downtown Jebel Ali 1,148,450 2,788,094 2,525,211 1,288 2,400 2,207

BUR DUBAI DISTRICT Culture Village 2,192,989 4,682,712 3,269,671 2,122 2,666 2,339

ABU DHABI Al Reem Island 954,692 16,553,187 2,320,562 969 3,116 1,720

SHARJAH Al Khan 465,000 1,236,000 882,313 469 576 516

APARTMENTS

RENTALS


MAX PRICE/SQ.FT

AVG PRICE/SQ.FT

DOWNTOWN DISTRICT Downtown Burj Dubai 60,000 250,000 109,492 31 170 95

JUMEIRAH DISTRICT Jumeirah 84,000 350,000 134,067 85 233 138


Emirates Living 70,000 160,000 108,458 47 150 97

Jumeirah Lake Towers 25,000 350,000 82,628 49 152 81

ABU DHABI Al Morror 150,000 170,000 160,000 158 253 206

SHARJAH Al Qassimia 25,000 35,000 30,223 44 63 49

VILLASSALES


MAX PRICE/SQ.FT

AVG PRICE/SQ.FT


Al Furjan 2,694,636 10,861,196 7,489,240 1,039 1,941 1,602

Barsha 16,000,000 16,000,000 16,000,000 1,231 1,231 1,231

DUBAILAND DISTRICT Arabian Ranches 1,596,500 12,313,535 3,894,328 811 2,157 1,112

DOWNTOWN DISTRICT Downtown Burj Dubai 5,129,400 5,184,934 5,154,778 1,385 1,683 1,525

PALM JUMEIRAH DISTRICT The Palm Jumeirah 3,850,000 23,175,000 11,676,071 718 2,649 1,871

ABU DHABI Al Raha Beach 5,716,519 9,253,030 7,207,940 984 2,370 1,626

Al Raha Gardens 2,626,000 3,100,000 2,863,000 953 1,126 1,039

AJMAN Ajman Uptown 706,400 978,500 842,450 417 577 497

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Or take steps to protect them. Are you unsure of local inheritance laws?Whatever your nationality, purchasing assets in the UAE through an offshorecompany can offer significant benefits, such as:

A company can own any asset – be it property, shares, even a yacht.

Property sales can be transacted simply through a transfer of shares in a company.

Domestic law code and inheritance provisions can be avoided.

A company provides a good legal framework for joint investments.

A company provides added privacy and confidentiality, and can have a local corporate bank account to accept rental returns.

With 10 years of experience in Dubai, and 25 offices in various offshore jurisdictions,Sovereign has expert knowledge in all areas of legal asset protection.

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Julia Dempster is the M.D. of interior design company Interior Motives (interiormotivesdubai.org) and loves the Palm so much that she has bought and sold four properties there. She invited us inside her beautiful home, where she lives with her son Miro, and told us what’s so great about Frond life.

PALM JUMEIRAH

Why did you come to Dubai in the first place?I’ve been here for 13 years, and during this time I have worked on many prestigious projects both in the UAE and worldwide. Seven years ago I set up Interior Motives, almost by default, due to demand for my interior design services– it wasn’t something I planned but as it turned out, I was here at exactly the right time.

So what are you working on at the moment?We have worked on projects in the Seychelles, Mauritius, Azerbaijan and more recently have been working on projects in Nigeria, Ghana and India. We’ve just completed two hotels on Yas Island (Rotana Hotel and Staybridge Suites) and the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi. We are one of the few companies based in Dubai that does more work outside the UAE than in it.

And what initially drew you to buying a place on the Palm? I bought my first property on the Palm through Better Homes three and a half years ago, and then I ended up buying three additional properties. They are such a good investment – The Palm is a unique project, you can go anywhere in the world and mention it and everyone’s heard of it. Places like Emirates Hills are amazing but they just don’t have that same recognition. Where else can you get waterfront property in such close proximity to the city, shopping malls and the airport?

So tell us – what’s it like on the 8th wonder of the world?I absolutely love living on The Palm, the quality of life is just superb, and that’s one of the reasons I came to Dubai. My son Miro is outside every single day on our private beach, making sandcastles, and we regularly go out in our kayak together.

Do you find the area sociable? Don’t you feel a bit isolated?No, I don’t feel at all isolated living on The Palm. And unlike other major

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developments there is never a problem with traffic in the mornings so it’s not like you feel trapped on the island. The Palm is really so close to everything and we are fortunate to have great facilities including restaurants and bars, and I throw dinner parties for family and friends regularly at my villa - it is a great place to entertain!

Where do you like to go out for dinner on The Palm?The Palm has several good dining options including Veda Pavilion which is Asian inspired, Cabana which is South American/Caribbean, Barca Club which is the signature restaurant and, and Bidi Bondi which is excellent for a casual meal - they do great fish and chips. We tend to go to Nobu at Atlantis quite a lot, as well as Ronda Locatelli.

And what’s missing from The Palm, in your opinion?It would be ideal to have a large supermarket and a wider variety of shops. I used to live in Arabian Ranches and it had great facilities, playgrounds and a real sense of community, partly created by the community clubhouse. On the Palm we have the smaller shops such as Costa Coffee, Baskin Robbins, Champion Dry Cleaners, Marina Pharmacy and Tips & Toe, but we’re missing out on a really big supermarket.

How did you set about the interior design of your own villa?I had sold my property at Arabian Ranches to a family who purchased it with everything in it apart from my personal effects - they ended up taking all the furniture. So when I moved in to my current villa on The Palm, having rented out my other properties, I arrived with just my son’s cot, and slept on a duvet on the floor in the master bedroom. I had to source furniture and household items that were locally available and in stock, which is completely the opposite to how we would normally undertake projects – I would create detailed furniture layouts and concept design boards - however on this project time was of the essence as I urgently needed things to sit and sleep on!

And which are your favourite brands when it comes to interior design?I love Andrew Martin, B+B Italia and Maxalto. I would also recommend Flamant Interiors for shabby chic.

“I absolutely love living on The Palm, the quality of life is just superb... My son Miro is outside every single day on our private beach, making sandcastles, and we regularly go out in our kayak together...”

Opposite page: Julia Dempster at home. Top left: Julia relaxes

at home with her son Miro. Top right – The Palm Jumeirah.

Bottom right: Miro’s beautifully-decorated bedroom.

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October 2009

MEYDAN DISTRICTMeydan district includes Nad Al Sheba, best known for its racecourse and as the venue of the Dubai World Cup. It’s also home to Meydan City, which when com-pleted will be a mixed use area with a long stretch of waterfront with berths and yachts. The Meydan District also encompasses Al Quoz industrial zone.

PALM DEIRA DISTRICTThis district is focused exclusively on The Palm Deira, the largest of the three Palm Islands, set to be finished by 2015, and equipped with over 40 separate ‘fronds’, all stocked with homes, malls and marinas.

PALM JUMEIRAH DISTRICTThe Palm Jumeirah, currently the world’s largest man-made island, is surrounded by a vast breakwater barrier, and kitted out with an artificial reef. Just nearby is The World, 300 island clusters in the shape of the world, and divided into four categories - private homes, estate homes, dream resorts, and community islands.

WATERFRONT DISTRICTThe Waterfront District features Dubai Water-front and The Palm Jebel Ali. A conglomeration of canals and artificial

islands, Dubai Water-front is shaped in an arc and will produce a shelter around the Palm. The Palm itself is set to be ringed by luxury homes on stilts alongside six high-tech marinas.

JEBEL ALI DISTRICTThe Downtown project is set to be one of the few truly pedestrian-centric areas of town, with its own low-emission public transport system, plus entertainment, residen-tial and business zones.

JUMEIRAH DISTRICTThis coastal residential area is one of the more expensive and exclusive areas in Dubai and is filled with quiet roads of attractive old villas. This district includes areas such as Al Wasl, Badaa, Manara, Safa, Satwa, and Umm Suqeim.

DUBAILAND DISTRICTThis district is huge. Its principal claim to fame is that it’s home to Dubai-land, 3 billion square feet of theme parks, shopping malls and hotels. It also includes City of Arabia, all 20 million square feet of it, which is set to be the main residential and retail centre at the heart of Dubailand. Then there’s Bawadi, a 100 billion dollar project hosting 31 theme-based hotels. And nearby is Falcon City of Wonders, a falcon-shaped city con-taining life-size replicas

of the Seven Wonders of the World, housing chic apartments and villas.Also here is Dubai Motor City, home to Dubai Autodrome. Then there are some top residential developments including the equestrian-themed desert community Arabian Ranches, the lush and tranquil Green Community and Jumei-rah Golf Estates, built around four themed golf courses. Dubai Sports City, meanwhile, is set to be home to residential properties and cricket and tennis academies.

LAGOONS DISTRICTThis district comprises the seven artificially-created islands of the Lagoons and Dubai Fes-tival City, a residential, business and entertain-ment development.

INTERNATIONAL CITY DISTRICTThe multi-country-themed International City features 10 architectural styles and is made up of 6 main ar-eas: The Central District, Dubai Design Centre, The Dragon Mart, The Residential District, Lakes District, and the Forbidden City. Also in this district is Dubai Academic City, with its universities and housing.

DOWNTOWN DISTRICTBusiness Bay is the regional business capital,

a ‘city’ for international trade which is expected to have more than 230 commercial and residential towers when completed. Also in the district is Dubai Interna-tional Financial Centre , the world’s newest finan-cial centre. Finally there is Downtown Burj Dubai, a prestigious neighbour-hood built around Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest tower and featuring around 30,000 houses, nine hotels, parkland area, 19 residential tow-ers, the Dubai Mall and the Burj Lake.

MARINA EMIRATES LIVING DISTRICTAt the heart of this district is Dubai Marina, with over 200 towers. Then there’s the gated community of Emirates Hills, with its lush landscaping and world-class Montgom-erie golf course. You’ll also find The Meadows, The Lakes, The Greens, and The Springs, all prestigious districts with a range of high quality apartments, malls and community centres. An-other standout is Discov-ery Gardens, a 420,000 square metre develop-ment with multi-sized apartments. Jumeirah Islands is a self-con-tained community of 50 islands with homes in one of four architectural themes, all with their own pools. Jumeirah Park, meanwhile, is a

family-orientated com-munity spreading over 370 hectares. It has more than 2,000 villas combined with expansive parks and green spaces. Finishing off the mix are The Dubai Pearl and the freezones of TECOM and Dubai Media City.

MIRDIF DISTRICTA small but rapidly grow-ing residential area com-prised of Uptown Mirdif, Warqaa, and Khwaneej. Uptown Mirdiff has been designed on the lines of an ancient spa town and promises contoured landscapes filled with stylish townhouses.

WORLD CENTRAL DISTRICTThis district solely focuses on the projects that make up Dubai World Central, compris-ing Dubai World Central International Airport, Dubai Industrial City, and Dubai Residential City.

DEIRA DISTRICTAreas in the Deira district include Qusais, Umm Ramool, Nadd Shamma, Nahda, Mamzar, and Twar.

BUR DUBAI DISTRICTThe Bur Dubai district comprises areas such as Karama, Oud Metha, Umm Hurair and Zabeel. It’s also home to Culture Village, a community which aims to incorpo-rate the UAE’s cultural history in the buildings.

DISTRICTS AND DEVELOPMENTSTo help you target your property search as effectively as possible, we’ve split the city into 15 distinct districts (see p12 for map showing exactly how we’ve divided it up).

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DOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAIBURJ VIEWS AExecutive elegance 873 sq. ft. Ready Now Jon Yarrow (Ref # AP227068)

AED 1,133,0001 BR

DUBAI MARINAMARINA VIEW TOWERS 2Direct marina views 643 sq. ft. Ready Now Jon Yarrow (Ref # AP249202)

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MARINA DIAMOND 6Be where it all happens 708 sq. ft. Ready Now Jon Yarrow (Ref # AP249203)


D.E.C TOWERAmazing value 638 sq. ft. Ready Now Martina Fella (Ref # AP258652)

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DUBAILANDUPTOWN MOTORCITYAmazing value 1,439 sq. ft. Ready Now Zahra Slassi (Ref # AP262267)

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ESMERALDA VILLAGEIdyllic surroundings 5,182 sq. ft. Detached, Ready Now Victoria R (Ref # VI263281)

AED 3,605,0005 BRARABIAN RANCHES

GAZELLE / AL REEM 3Ideal family living 2,789 sq. ft. Semi Detached, Ready Now Rene Neil Dsouza (Ref # VI55013)

AED 2,472,0003 BR

ARABIAN RANCHESALVORADA 2Best value 3,765 sq. ft. Independent, Ready Now Shervin Pouyan (Ref # VI258205)

AED 3,708,0003 BRDOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAI

THE LOFTSAt never-before prices 1,063 sq. ft. Ready December 2009 Melanie Mouton (Ref # AP73738)

AED 1,446,6201 BR

BUSINESS BAYEXECUTIVE TOWER JAmbitious initiative 2,088 sq. ft. Ready November 2009 Randall Reibling (Ref # AP230822)

AED 1,989,3423 BR

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DUBAI MARINASAHAB 2One of the Best Deals in the Market 2,471 sq. ft. Ready Now Ali Tabrizi (Ref # AP46505)

AED 3,089,7463 BR EMIRATES LIVING

GOLF TOWER 2Ideal family living 1,305 sq. ft. Ready Now Stephen Ye (Ref # AP258695)

AED 1,452,3002 BR

JUMEIRAH VILLAGEJV PHASE 1Guaranteed returns 2,691 sq. ft. Independent, Ready Now Wael Gomaa (Ref # VI69962)

AED 1,547,8842 BRJUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERS

LAKE TERRACEPremier location 764 sq. ft. Ready Now Farzin Pouyan (Ref # AP76001)

AED 875,5001 BRJUMEIRAH ISLANDS

CLUSTER 21Affordable luxury 5,144 sq. ft. Independent, Ready Now Farzin Pouyan (Ref # VI258477)

AED 6,180,0004 BR

JUMEIRAH BEACH RESIDENCESADAF 2Direct marina views 1,400 sq. ft. Ready Now Victor Witold Motak (Ref # AP263545)

AED 1,596,5002 BRJUMEIRAH BEACH RESIDENCE

RIMAL 1Stunning view of the sea 1,919 sq. ft. Ready Now Victor Witold Motak (Ref # AP263702)


MURJAN 2Self-contained development 1,700 sq. ft. Lofts, Ready Now Shervin Pouyan (Ref # AP249538)

AED 2,575,0002 BR

EMIRATES LIVINGSPRINGS 11Amazing value 2,456 sq. ft. Ready Now Paul Musson (Ref # VI263768)

AED 2,126,9503 BREMIRATES LIVING

PHASE 1Competitive price, call now 9,214 sq. ft. Independent, Ready Now Melanie Mouton (Ref # VI226603)


MEADOWS 9 PHASE 2Amazing value 3,626 sq. ft. Independent, Ready Now Rabih Hankir (Ref # VI260058)

AED 3,764,6504 BR

DUBAI MARINAYASSStrategic location 1,678 sq. ft. Ready Now Belinda Muller (Ref # AP261163)

AED 1,802,5002 BR








































































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THE PALM JUMEIRAHAL HATIMI (B9)Stunning view of the sea 2,055 sq. ft. Ready Now Tulay Ozcan (Ref # AP263003)

AED 3,612,2102 BR

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October 2009

1 BRTHE PALM JUMEIRAHAL SHAHLA (B10)A desirable address 1,173 sq. ft. Ready Now Rami Abi Faraj (Ref # AP50237)

AED 1,442,0004 BRTHE PALM JUMEIRAH

B FROND (KHALAS VILLAS)Experience the height of luxury 6,500 sq. ft. Ready Now Tulay Ozcan (Ref # VI260799)

AED 8,757,060

4 BRTHE PALM JUMEIRAHD FROND (BARHI VILLAS)Inspiring setting 5,000 sq. ft. Ready Now Marion Abuthina (Ref # VI262897)


D FROND (BARHI VILLAS)Live your Arabian dream 6,200 sq. ft. Independent, Ready Now Sandrine Loureiro (Ref # VI245603)


F FROND (YABRI VILLAS)Beachfront living at an attractive price 7,000 sq. ft. Ready Now Rabih Hankir (Ref # VI263230)

AED 15,450,000

THE PALM JUMEIRAHAL BASRI (B1)A prestigious address 2,184 sq. ft. Ready Now Victor Witold Motak (Ref # AP254958)

AED 3,605,0003 BR


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THE PALM JUMEIRAHTIARA - RUBYOne of the Best Deals in the Market 1,309 sq. ft. Ready Now Elen Manukyan (Ref # AP262136)

AED 2,060,0011 BR

3 BRTHE PALM JUMEIRAHMARINA RESIDENCE 4Azure sky views 2,529 sq. ft. Ready October 2009 Jasmine Patel (Ref # AP249510)

AED 4,950,001

6 BRTHE PALM JUMEIRAHF FROND (YABRI VILLAS)Affordable luxury 7,000 sq. ft. Ready Now Fadi El Fares (Ref # VI258467)

AED 18,540,000

3 BRTHE PALM JUMEIRAHGOLDEN MILEWorld class development 4,683 sq. ft. Penthouse, Ready Now Stephen Ye (Ref # AP261867)


GOLDEN MILEWorld class development 5,360 sq. ft. Townhouse, Ready Now Stephen Ye (Ref # VI261864)


M FROND (SEFRI VILLAS)One of the Best Deals in the Market 7,000 sq. ft. Ready Now Elen Manukyan (Ref # VI264021)

AED 16,480,000

6 BRTHE PALM JUMEIRAHPALM JUMEIRAHA motivated seller! 7,000 sq. ft. Ready December 2010 Ali Tabrizi (Ref # VI258086)


THE TRUNKStunning view of the sea 5,563 sq. ft. Penthouse, Ready Now Nathan Bennett (Ref # AP260068)


TIARA - RUBYOne of the Best Deals in the Market 1,309 sq. ft. Ready NowElen Manukyan (Ref # AP262135)

AED 2,060,001


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FOR SALE

October 2009

FOR SALE MARINA EMIRATES DISTRICT18

3 BRDUBAI MARINAAL FATTAN MARINE TOWERThe best of city living 2,308 sq. ft. Ready Now Tulay Ozcan (Ref # AP258914)

AED 3,615,300STDUBAI MARINA

D.E.C TOWERExceptional deal! 603 sq. ft. Ready Now Amalia Paraschiv (Ref # AP82927)

AED 618,000

1 BRDUBAI MARINADREAMSCompetitive price, call now 610 sq. ft. Ready Now Rami Abi Faraj (Ref # AP261968)


MARINA DIAMOND 2Ready to move in 673 sq. ft. Ready Now Belinda Muller (Ref # AP262539)

AED 927,000

BARSHABARSHA-35 Star hotel living with everything you need 13,000 sq. ft. Independent, Ready NowAbdullatif Al Jasimi (Ref # VI264161)

AED 16,000,0007 BR

DUBAI MARINA

BONAIRE RESIDENCE

A prestigious address 796 sq. ft. Ready Now Rami Abi Faraj (Ref # AP246636)

AED 1,431,700

1 BR

DUBAI MARINA

MARINA HEIGHTS

An exquisite landscaped setting 1,159 sq. ft. Ready Now Melanie Mouton (Ref # AP28768)

AED 1,802,500

2 BR




DUBAI MARINATHE JEWELS TOWER KDirect marina views 2,295 sq. ft. Ready Now Jon Yarrow (Ref # AP247897)

AED 2,320,6612 BR 3 BRDUBAI MARINA

SAHAB 2Unobstructed views of the marina 2,030 sq. ft. Ready Now Sandrine Loureiro (Ref # AP77033)

AED 3,090,000

1 BRDUBAI MARINATHE ADDRESS DUBAI MARINAA motivated seller! 847 sq. ft. Ready Now Jasmine Patel (Ref # AP253020)

AED 3,211,9512 BRDUBAI MARINA

THE POINTSpectacular panoramas 1,206 sq. ft. Ready Now Stephanie Paaske (Ref # AP247645)

AED 1,442,0003 BRDUBAI MARINA

THE WATERFRONTMatchless location 2,540 sq. ft. Ready Now Robert Allsopp (Ref # AP36429)

AED 2,884,000

2 BRDUBAI MARINAYASSA prestigious address 1,576 sq. ft. Ready Now Amalia Paraschiv (Ref # AP260269)


EMIRATES HILLS PHASE 1Excellent finish 8,400 sq. ft. Detached, Ready Now Liudmila Shapedko (Ref # VI257240)


GOLF TOWERS CANAL VILLASThe kind of home you’ve only dreamt about 1,959 sq. ft. Ready Now Elen Manukyan (Ref # VI259064)

AED 2,781,000

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3 BREMIRATES LIVING

Picturesque surroundings 3,015 sq. ft. Townhouse, Ready Now Victoria R (Ref # VI261174)

AED 3,399,000MAEEN 4

4 BREMIRATES LIVING

Super deluxe finishings 3,294 sq. ft. Ready Now Nathan Bennett (Ref # VI259967)

AED 4,562,694MEADOWS 1

4 BREMIRATES LIVING

Designed and finished to the highest standards 10,400 sq. ft. Independent, Ready Now Melanie Mouton (Ref # VI55865)

AED 27,810,000PHASE 13 BREMIRATES LIVING

A motivated seller! 2,272 sq. ft. Townhouse, Ready Now Ali Tabrizi (Ref # VI263674)

AED 2,472,000PHASE 5 - SPRINGS3 BREMIRATES LIVING

A great family option 2,274 sq. ft. Semi Detached, Ready Now Ammar Omran (Ref # VI260044)

AED 2,060,000SPRINGS 11

3 BREMIRATES LIVING

Self-contained development 2,272 sq. ft. Townhouse, Ready Now Farzin Pouyan (Ref # VI258721)

AED 2,472,000SPRINGS 113 BREMIRATES LIVING

A great family option 3,628 sq. ft. Independent, Ready Now Farzin Pouyan (Ref # VI154734)

AED 3,299,000THE LAKES - DEEMA 42 BREMIRATES LIVING

Magnificent golf course views 1,315 sq. ft. Ready Now Svetlana Gorbach (Ref # AP217289)

AED 1,931,397THE LINKS WEST T1

EMIRATES LIVINGMEADOWS 1A prestigious address 3,694 sq. ft. Ready Now Stephen Ye (Ref # VI262121)

AED 4,468,1404 BR




JUMEIRAH BEACH RESIDENCESADAF 4Super deluxe finishings 2,600 sq. ft. Lofts, Ready Now Stephanie Paaske (Ref # AP259382)

AED 3,749,2002 BR2 BREMIRATES LIVING

TURIABest value 1,250 sq. ft. Ready Now Sooraj Nair (Ref # AP77133)

AED 1,472,900

3 BREMIRATES LIVINGZULALA great family option 2,618 sq. ft. Ready Now Penny Higgins (Ref # VI258236)


RIMAL 4Unobstructed views of the marina 1,396 sq. ft. Ready Now Sandrine Loureiro (Ref # AP170328)


RIMAL 5Self-contained development 2,655 sq. ft. Ready Now Nicole Burt (Ref # AP24232)

AED 4,120,000

4 BRJUMEIRAH BEACH RESIDENCESADAF 2High-profile environment 3,100 sq. ft. Ready Now Robert Allsopp (Ref # AP260190)


SHAMS 2Beachfront living at an attractive price 1,990 sq. ft. Ready Now Nathan Bennett (Ref # AP257346)

AED 3,296,0004 BRJUMEIRAH ISLANDS

JI VENETIAN CLUSTERSIn a class by itself 5,176 sq. ft. Independent, Ready Now Jeffrey Gullbrand (Ref # VI259403)

AED 6,180,000

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October 2009


1 BRJUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERSDUBAI ARCH TOWEROne of the Best Deals in the Market 1,356 sq. ft. Ready Now Wassim Abdallah (Ref # AP29261)

AED 907,842

2 BRJUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERSGREEN LAKES TOWER 3Unrivalled convenience 1,680 sq. ft. Ready Now Onicha Okennedy (Ref # AP228213)

AED 1,751,0002 BRJUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERS

LAKE VIEW TOWERCompetitive price, call now 1,562 sq. ft. Ready Now Svetlana Gorbach (Ref # AP253487)

AED 1,929,190

4 BRJUMEIRAH ISLANDSMEDITERRANEAN CLUSTERSRelax by the pool this summer 5,242 sq. ft. Detached, Ready Now Robert Allsopp (Ref # VI260430)

AED 6,489,000

1 BRJUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERSSABA TOWER 2A place to call home 1,425 sq. ft. Ready Now Rita Mouawad (Ref # AP40989)

AED 1,030,000

1 BRTHE GREENSAL DHAFRA 2Easy living 689 sq. ft. Ready Now Fariba Babaei (Ref # AP176511)

AED 772,5001 BRTHE GREENS

AL DHAFRA 3Attractive investment opportunity 741 sq. ft. Ready Now Penny Higgins (Ref # AP259373)

AED 772,5002 BRTHE GREENS

AL GHAF 3High rental yields 1,592 sq. ft. Ready Now Abdullatif Al Jasimi (Ref # AP162859)

AED 1,545,000

JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERSMADINA TOWERAffordable luxury 2,092 sq. ft. Ready Now Zahra Slassi (Ref # AP259588)

AED 1,751,0002 BR

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The Meadows offers spacious, quality living amidst beautiful surroundings. Encompassing a variety of villas, property in The Meadows is finished to a high standard and features all the amenities for residents to enjoy. Currently on offer are independent freehold 3-6 bedroom villas with private gardens, shopping, restaurants, schools, nurseries, and even the Hayaa Health Club all within walking distance. Prices from AED 3,400,000 to 7,300,000. Benefit from over two decades of UAE property experience and the most professional team in the region.

Call Jan Tabrizi +971 50 703 6904 (RERA 1338)The right realtor for today’s market.

RERA No 97


October 2009

FOR RENT MARINA EMIRATES DISTRICT24

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2 BRBARSHAHABTOOR RESIDENCE 2Exceptional deal! 1,377 sq. ft. Ready Now Robert Kerr (Ref # AP260079)

AED 90,0001 BRDISCOVERY GARDENS

BUILDING 247Contemporary style/layout 958 sq. ft. Better Homes (Ref # AP254268)

AED 60,000

1 BRDISCOVERY GARDENSGRAND MIDWEST EXPRESSEverything you ever wanted 1,420 sq. ft. Abdullah Farani (Ref # AP263630)

AED 90,000

2 BRDUBAI MARINAMAJARA 3A prestigious address 1,322 sq. ft. Tarek Gouda (Ref # AP13184)

AED 140,000

2 BRDUBAI MARINAMARINA SAILFully furnished apartment 1,677 sq. ft. Darren Mcdonald (Ref # AP48606)


MESK TOWERUnrivalled master plan community 1,270 sq. ft. Sylvia OConnor (Ref # AP166591)

AED 160,000

1 BRDUBAI MARINAAURORAPremier location 900 sq. ft. Joseph Charro (Ref # AP263833)

AED 100,000

DUBAI MARINA

MARINA VIEW TOWERS 1

Be where it all happens 1,006 sq. ft. Benjamin Thomas (Ref # AP264538)

AED 110,000

2 BR

DUBAI MARINA

MARINA HEIGHTS

Relax by the pool this summer 700 sq. ft. Darren Mcdonald (Ref # AP264083)

AED 80,000

1 BR

DUBAI MARINA

EMIRATES CROWN

Ideal family living 3,602 sq. ft. Ready April 2010 Better Homes PMGT (Ref # AP75532)

AED 160,000

3 BR




1 BRJUMEIRAH BEACH RESIDENCESADAF 6A prestigious address 1,272 sq. ft. Rajkumar Vaswani (Ref # AP173786)

AED 100,000

1 BRDUBAI MARINATHE JEWELS TOWER 2One of the Best Deals in the Market 1,060 sq. ft. Ready October 2009 Neva Watchorme (Ref # AP175467)

AED 110,000

2 BRDUBAI MARINAMURJAN TOWERUnparalleled comfort and convenience 1,604 sq. ft. Jodie Akeley (Ref # AP263877)

AED 175,000

2 BRJUMEIRAH BEACH RESIDENCERIMAL 3Full ocean view 1,400 sq. ft. Ready Now Angelo Kazan (Ref # AP172395)

AED 140,000

6 BREMIRATES LIVINGEMIRATES HILLS PHASE 1A prestigious address 12,000 sq. ft. Elzbieta Stawiarska (Ref # VI255630)

AED 950,0002 BREMIRATES LIVING

TOWER WESTCentral and prestigious location 1,487 sq. ft. Ready Now Robert Kerr (Ref # AP239216)

AED 170,000

DUBAI MARINALE REVEPremier location 6,100 sq. ft. Robert Kerr (Ref # AP264162)

AED 550,0005 BR

JUMEIRAH BEACH RESIDENCE

BAHAR 6

Best value 710 sq. ft. Tarek Gouda (Ref # AP26676)

AED 100,000

1 BR


October 2009

FOR RENT MARINA EMIRATES DISTRICT26

JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERS

THE ICON TOWER

Amazing value 1,182 sq. ft. Catherine Hanson (Ref # AP264394)

AED 80,000

2 BR


SABA TOWER 2

State-of-the-art facilities 1,421 sq. ft. Ready Now Catherine Quadros (Ref # AP219390)

AED 120,000

2 BR

EMIRATES LIVING

PHASE 4 - SPRINGS

Favourable payment plans 2,693 sq. ft. Neva Watchorme (Ref # VI53508)

AED 185,000

3 BR

EMIRATES LIVINGMEADOWS 5Affordable luxury 4,932 sq. ft. Brett Meadway (Ref # VI258023)

AED 450,0006 BR EMIRATES LIVING

ARNOPrestigious urban development 1,254 sq. ft. Ready Now Catherine Quadros (Ref # AP164046)

AED 125,0002 BR

JUMEIRAH VILLAGEJV PHASE 1Dynamic development 2,690 sq. ft. IndependentHannah Moody (Ref # VI74123)

AED 160,0002 BR

JUMEIRAH VILLAGELE GRAND CHATEAUAffordable luxury 1,742 sq. ft. Joseph Charro (Ref # AP262180)

AED 80,0002 BR JUMEIRAH VILLAGE

RELIANCE 8One of the Best Deals in the Market 2,691 sq. ft. Katarina Geenen (Ref # VI260949)

AED 300,0004 BR TECOM

GRAND MIDWEST TOWERStrategic location 1,510 sq. ft. Abdullah Farani (Ref # AP262066)

AED 145,0002 BR

TECOMARJAAN5 Star hotel living with everything you need 9,149 sq. ft. Penthouse Albert Dsouza (Ref # AP260500)

AED 650,0006 BR TECOM

MADISON RESIDENCYClose to all amenities 772 sq. ft. Danielle OReilly (Ref # AP263309)

AED 55,0001 BR THE GREENS

AL NAKHEEL 2Fully furnished apartment 1,621 sq. ft. Darren Mcdonald (Ref # AP39227)

AED 120,0002 BR




DUBAILAND DISTRICT

FOR SALE500+ PROPERTIES IN DUBAILAND


3 BRARABIAN RANCHESALMAAffordable luxury 2,436 sq. ft. Ready November 2009 Fadi El Fares (Ref # VI262021)


GAZELLE / AL REEM 1A place to call home 2,992 sq. ft. Townhouse, Ready Now Philip Whittam (Ref # VI259677)

AED 2,626,500

5 BRARABIAN RANCHESSAHEEL VILLASMagnificent golf course views 4,909 sq. ft. Independent, Ready Now Rene Neil Dsouza (Ref # VI259392)


SAHEEL VILLASA place to call home 3,166 sq. ft. Compound, Ready Now Patrice Torbet (Ref # VI172469)


SAVANNAHIdeal family living 3,216 sq. ft. Ready Now Jasmine Patel (Ref # VI262568)

AED 3,605,000

6 BRARABIAN RANCHESHATTANQuintessential luxury living 7,230 sq. ft. Independent, Ready Now Jalal Abuthina (Ref # VI241761)

AED 12,313,535

ARABIAN RANCHESALVORADA 1Experience heights of luxury 4,200 sq. ft. Independent, Ready Now Rene Neil Dsouza (Ref # VI26954)

AED 5,922,5004 BR


October 2009

FOR SALE DUBAILAND DISTRICT28

3 BREAST GARDEN - BLOCK CDUBAI INVESTMENT PARK

Property at budget prices 2,362 sq. ft. Ready Now Ali Tabrizi (Ref # AP3341)

AED 2,369,000

5 BRGREEN COMMUNITYDUBAI INVESTMENT PARK

A motivated seller! 5,900 sq. ft. Detached, Ready Now Liudmila Shapedko (Ref # VI261918)

AED 4,223,000

3 BRTERRACE APARTMENTS - BLOCK DDUBAI INVESTMENT PARK

Scenic water view 3,391 sq. ft. Ready Now Rene Neil Dsouza (Ref # AP3389)

AED 2,781,0003 BR

TERRACE APARTMENTS - BLOCK EDUBAI INVESTMENT PARK

Amazing value 4,316 sq. ft. Ready Now Mohsin Hamid (Ref # AP3395)

AED 2,768,6401 BR

WEST GARDEN - BLOCK HDUBAI INVESTMENT PARK

Sunny, spacious apartment 979 sq. ft. Ready Now Nicole Burt (Ref # AP3586)

AED 999,000

3 BRGREEN COMMUNITY MOTOR CITYDUBAILAND

Amazing value 4,467 sq. ft. Ready December 2009 Nicole Burt (Ref # AP243386)

AED 2,678,000ST

THE CRESCENTIMPZ

At never-before prices 506 sq. ft. Ready Now Sachin Das (Ref # AP257474)

AED 566,5005 BR

SANCTUARY FALLSJUMEIRAH GOLF ESTATES

The kind of home you’ve only ever dreamed about 5,154 sq. ft. House, Ready March 2010 Victoria R (Ref # VI249292)

AED 8,554,294

DUBAI INVESTMENT PARKGC PHASE 1ALive with a view to inspire 5,900 sq. ft. Independent, Ready Now Rene Neil Dsouza (Ref # VI2917)

AED 4,738,0005 BR




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3 BRARABIAN RANCHESGAZELLE / AL REEM 2Exceptional deal! 2,438 sq. ft. Darius Ganda (Ref # VI263771)

AED 130,0003 BRARABIAN RANCHES

ALMAIdeal family living 3,153 sq. ft. TownhouseDarius Ganda (Ref # VI261980)

AED 195,000

5 BRARABIAN RANCHESMIRADOR PHASE 1Meticulously planned development 4,557 sq. ft. Jodie Akeley (Ref # VI260933)


LA COLECCION 2Experience heights of luxury 11,054 sq. ft. Independent Driss Slassi (Ref # VI260855)

AED 235,000

2 BRARABIAN RANCHESGAZELLE / AL REEM 3Easy living 7,044 sq. ft. Townhouse, Ready Now Katarina Geenen (Ref # VI260518)


PALMERA 1Spacious living 2,219 sq. ft. Ready Now Sylvia OConnor (Ref # VI258350)


AL MAHRAIdeal family living 8,000 sq. ft. Detached Darius Ganda (Ref # VI254212)

AED 280,000

6 BRARABIAN RANCHESAL HATTAN L1Stunning views over the golf course 15,000 sq. ft. IndependentDarius Ganda (Ref # VI252925)


PALMERA 2Meticulously planned development 2,936 sq. ft. Townhouse Sana Hajjar (Ref # VI174908)


GAZELLE / AL REEM 1Meticulously planned development2,700 sq. ft. Townhouse Darius Ganda (Ref # VI164550)

AED 150,000


October 2009

FOR RENT DUBAILAND DISTRICT30

DUBAI INVESTMENT PARKNORTH WEST - BLOCK 6Easy living 924 sq. ft. Susan Brand (Ref # AP264135)

AED 75,0001 BR DUBAI INVESTMENT PARK

NORTH WEST - BLOCK 3Everything on your doorstep 924 sq. ft. Aj Leith (Ref # AP263345)

AED 75,0001 BR

DUBAI INVESTMENT PARKUNION RESIDENCEMatchless location 432 sq. ft. Better Homes Barsha (Ref # AP263178)

AED 45,000ST DUBAI INVESTMENT PARK

NORTH WEST - BLOCK 7A host of facilities 924 sq. ft. Aj Leith (Ref # AP262037)


GREEN COMMUNITYIn a class by itself 1,033 sq. ft. Aj Leith (Ref # AP261954)

AED 75,0001 BR

DUBAI INVESTMENT PARKEWAN RESIDENCE BLDG 62, PLOT 853Competitive price, call now 900 sq. ft. Darius Ganda (Ref # AP256549)


GC PHASE 2 WESTEasy living 957 sq. ft. Susan Brand (Ref # AP73455)


EAST GARDEN - BLOCK HAmazing value 1,757 sq. ft. Aj Leith (Ref # AP3481)

AED 140,0002 BR

DUBAI INVESTMENT PARKWEST GARDEN - BLOCK FAn exquisite landscaped setting 495 sq. ft. Aj Leith (Ref # AP3468)

AED 45,000ST DUBAI INVESTMENT PARK

WEST GARDEN - BLOCK EA desirable address 929 sq. ft. Hakima Slassi (Ref # AP3443)

AED 75,0001 BR DUBAILAND

SHERLOCK CIRCUS 1Best value 807 sq. ft. Aj Leith (Ref # AP263351)

AED 48,000ST




3 BRDUBAILANDTERRACED APARTMENTSAffordable luxury 5,600 sq. ft. DuplexDarius Ganda (Ref # AP259500)

AED 180,0003 BRDUBAILAND

NORTON COURT 3Picturesque surroundings 2,002 sq. ft. Aj Leith (Ref # AP257268)

AED 120,000STDUBAILAND

REGENT HOUSE 1Easy living 722 sq. ft. Elzbieta Stawiarska (Ref # AP257233)

AED 55,000

1 BRDUBAILANDSHERLOCK HOUSE 1In a class by itself 956 sq. ft. Aj Leith (Ref # AP256303)


OLIVA VILLAGESpacious living 2,658 sq. ft. Aj Leith (Ref # VI263830)


CARMEN VILLAGESignature development 5,182 sq. ft. Darius Ganda (Ref # VI260041)

AED 300,000

4 BRDUBAILANDESTELLA VILLAGEIdeal family living 2,558 sq. ft. TownhouseReady Now Sylvia OConnor (Ref # VI253208)

AED 220,000

DUBAILANDGREEN COMMUNITY MOTOR CITYGlimmering lakeside view 4,200 sq. ft. Aj Leith (Ref # VI263327)

AED 230,0004 BR



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BUSINESS BAYTHE PADDynamic environment 683 sq. ft. Ready December 2009 Eva Yang (Ref # AP246577)

AED 1,884,9001 BRBUSINESS BAY

EXECUTIVE TOWER BAmbitious initiative 1,423 sq. ft. Ready November 2009 Thomas Bunker (Ref # AP81914)

AED 1,905,5002 BR DIFC

PARK TOWER AAn iconic masterpiece 1,775 sq. ft. Ready December 2009 Fariba Babaei (Ref # AP71211)

AED 4,388,0642 BR

DOWNTOWN DISTRICT

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DIFCLIBERTY HOUSEAffordable luxury 1,683 sq. ft. Ready Now Thomas Bunker (Ref # AP262590)

AED 4,120,0002 BR

FEATURED

DOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAIBURJ VIEWS AExecutive elegance 783 sq. ft. Ready Now Jon Yarrow (Ref # AP231847)

AED 1,751,0001 BR

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DOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAIBURJ VIEWS5 Star hotel living with everything you need 595 sq. ft. Ready Now Stanislav Sobolyev (Ref # AP262448)

AED 1,085,287STDOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAI

BURJ VIEWSAmazing value 1,101 sq. ft. Ready Now Stanislav Sobolyev (Ref # AP262459)

AED 2,039,2731 BR

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DOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAITHE RESIDENCES VILLASAmazing value 2,779 sq. ft. Ready Now Kati Sabour (Ref # VI262814)

AED 5,150,0004 BR

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DOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAITAJER RESIDENCESHigh quality interiors 1,292 sq. ft. Ready Now Fadi El Fares (Ref # AP244880)

AED 3,090,0002 BRDOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAI

MISKA 5A place to call home 1,212 sq. ft. Ready Now Ferah Koshki (Ref # AP253982)

AED 2,676,8882 BR

DOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAITHE RESIDENCES VILLASAt never-before prices 3,080 sq. ft. Ready Now Andrey Masharipov (Ref # VI259042)

AED 5,184,9343 BR DOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAI

YANSOON 1Prestigious urban development 2,096 sq. ft. Ready Now Fauzan Ahmad (Ref # AP176944)

AED 5,572,3003 BR

DOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAIKAMOON 3Premium amenities 804 sq. ft. Ready Now Amine Issa (Ref # AP259994)

AED 1,545,0001 BR

DOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAIMISKA 5The kind of home you’ve only ever dreamed about 1,337 sq. ft. Ready Now Zahra Slassi (Ref # AP264136)

AED 2,678,0002 BR

TRADE CENTREWORLD TRADE CENTRE RESIDENCEAn investors dream! 3,175 sq. ft. Duplex, Ready Now Andrey Masharipov (Ref # AP261714)

AED 4,659,2054 BR

TRADE CENTREWORLD TRADE CENTRE RESIDENCEA motivated seller! 4,155 sq. ft. Duplex, Ready Now Jeffrey Gullbrand (Ref # AP261501)

AED 9,430,0004 BR

FEATURED


October 2009

DOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAISOUTH RIDGE 6Private and secure 857 sq. ft. Diane Petty (Ref # AP259504)

AED 90,0001 BRDOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAI

SOUTH RIDGE 5Privileged location 933 sq. ft. Ready Now Ghada Ghannam (Ref # AP179643)

AED 90,0001 BR

DOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAISOUTH RIDGE 1Privileged location 1,968 sq. ft. Ready Now Soumia Elakly (Ref # AP176711)

AED 180,0003 BR

DOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAIMISKA 5Everything on your doorstep 1,046 sq. ft. Heike Pfordte (Ref # AP264235)

AED 110,0001 BR

DOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAIBURJ VIEWS C

Affordable luxury 1,269 sq. ft. Heike Pfordte (Ref # AP261268)

AED 120,000

2 BR

DOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAIBURJ VIEWS B

Central and prestigious location 840 sq. ft. Ready Now Catherine Quadros (Ref # AP261721)

AED 85,000

1 BR

DOWNTOWN DISTRICT

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BUSINESS BAYEXECUTIVE TOWER EPanoramic view of Dubai’s impressive skyline 1,766 sq. ft. Ready October 2009 Better Homes (Ref # AP263712)

AED 210,0003 BR DIFC

ANGSANA HOTEL & SUITESA prestigious address 800 sq. ft. Mariana Claudia Schmidt (Ref # AP249289)

AED 220,0002 BR

DIFCSKY GARDENSBrand new luxury apartments 551 sq. ft. Heike Pfordte (Ref # AP253783)

AED 70,000STDIFC

LIBERTY HOUSECompetitive price, call now 540 sq. ft. Heike Pfordte (Ref # AP256604)

AED 74,000ST



DOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAIYANSOON 5Prestigious urban development 672 sq. ft. Ghada Ghannam (Ref # AP170418)

AED 105,0001 BR

DOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAIYANSOON 1Prestigious urban development 1,200 sq. ft. Ready Now Ghada Ghannam (Ref # AP172329)

AED 125,0002 BR

FEATURED

DOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAIYANSOON 4Central and prestigious location 1,433 sq. ft. Warwick Rowe (Ref # AP55791)

AED 150,0002 BR


DOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAIREEHAN 7Excellent finish 816 sq. ft. Ready Now Sylvia OConnor (Ref # AP177365)

AED 100,0001 BR

DOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAIZANZEBEEL 1At never-before prices 1,041 sq. ft. Maria Rhodora Layug (Ref # AP55761)

AED 15,0001 BR

DOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAIREEHAN 1The jewel in the crown 1,416 sq. ft. Ready Now Soumia Elakly (Ref # AP231729)

AED 145,0002 BR

DOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAIATTAREEN RESIDENCEAmazing value 2,213 sq. ft. Duplex, Soumia Elakly (Ref # AP239138)

AED 250,0002 BR

DOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAIZAAFARAN 1Amazing value 807 sq. ft. Ready Now Ghada Ghannam (Ref # AP258041)

AED 90,0001 BR DOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAI

ZAAFARAN 3Amazing value 724 sq. ft. Lofts, Heike Pfordte (Ref # AP174154)

AED 95,0001 BR


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SHORT-TERM

RENTALS

Our Short-term Rentals division specializes in ready-made living solutions in the most

attractive residential districts of Dubai, offering the luxury of a home on a short or medium-

term basis. Whether you’re an executive with extended business in Dubai or simply a new

resident looking for a place while you find your feet, with a short-term rental you can live the

high life without paying a high price.

DUBAI MARINA

Affordable Luxury. 700 sq. ft. 19th floor (Ref # APM215601)

1 BRTIME PLACE AED 9,000 p/m

DOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAI

Enjoy life with style! 1,117 sq. ft. 6th floor (Ref #APM217900)

1 BRZANZABEEL 4 AED 12,000 p/m


Affordable Luxury. 1,007 sq. ft. 20th floor (Ref # APM215653)

1 BRAL SHERA TOWER AED 9,000 p/m

DUBAI MARINA

Smart home living. 762 sq. ft. 11th floor (Ref # APM218327)

1 BRMARINA VIEW TOWER 1 AED 12,000 p/m

1 BRDOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAI

Affordable Style 926 sq. ft. 12th floor (Ref # APM215247)

THE RESIDENCES W1 AED 10,020 p/m

DUBAI MARINA

The best of city living. 880 sq. ft. 27th floor (Ref # APM215985)

1 BRTIME PLACE AED 9,510 p/m

DUBAI MARINA

The best of city living. 963 sq. ft. 3rd floor (Ref # APM212620)

2 BRMARINA DIAMOND 2 AED 13,950 p/m

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October 2009

38 SHORT-TERM RENTALS

DOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAI

Enjoy life with style! 1,117 sq. ft. 4th floor (Ref #APM215778)

1 BRTHE RESIDENCES T2 AED 11,010 p/m

THE GREENS

Smart home living. 1,200 sq. ft. 6th floor (Ref #APM213018)

2 BRAL ARTA 4 AED 12,000 p/m

STUDIODUBAI MARINA

Modern living at its best. 412 sq. ft. (Ref #APM215254)

MARINA VIEW TOWER 1 AED 6,990 p/m

DOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAI

Everything on your doorstep. 952 sq. ft. 3rd floor (Ref #APM215595)

1 BRTHE RESIDENCES T1 AED 12,000 p/m

DUBAI MARINA

Picturesque surroundings. 1,480 sq. ft. 39th floor(Ref #APM226499)

2 BRSAHAB 2 AED 14,010 p/m


Best Value! 1,400 sq. ft. 5th floor (Ref #APM255500)

2 BRSABA TOWER AED 12,990 p/m

2 BRTHE PALM JUMEIRAH

A desirable address. 1,640 sq. ft. 8th floor (Ref # APM257042)

AL MSALLI AED 18,000 p/m

DUBAI MARINA

Quinessential Luxury Living 1,159 sq. ft. 7th floor (Ref #APM211836)

2 BRMARINA HEIGHTS AED 14,010 p/m

THE MEADOWS

Spacious Living 4,000 sq. ft. (Ref #VIM211546)

5 BRPHASE 2 AED 42,000 p/m

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ABU DHABI

Are your thoughts turning towards the capital? Better Homes has expert agents in Abu Dhabi

and is well placed to guide you through the very best properties the city has on offer.

The eagerly anticipated Al Reef Villas development in Abu Dhabi is finally being handed over! Developed by Manazel Real Estate, Al Reef Villas consists of 1,700 villas and apartments spread across a lush greenery and fantastic amenities. Billed as “the first planned UAE community exclusively for the middle-income tier,” this project has been well-received by initial buyers. These villas have four distinct architectural styles, including Mediterranean, Desert, Contemporary, and Arabic. The location is enviable – only 30 minutes from Abu Dhabi Island and close to the international airport. Amenities here encompass retail, commercial, and community needs. Enjoy the upcoming town square with relaxing cafés and dining establishments, and an entire community amidst beautiful tree-lined streets and verdant landscaping. A range of homes are available here, so we recommend you come down and visit Abu Dhabi’s latest offering.

AL REEF AWAITS

4 BRAL RAHA BEACHAL MUNEERACool blue coastline views 2,357 sq. ft. Ready December 2010 Imran Ellam (Ref # AP234682)

AED 3,095,7502 BRAL RAHA BEACH

AL MUNEERAA motivated seller! 1,537 sq. ft. Ready December 2010 Imran Ellam (Ref # AP256285)


AL MUNEERAAttractive investment opportunity 1,539 sq. ft. Ready December 2010 Linda Savidge (Ref # AP249570)

AED 1,728,441

3 BRAL RAHA BEACHAL MUNEERAAn investors dream! 1,939 sq. ft. Ready December 2010 Linda Savidge (Ref # AP227832)


AL MUNEERAModern living at its best 1,539 sq. ft. Ready December 2010 Linda Savidge (Ref # AP220384)


AL MUNEERASmart home living 1,939 sq. ft. Ready December 2010 Linda Savidge (Ref # AP220098)

AED 2,545,150

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October 2009

2 BRAL REEFARABIC COMMUNITYA great family option 1,832 sq. ft. Ready September 2009 Natalya Sapronova (Ref # VI219096)

AED 1,236,0005 BRAL REEF

ARABIC COMMUNITYGreat family home 3,749 sq. ft. Townhouse, Ready September 2009 Natalya Sapronova (Ref # VI259193)

AED 2,420,5004 BRAL REEF

ARABIC COMMUNITYA great family option 2,858 sq. ft. Townhouse, Ready September 2009 Natalya Sapronova (Ref # VI259122)

AED 2,060,000

2 BRAL REEFARABIC COMMUNITYA motivated seller! 1,832 sq. ft. Semi Detached, Ready September 2009 Bobby Uppal (Ref # VI259559)

AED 1,261,750

3 BRAL RAHA BEACHAL MUNEERAAzure sky views 1,939 sq. ft. Ready December 2010 Linda Savidge (Ref # AP95458)

AED 2,446,770

3 BRAL RAHA GARDENSYASMINThe kind of home you’ve only ever dreamed about 2,754 sq. ft. Townhouse, Ready December 2010 Lina Bayazid Siada (Ref # VI94541)

AED 3,100,000

3 BRAL RAHA BEACHAL MUNEERAIn a class by itself 1,841 sq. ft. Ready December 2010 Imran Ellam (Ref # AP218897)

AED 2,371,480

2 BRAL REEFARABIC COMMUNITYA motivated seller! 1,832 sq. ft. Semi Detached, Ready September 2009 Bobby Uppal (Ref # VI259570)

AED 1,236,000

3 BRAL RAHA BEACHAL MUNEERAScenic water view 1,712 sq. ft. Ready December 2010 Lina Bayazid Siada (Ref # AP96259)

AED 1,985,325

3 BRAL RAHA BEACHAL NASEEM RESIDENCE - ACompetitive price, call now 2,317 sq. ft. Ready December 2009 Linda Savidge (Ref # AP260181)


AL ZEINA - RESIDENTIAL TOWERSModern living at its best 1,603 sq. ft. Ready October 2009 Natalya Sapronova (Ref # AP221503)


AL NASEEM RESIDENCE - BBeachfront living at an attractive price 1,330 sq. ft. Ready December 2009 Imran Ellam (Ref # AP257083)

AED 2,054,751




2 BR

AL REEM ISLAND

AL MAHA TOWER

An entertainers delight 1,147 sq. ft. Ready December 2009 Lina Bayazid Siada (Ref # AP241153)

AED 1,442,000

2 BRAL REEFCONTEMPORARY COMMUNITYA motivated seller! 1,832 sq. ft. Semi Detached, Ready December 2010 Bobby Uppal (Ref # VI259556)

AED 1,040,197

2 BRAL REEM ISLANDMARINA BLUEAmazing value 1,346 sq. ft. Ready December 2009 Natalya Sapronova (Ref # AP254887)

AED 1,652,644

3 BRAL REEFCONTEMPORARY COMMUNITYA motivated seller! 2,422 sq. ft. Semi Detached, Ready December 2010 Bobby Uppal (Ref # VI259587)

AED 1,442,000

2 BRAL REEM ISLANDMARINA BLUECompetitive price, call now 1,163 sq. ft. Ready December 2009 Lina Bayazid Siada (Ref # AP263247)

AED 1,484,790

1 BRAL REEF DOWN TOWNBUILDING 30Modern living at its best 796 sq. ft. Ready December 2010 Natalya Sapronova (Ref # AP231618)

AED 645,101

4 BRGOLF GARDENSGARDENIA VILLAThe kind of home you’ve only ever dreamed about 3,983 sq. ft. Independent, Ready Now Lina Bayazid Siada (Ref # VI238558)

AED 4,841,000

3 BRAL REEFCONTEMPORARY COMMUNITYGreat family home 2,424 sq. ft. Townhouse, Ready December 2010 Natalya Sapronova (Ref # VI259507)

AED 1,400,800

2 BRAL REEM ISLANDMARINA HEIGHTS 1A desirable address 1,335 sq. ft. Ready December 2009 Natalya Sapronova (Ref # AP95134)

AED 1,663,332

5 BRAL REEFMEDITERRANEAN COMMUNITYA host of facilities 3,749 sq. ft. Independent, Ready December 2010 Lina Bayazid Siada (Ref # VI92839)

AED 2,163,000

1 BRAL REEM ISLANDOCEAN TERRACE RESIDENCEIn a class by itself 840 sq. ft. Ready December 2009 Imran Ellam (Ref # AP240446)

AED 1,059,579


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October 2009

3 BR

AL KHAN

AL SONDOS TOWER

In a class by itself 1,900 sq. ft. Ready Now Zhanna Chich (Ref # AP262271)

AED 85,000

AL NAHDAFARAH PLAZAA great family option 1,100 sq. ft. Ready Now Better Homes(Ref # AP256119)

AED 50,4001 BR

AL KHANKHALIDIYA VILLAEasy living 10,000 sq. ft. Ready Now Better Homes(Ref # VI263265)

AED 175,0004 BR

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SHARJAH AND THE

NORTHERN EMIRATES

There are some extraordinary developments and impressive deals on offer outside of Dubai

and Abu Dhabi — turn your attention to Sharjah and the Northern Emirates of Ajman and

Ras Al Khaimah to get involved.

Al Ghazal TowerLuxury has a new address. Al Ghazal Tower is located on the Al Khan Lake Corniche, adjacent to Qanat Al Qasba – Sharjah’s most exclusive recreational development.

and Jacuzzi)

SHARJAH IN STYLE

SHARJAHFORRENT

3 BR

AL KHAN

AL HUDA 1

In a class by itself 1,818 sq. ft. Ready Now Zhanna Chich (Ref # AP262603)

AED 75,000

1 BR

AL KHAN

BEACH TOWER

Modern living at its best 1,200 sq. ft. Ready Now Zhanna Chich (Ref # AP246781)

AED 65,000

2 BR

AL KHAN

CITY PLAZA 8

Ideal family living 1,364 sq. ft. Ready Now Hilly Salman (Ref # AP252450)

AED 79,000

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AL MAJARAAL MAJARAH RESIDENCE 2Elegant interiors 1,011 sq. ft. Ready Now Better Homes(Ref # AP241311)

AED 76,0002 BR

STBUTEENA 1 & 2BUTINA RESIDENCEPrized location 215 sq. ft. Ready Now Zhanna Chich (Ref # AP256944)

AED 18,0004 BRSHARGAN

AL AWADI VILLASGreat family home 4,000 sq. ft. Ready Now Better Homes(Ref # VI166108)

AED 175,000

1 BR

AL KHAN

NOOR AL SHARJAH

Easy living 1,100 sq. ft. Ready Now Better Homes(Ref # AP256113)

AED 36,750

2 BR

MAJAZ

QUEEN TOWER

A great family option 1,228 sq. ft. Ready Now Zhanna Chich (Ref # AP262609)

AED 55,000

AL MAJARAAL MAJARAH RESIDENCE 2In a class by itself 828 sq. ft. Ready Now Better Homes(Ref # AP242927)

AED 57,0001 BR AL MAMZAR

THURAYA TOWERExceptional deal! 1,400 sq. ft. Ready Now Better Homes(Ref # AP261183)

AED 47,2502 BR

3 BRTAAWUNYAMAHA TOWERBeautiful and unique living spaces 1,700 sq. ft. Ready Now Better Homes (Ref # AP261149)

AED 55,000


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October 2009

Times are volatile. Prices Change Daily. Call +971 600 52 221244

2 BRAL HAMRA VILLAGEROYAL BREEZE BUILDINGCompetitive price, call now 1,392 sq. ft. Ready December 2010 Natalya Shapovalova (Ref # AP242950)

AED 860,050

MINA AL ARABGRANADAAffordable luxury 4,476 sq. ft. Independent, Ready September 2009 Natalya Shapovalova (Ref # VI47382)

AED 3,605,0004 BR

2 BRAL HAMRA VILLAGEGOLF VILLAS 1The lap of luxury 1,500 sq. ft. Chalet, Ready Now Grace Zhao Eckhardt (Ref # VI77755)

AED 1,295,000

3 BRAL HAMRA VILLAGENORTH TOWN HOUSESAmazing value 2,161 sq. ft. Townhouse, Ready Now Hilly Salman (Ref # VI236761)

AED 1,442,000

STAL HAMRA VILLAGEROYAL BREEZE BUILDINGIn a class by itself 451 sq. ft. Ready December 2010 Zhanna Chich (Ref # AP261722)

AED 427,4502 BRAL HAMRA VILLAGE

ROYAL BREEZE BUILDINGPrice reduced 1,500 sq. ft. Ready December 2010 Zhanna Chich (Ref # VI261106)

AED 952,750

4 BRAL HAMRA VILLAGESEMI DETACHED DUPLEXMagnificent golf course views 4,282 sq. ft. Semi Detached, Ready Now Natalya Shapovalova (Ref # VI244501)

AED 3,708,0003 BRAL HAMRA VILLAGE

SOUTH TOWN HOUSESDirect marina views 3,268 sq. ft. Townhouse, Ready Now Natalya Shapovalova (Ref # VI248757)

AED 1,860,0002 BRAL HAMRA VILLAGE

TOWNHOUSE TYPECExceptional deal! 1,237 sq. ft. Townhouse, Ready Now Natalya Shapovalova (Ref # VI263337)

AED 800,000

RAS AL

KHAIMAH


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BUSINESS BAYBAYSWATERAt never-before prices 809 sq. ft. Office, Ready Now Violet Nasouti (Ref # OF79035)

AED 1,042,167

BUSINESS BAY

BAYSWATER

Ambitious initiative 1,351 sq. ft. Office, Ready Now Andrew Elliot (Ref # OF256495)

AED 1,746,473

BUSINESS BAY

EXECUTIVE TOWER D

Ambitious initiative 1,802 sq. ft. Office, Ready November 2009 Shirin Bank (Ref # OF239970)

AED 2,771,730

BUSINESS BAY

THE CITADEL CORPORATE TOWER

A prestigious address 1,105 sq. ft. Office, Ready Now Maggie Neil (Ref # OF79106)

AED 1,377,731

COMMERCIALOffice Retail

Industrial Investment

Over 20 years of local market wisdom and industry prowess. The most expansive portfolio

of commercial property for sale or lease in the UAE. More dedicated commercial consultants

than any firm in the region. Office, Retail, Industrial, and Investment Real Estate. Solved.

While commercial leasing rates have fallen everywhere in Dubai, some locations have been significantly harder hit than others. From peak levels, several communities have fallen in rental prices by 55-65%. Among these victims, International City has fallen over 50% (current prices are around AED 40 psf), Deira and Garhoud have fallen 55% (priced now at AED 80-90 psf) and Dubai Silicon Oasis has fallen 65% (now around AED 60 psf).

Those areas which have been most resilient to the declines are Trade Centre, Jumeirah, and Mirdif, having fallen by only 15-20% from their peaks in 2008. Trade Centre is currently priced at AED 180-210 psf, Jumeirah between AED 160-200 psf, and Mirdif between AED 180-210 psf.

Trends in July and August are showing rates stabilizing, with very small declines in the range of 1-2% per month in many commercial leasing areas in Dubai.

FOR SALE

A LOOK AT LEASING

BUSINESS BAYEXECUTIVE TOWER DReady to move in 1,691 sq. ft. Office, Ready November 2009 Shirin Bank (Ref # OF63990)

AED 2,153,627BUSINESS BAYEXECUTIVE TOWER DReady to move in 1,934 sq. ft. Office, Ready November 2009 Shirin Bank (Ref # OF63987)

AED 2,389,600

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COMMERCIAL46

October 2009

DOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAIAL SAAHAA motivated seller! 4,919 sq. ft. Office, Ready Now Afrooz Erjacki (Ref # OF250296)

AED 18,293,715

DOWNTOWN BURJ DUBAIBURJ DUBAI TOWER

A prestigious address 11,120 sq. ft. Office, Ready December 2009 David Lawes (Ref # OF102964)

AED 57,062,000

DIFC

PARK TOWER COMMERCIAL

Central and prestigious location 11,897 sq. ft. Office, Ready Now Shirin Bank (Ref # OF79218)

AED 27,058,908

JEBEL ALIWAREHOUSESuperior location 66,267 sq. ft. Warehouse, Ready Now Souzy Tabbouche (Ref # WH253610)

AED 16,480,000

DUBAI INVESTMENT PARKWAREHOUSE 597-948A motivated seller! 23,657 sq. ft. Warehouse, Ready Now Violet Nasouti (Ref # WH262456)

AED 7,310,013

JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERSARMADA TOWERSHigh-rise towers 10,396 sq. ft. Office, Ready Now Souzy Tabbouche (Ref # OF237896)

AED 20,344,972

DUBAI INVESTMENT PARKWH-OF/597-660/DIPDynamic environment 29,065 sq. ft. Warehouse, Ready Now Violet Nasouti (Ref # WH243570)

AED 7,725,000JEBEL ALIWAREHOUSEAn investment for capital growth 16,383 sq. ft. Warehouse, Ready Now Andrew Elliot (Ref # WH256371)

AED 6,180,000

DIFC

LIBERTY HOUSE

A prestigious address 1,713 sq. ft. Office, Ready Now Shirin Bank (Ref # OF239859)

AED 4,091,984

BUSINESS BAY

VISION TOWER

Amazing value 9,959 sq. ft. Office, Ready December 2009 Thomas Bunker (Ref # OF71041)

AED 15,983,540

JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERSALMAS TOWER

Cornerstone of economic activity 807 sq. ft. Office, Ready Now Andrew Elliot (Ref # OF237465)

AED 999,492

BUSINESS BAY

THE CITADEL CORPORATE TOWER

Sizeable value appreciation 725 sq. ft. Office, Ready Now Violet Nasouti (Ref # OF66468)

AED 1,045,450

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CAYAN BUSINESS CENTRE

A motivated seller! 3,330 sq. ft. Office, Ready Now David Lawes (Ref # OF178219)

AED 3,001,163

TECOM

EXECUTIVE HEIGHTS

Ambitious initiative 1,912 sq. ft. Office, Ready Now Violet Nasouti (Ref # OF247258)

AED 2,580,150

JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERSINDIGO ICON

Glimmering lakeside views 10,624 sq. ft. Office, Ready Now David Lawes (Ref # OF261800)

AED 10,942,720

JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERSINDIGO TOWER

An investment for capital growth 1,188 sq. ft. Retail, Ready Now Thomas Bunker (Ref # RE264561)

AED 2,305,552

JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERSMAZAYA BUSINESS AVENUESelf-contained development 1,528 sq. ft. Office, Ready October 2009 Afrooz Erjacki (Ref # OF243248)

AED 1,432,496JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERSSABA TOWER 1A prestigious address 2,484 sq. ft. Office, Ready Now Maggie Neil (Ref # OF157393)

AED 3,229,771

JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERSREEF TOWER

An investors dream! 1,817 sq. ft. Office, Ready Now Violet Nasouti (Ref # OF75046)

AED 1,965,128

JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERSSABA TOWER 1

A desirable address 7,291 sq. ft. Office, Ready Now Maggie Neil (Ref # OF91853)

AED 11,264,029

JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERSHDS TOWER

Exceptional deal 10,567 sq. ft. Commercial Floor, Ready Now Andrew Elliot (Ref # CF260361)

AED 7,618,086

TECOMGROSVENOR BUSINESS TOWERCompetitive price, call now 1,399 sq. ft. Office, Ready Now Thomas Bunker (Ref # OF252733)

AED 1,873,261TECOMGROSVENOR BUSINESS TOWERIn a class by itself 1,204 sq. ft. Office, Ready Now Maggie Neil (Ref # OF79256)

AED 1,676,057


COMMERCIAL48

October 2009

AL QUOZCBD BUILDINGA desirable address 3,362 sq. ft. Office, Ready Now Tessa Honorica Lowe (Ref # OF246238)

AED 504,315

DUBAI INVESTMENT PARKWH/598-1110/DIP1Amazing value 17,007 sq. ft. Warehouse, Ready Now Susheel Sarma (Ref # WH174765)

AED 1,105,455

JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERSINDIGO ICON

Amazing value 1,062 sq. ft. Office, Ready Now Paul Rason (Ref # OF264252)

AED 106,200

UMM HURAIRBUSINESS ATRIUMPrized location 1,025 sq. ft. Office, Ready Now Sukant Jodha (Ref # OF243527)

AED 143,556

GARHOUDGARHOUD BUILDINGAmazing value 987 sq. ft. Office, Ready Now Paul Rason (Ref # OF252557)

AED 118,453

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AED 267,840

DEIRABUSINESS POINTPrized location 1,092 sq. ft. Office, Ready Now Abdul Rahman (Ref # OFM221209)

AED 196,560

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MAX PRICE/SQ.FT

AVG PRICE/SQ.FT

ABU DHABI Massafah 260,238 260,238 260,238 233 233 233

BUR BUBAI DISTRICT Dubai Healthcare City 264,240 337,500 300,870 120 225 173

DEIRA DISTRICT Garhoud 211,924 959,000 519,881 120 140 124

Qusais 4,558,000 4,558,000 4,558,000 200 200 200

INTERNATIONAL CITY DISTRICT International City 18,299 32,445 26,130 45 50 46

JUMEIRAH DISTRICT Jumeirah 115,000 115,000 115,000 221 221 221


Barsha 135,000 387,000 264,237 160 250 207

Dubai Marina 142,500 434,800 296,325 250 400 288

Jumeirah Lake Towers 464,400 1,129,800 797,100 120 120 120

MEYDAN DISTRICT Al Quoz 143,070 5,769,000 984,165 140 200 168

SHARJAH DISTRICT Industrial Area 30,000 30,000 30,000 20 20 20

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MAX PRICE/SQ.FT

AVG PRICE/SQ.FT

ABU DHABI Marina Village 650,000 750,000 700,000 132 135 134

JUMEIRAH DISTRICT Al Wasl 400,000 400,000 400,000 89 89 89

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MAX PRICE/SQ.FT

AVG PRICE/SQ.FT

ABU DHABI Massafah 169,540 169,540 169,540 93 93 93

DUBAILAND DISTRICT Dubai Investment Park 379,575 2,439,268 1,323,042 35 65 55

JEBEL ALI DISTRICT Jebel Ali 368,720 1,611,418 939,934 32 40 38

Statistics based on Better Homes rental figures for the last six months.

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Conversion rates correct at time of press

1GB = 5.82 AED 1 USD = 3.67 AED 1 EURO = 5.37 AED


MAX PRICE/SQ.FT

AVG PRICE/SQ.FT

ABU DHABI Al Markaziyah 196,851 404,551 248,258 288 288 288

Tourist Club Area 490,130 1,113,350 801,740 214 232 223

DEIRA DISTRICT Garhoud 75,319 463,877 165,838 120 120 120

Qusais 106,644 575,400 258,664 100 150 143

BUR BUBAI DISTRICT Umm Hurair 266,400 266,400 266,400 100 100 100

Zabeel 946,200 946,200 946,200 120 120 120

DOWNTOWN DISTRICT Business Bay 286,200 309,440 297,820 150 160 155

Trade Centre 52,890 127,500 76,812 51 160 131

DUBAILAND DISTRICT Dubai Investment Park 65,750 65,750 65,750 50 50 50

INTERNATIONAL CITY DISTRICT Dubai Silicon Oasis 129,948 134,442 132,195 125 125 125

JUMEIRAH DISTRICT Al Wasl 120,400 176,400 138,400 140 140 140

Jumeirah 85,000 525,000 214,000 118 155 146


Barsha 110,000 196,000 169,300 65 200 186

Dubai Marina 435,750 435,750 435,750 250 250 250

Jumeirah Lake Towers 61,440 1,352,243 169,260 75 190 110

MEYDAN DISTRICT Al Quoz 34,620 1,136,800 208,839 60 400 148

WORLD CENTRAL DISTRICT Dubai World Central 641,625 1,183,120 912,373 123 125 124

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BETTER INTERIORS

The latest tastes, trends and product launches in the

world of home interiors

JULIA DEMPSTER1 This comfy chair is from B+B Italia. 2 This table is made from a piece of fossilised tree, it’s a one-off.3 This dining table is by Caspaiou, it’s made of bone inlay. I have two leather sofas on one side and fabric arm chairs from Meridiani on the other. I quite like having an unconventional dining table, having sofas makes for something a little bit different..4 The light fitting above the dining table is from Ochre and is made of horsehair and horn. It was custom made, and took about three months to create. 5 This painting is by an artist from Holland, I buy quite a few of her pieces.

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Our favourite new products in the interiors stores this month...

KING BED FRAME WITH GAS LIFT, INDIGOAED 6920

VIENNA SOFAID DESIGNAED 11998

LAMP,IWANNAGOHOME!AED 999

DIVA CUSHION,IWANNAGOHOME!AED 99

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LACOON SOFA,PRESOTTOAED 15,725

TABLE NESTIWANNAGOHOME!AED 499

BILLY JAPER LIMITED EDITION BOOKCASE,IKEAAED 245

GRAIN POTS, HOLLANDS & BURTONPRICE ON REQUEST

KEL CHAIR, PRESOTTOAED 13,285

DINOSAUR JAWS, IWANNAGOHOME!AED 499

TABLE, IWANNAGOHOME!AED 1,299

CHARLOTTE W CHAIR, INDEXAED 499




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FOR THE LOVE OF PODMake your iPod the centrepiece of your room with one of these superb docking stations…

1. Philips Ambisound Soundbar HTS8150Snappy titles clearly aren’t Philips’ forte. Sidestep the clunky name, however, and you’ll find a feature-packed beauty of a product which brings top quality surround sound for your TV and MP3 player. The dedicated iPod dock, subwoofer and intergrated DVD player are the icing on the electronic cake.

6. iHome iP1The unusual, imaginative clear front on this iHome number makes it a perfect addition to a minimalist living room. You’ll love the 4-channel amplifier sound and the double woofers and tweeters, and you’re not limited to just listening to your Pod – there’s a jack at the back to let you hook it up to any number of music sources. And there’s an ‘out’ jack too, so you can play iPod videos through your TV. Brilliant.

4. Focal XSWe love the design of this canny little speaker set: drop in your iPod and you can use the remote control to flick through your tunes. This silver-rimmed number was created for use alongside Apple computers – keep it permanently plugged in and you can upload from iTunes with ease. The only slight negative point is that you can’t alter the treble and bass levels – but it’s only a minor downside to an otherwise excellent product.

2. Bowers+Wilkins ZeppelinThis Hindenburg-shaped dock locks your pod up front and centre and aims to ‘fill a room with crisp, deep, lifelike stereo sound…. delivering musical detail that you won’t believe your iPod is capable of’. Does it live up to its promises? Indeed it does – although it’s not a cheap option, it’s worth every last fil.

3. Sony ICF-CD31PAn attractive little number for your bedroom, this gadget will wake you up each day to the strains of your favourite morning music, whether it’s the Lark Ascending or Wake Me Up Before You Go Go . It’s got minimal frills – it’ll charge your pod and can play radio too, but that’s about it – but it’s got Sony levels of reliability and it doesn’t cost the earth.

5. Klipsch iGroove SXTThis sleek dock is kitted out with something known as ‘MictroTractrix Horn-Loaded Tweeters.’ Tweeters we can cope with but the rest is Greek to us. Still, whatever techno-innards this Klipsch gizmo is packing they seem to be working well – the sound is superb. And unlike earlier incarnations it can be used with iPhones as well as pods: another USP is the fact that it’s impervious to interference from mobile phones. A great choice.

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1. Philips Ambisound Soundbar HTS8150Snappy titles clearly aren’t Philips’ forte. Sidestep the clunky name, however, and you’ll find a feature-packed beauty of a product which brings top quality surround sound for your TV and MP3 player. The dedicated iPod dock, subwoofer and intergrated DVD player are the icing on the electronic cake.

6. iHome iP1The unusual, imaginative clear front on this iHome number makes it a perfect addition to a minimalist living room. You’ll love the 4-channel amplifier sound and the double woofers and tweeters, and you’re not limited to just listening to your Pod – there’s a jack at the back to let you hook it up to any number of music sources. And there’s an ‘out’ jack too, so you can play iPod videos through your TV. Brilliant.

4. Focal XSWe love the design of this canny little speaker set: drop in your iPod and you can use the remote control to flick through your tunes. This silver-rimmed number was created for use alongside Apple computers – keep it permanently plugged in and you can upload from iTunes with ease. The only slight negative point is that you can’t alter the treble and bass levels – but it’s only a minor downside to an otherwise excellent product.

2. Bowers+Wilkins ZeppelinThis Hindenburg-shaped dock locks your pod up front and centre and aims to ‘fill a room with crisp, deep, lifelike stereo sound…. delivering musical detail that you won’t believe your iPod is capable of’. Does it live up to its promises? Indeed it does – although it’s not a cheap option, it’s worth every last fil.

3. Sony ICF-CD31PAn attractive little number for your bedroom, this gadget will wake you up each day to the strains of your favourite morning music, whether it’s the Lark Ascending or Wake Me Up Before You Go Go . It’s got minimal frills – it’ll charge your pod and can play radio too, but that’s about it – but it’s got Sony levels of reliability and it doesn’t cost the earth.

5. Klipsch iGroove SXTThis sleek dock is kitted out with something known as ‘MictroTractrix Horn-Loaded Tweeters.’ Tweeters we can cope with but the rest is Greek to us. Still, whatever techno-innards this Klipsch gizmo is packing they seem to be working well – the sound is superb. And unlike earlier incarnations it can be used with iPhones as well as pods: another USP is the fact that it’s impervious to interference from mobile phones. A great choice.

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INSPIRATION1.Even the smallest outdoor area can be a true delight once winter hits - here’s how to make the most of yours, whatever the size...

Modern

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GARDEN DESIGNThe Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) are known across the world as the experts on creating stunning gardens and they take you through how to create your own idyll with

step by step instructions, starting with layout and working through the ideal lighting, landscaping etc.

WATER FEATURES FOR SMALL GARDENSFrancesca Greenoak’s intelligent tome is a godsend for anyone trying to add life to a smaller outdoor area with a sparky water feature.

Tile-topped stone walls can provide a lovely element to break up the green of your garden, as in this attractive creation by Terraverde (terraverde.ae). Even really low-rise stretches around the borders of flower beds can make a huge difference, and provide a great place to put talking point products. Using rough-textured stones can help to acheive a beautiful, modern look.

ACHIEVE THIS LOOK

Few things are finer than eating al fresco during the glorious UAE wintertime - pick yourself up some good value garden furniture like this set from Home Centre (right) and you’re all set. One good-value way to enhance the experience is to get a special frame installed

which can be draped with billowing fabric and turned into an elegant shade for your chilled out family dinners. The staightforward structure from Terraverde, left, is ideal - a sturdy stone floor with a varnished wood frame.

MADE IN THE SHADE

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Give your garden some talking

points with a beautiful outsized pot - we’re big fan of

this terracotta and blue number from Terraverde. Another good place for picking up some good

value pots is the roadside pot souk in Hatta, on the way to the Oman border: their flute-

necked amphorae make for a lovely feature.

Home Centre

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Aqua-themed

While it involves some extra time, dedication and expense, a water feature makes a fantastic focal point for your outdoor area. Not only that, but also installing a water feature – a steam, pool, fountain or simple cascade - can add signifiant value to your home, up to 10 percent in some cases. It makes sense to get advice on the size of installation – it needs to match the scale of the outdoor area. One extra hidden benefit of a water feature in the UAE is that it will attract birds to your home, a lovely hidden bonus.

ACHIEVE THIS LOOK

ACCESSORIES

How do I set about picking

perfect garden furniture?

When choosing the best garden sets, you must first consider a durable,

comfortable arrangement for your deck or garden that lets you accommodate friends or

relatives. You should make sure you enhance your garden style, and the mood you want your landscape to have. The top choices for garden furniture material are synthetic rattan, wood, and cast aluminum. However, plastic furniture is much lighter than everything else, it’s easy to maintain, can have the look of wood and it comes in various colors, because let’s face it – you want to enjoy your new outdoor furniture, not spend all of your time taking care of it. As a final suggestion, when picking garden furniture, choose fabrics that are mildew and sun resistant. This ensures they can maintain their beauty and vibrant colours for many seasons. These fabrics are typically made of acrylic and are easily cleaned using a mild soap and water solution. Some of the ‘must have’ items this season include rattan swings, hammocks and cozy lounging sets to relax after a hard day’s work.. all of course available at Rattan House Furniture on Sheikh Zayed Rd.Alya Kahwaji, Managing Director, Rattan House

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the bed – are you looking for contemporary, classic or romantic? Keep in mind too the amount of time you spend in bed – comfort should be at the top of your list. The mattress is key; it’s vital that you get the right amount of support. If it’s too firm, it can be uncomfortable and prevent sleep – but too soft and you could wake with back ache. Also, the right pillows will encourage correct body alignment and help you sleep more comfortably. There is nothing more inviting at the end of a long day than to slip between luxurious sheets. Look for a thread count of over 300 and feel the sheets before purchasing them. A cotton sateen will give you a soft, silky feel. Meanwhile, linen is renowned for feeling wonderfully crisp and cool to touch with great ‘breathability’. The colour and design of your bed linen is important when thinking about the scheme you have chosen for the room. Choose simple white bed linen with a classic design and add drama and character with a colourful throw, a silk or velvet bedspread.

Carolyn and Debbie, Partners, Hollands & Burton

I need some inspiration for creating a warm and welcoming family room – where do I start?This space should reflect your personality and lifestyle and

be functional. There are no trends or rules that need to be followed, the point is to create a space that’s comfortable for you and your family, as this room is the key ‘meeting point’ of the whole house. Add accessories that reflect your style, whether it’s a colourful painting or a series of nicely framed family photographs. Curtains are very important. There is a huge choice of fabrics and styles available on the market - my advice is to keep it simple. You don’t need heavy blackout curtains in your living room - if you have a good view, don’t cover it, allow it to be a part of your room, and allow light in the room. One more very important thing is the fabrics and carpets you use in your living room. As a place where you and your family will sit together, it has to be damage-resistant. White sofas are a great neutral choice although it’s probably best to avoid them if you have small kids or pets. Always ask salespeople in furniture showrooms to give you advice on how to treat the fabrics and carpets, before you purchase them. Play with the fabrics and colours, and don’t be afraid to experiment. There is no rule saying you can’t put together different patterns. The room will achieve its warmth only when you feel comfortable in it. My last piece of advice is to keep it simple and don’t try to put in too many items at once. Leave some empty spaces for decorative elements that you might find later, maybe during holidays. Catalogue rooms look beautiful on the pages but they’re hard to live in. Make sure that your room makes your life easy and pleasant – and most of all, have fun doing it.

Ewa Sztajnic, Retail Manager, Presotto

I’m determined to create a really unusual look for my living room - can you suggest some out of the ordinary styles?

You should look at an eclectic mix of elements in your space. A modern rectangular dining table with sleek armless chairs will look stunning with two unusual armchairs at the ends of the table. A heavy chandelier hung low will add finishing touches to the look. Similarly, a living room may have modern sofas teamed with transitional tables and the space may also house an ornate console that totally breaks the monotony of a single total look.

Gayatri Dongre, Product Manager, Natuzzi – UAE, Western Furniture (LLC)

How do I create the perfect study with limited space?Consider the tasks that will need to be performed in your study and the needs of your body. The workspace, surfaces,

seating, storage and lighting need to be carefully selected and coordinated to create a pleasant, comfortable and efficient working environment. If your workspace is situated within another room it’s important to make efficient use of space and to separate the work from other activities going on in that room. A book shelf without back panels can create a separate work area while providing storage. You can utilise the space under a loft bed as a workstation, and a bureau is practical for hiding the workstation when it is not being used. Corner desks take advantage of the depth and can be a compact solution.

Andrea Seal, Country Communication & Interior design manager, IKEA UAE

How do I choose the perfect bed and bedding? Buying a bed is one of the most important decisions you will make when furnishing your home. Think about the style of

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STORES GUIDEBURJUMANAce Hardware 04 355 0698

Bhs 04 352 5150

Descamps 04 355 5563

Grand Stores 04 352 3641

Hermes 04 351 1190

Jadhafs 04 352 2550

Liwa Home 04 351 5353

Sharief 04 355 3377

Tanagra 04 355 0183

Tavala 04 351 8310

THE One 04 351 4424

Villeroy & Boch 04 351 7775

Zara Home 04 359 9988

DEIRA CITY CENTREAl Jaber Gallery 04 295 4004

Al Maya Household 04 334 9424

Aminian Carpets 04 295 5379

Pride of Kashmir 04 295 0655

Regional Trading 04 295 1723

Sia (Jawad Home) 04 295 6180

The White Co 04 295 6180

DUBAI MALL@home 04 434 0877

Armani/Casa 04 437 3131

Baldi 04 339 9890

Collezione 04 434 0255

Crystal Gallery 04 339 8774

Crystalline 04 339 8897

Dubai Home Collection 04 339 8855

Ethan Allen 04 339 8631

Index Living Mall 04 339 8631

Iwannagohome! 04 339 8631

Kreiss 04 339 8978

Lalique 04 339 8451

Merinos 050 887 4893

Mesgarzadeh 04 339 9930

Mitchi 04 339 9084

Mumbai Se 04 434 0626

OSIM 04 339 8290

Panachelle 04 434 3244

Step Evi Design 04 434 0199

Yves Delorme 04 339 8787

Zwilling 04 434 0725

FESTIVAL CENTREArtikel 04 232 8339

Bayti 04 368 5145

Dwell 04 232 5435

Howard 04 232 5397

IKEA 04 203 7505

Marina 04 232 8919

Rugland 04 232 5790

Shatex Home Collection 04 232 5725

Stokes 04 232 9251

Table Art 04 232 6670

The Red Carpet 04 232 5755

IBN BATTUTA MALLKani Home 04 368 5408

Lifestyle 04 368 5699

One World 04 366 5742

Pan Emirates 04 368 5372

Table Art 04 366 9710

LAMCY PLAZAHousehold Department 04 334 9424

Lifestyle 04 366 9845

Rugland 04 335 6610

MALL OF THE EMIRATESB&B Italia/Minotti 04 340 5797

Bo Concept 04 341 4144 Bois &

Chiffons 04 341 0519

Crystal Casa 04 341 1402

Flamant Home Interiors 04 341 3533

Four Seasons Ramesh 04 334 9090

Home Centre 04 341 4441

Home Design 04 323 3370

IDdesign 04 341 3434

Jashanmal 04 347 1715

Maison Decor 04 409 9000

Marina 04 800 4360

Marina Gulf 04 341 0314

Miri 04 341 1000

Red Carpet 04 340 9924

Table Art 04 341 3663

The Living Zone 04 341 1220

MERCATO MALLAl Abbar Art Gallery 04 344 9595

Bombay & Zone 04 344 5994

Kas Australia 04 344 1179

National Iranian Carpets 04 349 9644

OASIS CENTERArt Tower Frames Est. 04 339 3024

MFI Kitchens 04 339 3503

The Handicraft Gallery 04 339 3515

Q Home Decor 04 339 3515

SOUK MADINAT JUMEIRAHCarré Blanc 04 295 3992

Toshkhana 04 366 8888

SOUK AL BAHARAl Shareif Gallery 04 438 0374

Al Sultani Furniture 04 420 3676

Tarrab 04 420 0244

Tehran Persian 04 420 0575

Zsolnay 04 420 3682

THE VILLAGE MALLCarpetland 04 344 0646

Irony Home 04 342 2145

WAFI SHOPPING MALLBombay 04 324 5255

Emad Carpet Trading 04 324 4555

Faucher 04 324 6769

Frette/White Corner 04 324 2474

La Boudoir 04 324 4555

La Murrina Murano 04 324 4555

Marks & Spencer 04 324 5145

Memoires 04 324 3001

The Bath-Wallner 04 324 4555

VG New Trend 04 324 5430

BARSHAMobilia Australiana 04 323 6988

Pan Emirates Home Furnishing

BUR DUBAI / KARAMA Al Hufaiza Furniture 04 336 6646

Carpetland 04 337 7677

Decoworld 04 336 6811

Marlin Furniture 04 334 6664

OFIS 04 335 2499

AL QUOZAmber Garden Furniture 04 323 2405

Exotica 04 340 2966

Falaknaz Habitat 04 340 4989

Indigo Living 04 341 6388

Kidz Inc 04 340 5059

Luz de Luna 04 341 66 85

Presotto Middle East 04 340 6443

Stone Gallery 04 347 2525

The Warehouse 04 347 0220

Under One Roof 04 323 2722

SHEIKH ZAYED ROAD Bagno Design 04 330 7775

Casa Mia 04 339 0760

Casa Tua 04 339 7800

Rattan House 04 338 2977

Selva Middle East 04 341 1933

TOP OF THE SHOPSHOME DESIGNJust opened at the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai, Home Design is an attractive store filled with a huge procession of brands, with locally-grown names alongside top furniture from South Africa, Italy and the US. It’s a proper one-stop spot – take a couple of hours out for a browse and load up on intricate metal and fabric lamps, exotic cushions and pillows and beautiful home accessories including eastern-themed vases, rugs and elegant candelabra. If you’re going for a full room kit-out, you should check out the deep-fill armchairs, the lowslung coffee tables and the stylish sofas. Home Design also have a troop of well-briefed salespeople alongside a dedicated team of interior designers who can help you with your purchases – definitely worth a visit. Home Design, Mall of the Emirates, 04 323 3370



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BETTER COMMUNITIES

The 100 key contacts you need to settle in to

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BABYSITTING AND NANNIESDUBAI NANNIESdubainannies.com

Dubai Nannies provides live-in nannies, governessses

and maternity nurses across Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

MAJESTIC NANNIESmajesticnannies.com, 02 665 5056

Majestic Nannies matches families with full-time and

part-time nannies at AED440 to 7,000 per week. MDE NANNIESmde-nannies.com

MDE Nannies has a roster of nannies and au pairs from

the Phillippines, India, Nepal, Indonesia and Sri Lanka

NANNIES DUBAInanniesdubai.com

Nannies Dubai guarantees a nanny for 12 months, and

will provide a replacement for free if you’re not happy.

TRIXABELLtrixabell.com

All Trixabell nannies have first aid and food hygiene

training. Babysitters range from AED35 to AED70/hour.

BANKING AND FINANCECOMMERCIAL BANK OF DUBAIcbd.ae, 800-CBD

CBD offers savings schemes, a personal loan service

and foreign exchange contracts. HSBChsbc.ae, 800HSBC (4722)

HSBC offers Islamic, premier and international banking,

wealth management, corporate and personal accounts.

MASHREQ BANKmashreqbank.com, 04 424 4444

Mashreq offer deposits, borrowing and a broad range of

credit cards with online facilities. NATIONAL BANK OF DUBAInbd.ae, 04 222 2111

NBD offers current accounts for both business and

personal users, silver, gold and platinum credit cards,

specialised private banking and internet banking.

STANDARD CHARTEREDstandardchartered.ae, 04 313 8888

Loans and mortgages, a specialised Islamic Banking

service, private banking and home and life insurance.

CAR RENTALAVISavisaue.ae, 04 295 7121

Avis has 21 rental locations across the UAE. Rates for

their cars range from AED2,250-20,000/month.

HERTZhertzuae.com, 800 437 89 / 04 206 0206

Prices start at AED2,373 per month for a Toyota Yaris

and go to AED17,707 per month for an Audi A8. SixTsixt.com, 04 347 9777

If you’re looking to hire a Mercedes Benz, you need to

get in touch with SixT, who specialise in their full range.

THRIFTYthriftyaue.com, 800 4694 / 04 347 9001

Prices range from AED2,100 per month for a Mitsubishi

Lancer to AED15,000 per month for a BMW 7 series.

CAR SHOWROOMSAL FUTTAIM MOTORSalfuttaimmotors.com, 04 206 6666

Al Futtaim are the UAE’s exclusive distributors of

Toyota and Lexus cars.

AL TAYER MOTORS04 303 7070

Distributors of Ford, Lincoln,

Mercury, Jaguar and Ferrari.

ARABIAN AUTOMOBILES04 339 0999

The sole distributors for Nissan in

the UAE. They also sell second-

hand Nissan vehicles. LIBERTY AUTOMOBILESlibertyautos.com, 04 282 8092

Liberty Automobiles are the largest

General Motors dealership in

the UAE for Opel, Cadillac,

Chevrolet and Hummer cars.

They are also the exclusive

distributors for Kawasaki

motorcycles.

DENTISTSAMERICAN DENTAL CLINICamerican-dental-clinic.com,

04 344 0668 / 02 681 2921

Services include cosmetic dentistry,

neuromuscular dentistry and periodontics. BRITISH DENTAL CLINICbritishdentalclinic.com, 04 342 1318

This clinic on Al Wasl Road in Dubai provides

treatments like air flow cleaning to remove stains,

fillings, teeth whitening, veneers and implants. DRS NICOLAS & ASPnicolasandasp.com, 04 394 7777

Eight branches across Dubai offering pediatric surgery,

cosmetic surgery and implants. DUBAI SKY CLINICdubaiskyclinic.com, 04 355 8808

Based at the BurJuman Business Tower, offering

aesthetic dentistry like inlays and crowns.

THE DENTAL CENTERthe-dental-center.com, 04 375 2175

Located in Dubai Healthcare City, the Dental Center’s

services include dental makeovers.

FLORISTSEXOTICAexoticaemirates.com, 02 644 4416 / 04 347 3261

With branches in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Exotica offers

bouquets as well as floral arrangements for weddings.

ORGANIC FOODS AND CAFEorganicfoodsandcafe.com, 04 434 0577

A small store at Emaar Business Park where a florist

knocks up good value, immaculate bouquets to order.

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Under One Roof is running an incredible competition right now: customers of the vast showroom, located in Al Quoz, have the chance to win prizes worth a whopping Dhs245,000 – all you need to do is fill out the entry form that’s on their website and drop it into the store. First prize is a swanky new kitchen worth Dhs200,000, including Dhs50,000 worth of Miele appliances; two runners-up will receive Dhs20,000 Permaglaze kitchen makeovers in whatever colour they fancy; while five third prize winners will have a Dhs1,000 Roman shower screen fitted for free. On top of that, all projects confirmed by October 31 will be subject to a 15 per cent discount. You can’t say fairer than that.

Under One Roof, 04 323 2722, www.underoneroof.ae

FANTASTIC COMPETITION Don’t miss your last chance to enter!

SHAKESPEARE FLOWERSthevillagedubai.com, 04 349

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Located at The Village Mall,

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well as floral arrangements for

weddings.

UPSCALE AND POSHupscaleandposh.com

Upscale and Posh has a large selection of delivery

flowers to choose from online. They also offer online

florist consultation.

GENERAL MAINTENANCEFARNEKfarnek.com, 04 382 4400

Farnek service all types of air conditioners and offer

other mechanical, electrical and plumbing services.

HITCHES AND GLITCHEShitchesandglitches.com, 04 341 2888

Hitches and Glitches provide air conditioning and pool

maintenance to residents across Dubai and have a 45

minute response time for emergencies.

HOWDRA CLEANING AND MAINTENANCEhowdra.moonfruit.com, 04 227 2736

Howdra offers handyman and maintenance services

covering electrical and plumbing problems.

JIM WILL FIX ITjimwillfixit.ae, 800 349 / 04 344 7091

Jim Will Fix It offers repairs for electrics, plumbing and

air conditioning units plus minor carpentry tasks.

PERMAGLAZE PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS04 323 2722

General Maintenance undertaken by Under One Roof

maintenance company specializing in tiling of floors

and walls, plastering, painting and decorating – internal

and external. Rewiring and plumbing undertaken too.

GYMSAVIATION CLUBaviationclub.ae, 04 286 5303

The Aviation has a great pool, squash and tennis

courts. They offer a range of workout classes too. THE BIG APPLEjumeirah.com, 04 319 8660

Diet supplements and fitness foods in addition to a

great range of fitness machines, weights and classes.

FITNESS FIRSTfitnessfirst.ae, 04 351 0044

Fitness First is the largest chain of gyms in the UAE

with branches in Mirdiff, Dubai Media City, and

BurJuman, among others.

HAYYAhayya.com, 04 362 7775

A chain of gyms located within various Emaar

properties, including Meadows Village, Burj Dubai and

the Lakes. .

HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CLINICSAL ZAHRA MEDICAL CENTREalzahra.com, 04 331 5000

Al Zahra provides departments like pulmonology and

opthalmology in addition to paediatrics and dentistry. AMERICAN HOSPITALahdubai.com, 04 336 7777

The first hospital in the Middle East to get a Joint

Commission International Accreditation (JCIA). BELHOUL EUROPEAN HOSPITALbelhouleuropean.com, 04 345 4000Belhoul’s facilities include 19 specialist clinics in

addition to surgical facilities.

DUBAI HERBAL TREATMENT CENTREdubaihtc.com, 04 335 1200

A specialist centre that focuses on both conventional

and alternative/herbal remedies. Specialties include

dermatology, ayurveda, chiropody and homeopathy. EMIRATES HOSPITALemirateshospital.ae, 04 349 6666

A specialist surgical hospital which also houses a dental

clinic and other general clinics. NMC HOSPITALnmc.ae, 800 662 / 02 633 2255

Departments including dermatology, orthopaedics,

paediatrics and gynaecology.

THE CITY HOSPITALehl.ae/thecityhospital, 04 435 9999

The City hospital was the first hospital in Dubai

Healthcare City and boasts state-of-the-art equipment.

WELCARE HOSPITAL ehl.ae/WH, 04 282 7788

Welcare was the first private hospital in Dubai to

receive the Quality Appreciation Award.

INSURANCEAMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (ALIC0)uae.alico.com, 800 254 26 / 06 556 2566

Alico offers insurance products that cover health, travel,

life and accidents.

AXAaxa-gulf.com, 800 48 45 / 800 29 24

AXA offers local, regional and global healthcare plans.

They also cover motor, yacht, golf and travel insurance.

BUPA (Through Lifecare)lifecareinternational.com, 04 331 8688

Bupa offers three different insurance packages running

from the Lifeline Essential plan up to the Lifeline Gold,

which includes prescription drugs and dental treatment. DAMAN NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCEdamanhealth.ae, 800 432 626

Daman offers national, regional, international and

global health insurance plans plus visitor plans to a

limit of AED150,000. EXPACARE (Through MedNet)mednet-uae.com, 800 48 82

Expacare’s packages include Standardcare with

limited benefits that don’t cover prescriptions, and

Executivecare and Specialcare which cover dental care,

complementary therapies and chronic conditions. RSArsagroup.ae, 800 772 / 04 302 9995

RSA insurance offers policies covering health, home,

pets, motors, personal accidents and travel insurance,

among others.

KENNELS AND CATTERIESANIMAL CARE CENTREanimalcarecentre.biz, 06 543 6280

Located in Sharjah, Animal Care Centre is the oldest

kennel and cattery in the UAE. They also have their

own veterinary clinic. CAMP BOW WOW AND CAMP MEOWcampbowwow.ae, 04 288 1701

Camps Bow Wow and Meow are located in a villa in

Mirdiff and do not cage their animals.

CHURCHWOOD’Schurchwoods.dubaiparent.com, 04 341 5201

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DUBAI KENNELS AND CATTERYdkc.ae, 04 285 1646

DKC offer boarding, daycare and collection and delivery

for cats, dogs and other pets.

POSH PAWSposhpawsdubai.com, 050 273 0973

Located a short drive from Dubai’s Dragon Mart, Posh

Paws is like a holiday camp for your pets.

LANDSCAPING AND GARDENSCLEAR VIEWclearview.ae, 04 295 1303

If you’re after artificial grass to save on water and work,

Clear View are your people.

DUBAI GARDEN CENTREdubaigardencentre.com, 04 340 0006

Gardening and landscaping services plus a good range

of plants, flowers and outdoor furniture.

GARDEN CONCEPTSlandscapes.co.ae, 04 398 5431

Garden Concepts offer landscaping services,

landscaping and maintenance services. GROW GARDENSgrowgardens.ae, 050 159 9723

Grow offers gardening services from preliminary

concepts through to finished gardens

PLANTORAMAplantoramallc.com,

04 349 0387

Full design and consultancy as

well as masonry and irrigation.

ST TROPEZ DESIGNstdubai.com, 04 336 2003

Contractors who adapt feng shui designs

to promote balance.

MAIDSBUSY BEESbusybees.com, 04 351 7807

Services include house cleaning, baby sitting, event

planning and car cleaning.

DUBAI MAIDSdubai-maids.com, 050 919 2029

Dubai Maids offers cleaning, babysitting and party

services. They also arrange full time maids.

HOWDRA CLEANINGhowdra.moonfruit.com, 04 227 2736

Handyman services plus cleaning services by maids

who have completed first aid training.

MAIDS.AEmaids.ae, 04 339 4151

Maids available for cleaning, baby sitting and laundry.

SPEED CLEANINGspeedcleaningcompany.com, 06 543 6333

Speed Cleaning guarantee to send a cleaning crew

within 24 hours at most.

NURSERIESBASATEENslc.ae, 06 506 7733

This centre in Sharjah promotes learning

through play for children aged from 2 to 4.

BLOSSOM CHILDRENS NURSERYtheblossomnursery.com, 04 348 6275

Located in Umm Suquiem 3, Blossom is a nursery for

kids aged from 6 months to 4.5 years.

BUTTERFLY MONTESSORI PRESCHOOLadmont.ae, 02 665 8611

Preschool for children aged 6 months to 4 years which

covers mathematics, natural science, French and Arabic. CHILDREN’S GARDEN DUBAIchildrensgarden.ae, 04 885 3584

Children’s Garden is located in the Green Community

and offers education for children aged from 2 to 5. CHILDREN’S OASIS NURSERY childrensoasisnursery.com, 04 348 8981

Located in Umm Suquiem, Emirates Lakes and Dubai

Marina, Children’s Oasis takes age 3 months to 4 years.

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EMIRATES BRITISH NURSERYebninfo.ae, 04 348 9996

Located in Mirdiff and Umm Suquiem, EBI follow the

UK curriculum for ages 11 months to 4 years. HUMMINGBIRD NURSERY hummingbird.ae, 04 370 0449

At Hummingbird in DIFC, children aged between 6

months and 4 years are taught the British curriculum. KIDS COTTAGE NURSERY kids-cottage.com, 04 394 2145

Kids Cottage cares for children aged from 1 to 4 and

follows the British curriculum. RISING STARS NURSERYrisingstarsnursery.com, 04 348 8805

Located in Umm Suquiem 2, Rising Stars’ curriculum is

designed for kids from 6 months to 4 years. TINY HOME MONTESSORI NURSERYtiny-home.com, 04 349 3201

Tiny Home aims to help children develop self-help skills,

language skills and more.

PET GROOMINGBRITISH VETERINARY CLINICbritvet.com, 02 66 50085

British Veterinary Clinic are the only professional pet

groomers in Abu Dhabi, located on Khaleej Al Arabi St.

PET CORNERpetcornerdubia.com, 04 454 1305

Pet Corner include brushing in their prices, which are

based on the breed and size of the dog or cat. PETS HABITATpetshopdubai.com, 04 341 8085

Pets Habitat offers grooming packages for dogs and

cats. Grooming is priced according to weight.. ROYAL PETSroyalpets.ae, 04 288 6684

Located in Mirdiff, Royal Pets offers grooming services

for dogs and cats including hair dyeing and de-matting.

POOL MANAGEMENTDUBAI POOL CLEANINGpoolcleaningdubai.com, 04 333 6484

Dubai Pool Cleaning offer a weekly clean service which

includes checking and maintaining pH levels. HYDROLITE POOLS AND LANDSCAPEShydrolite.net, 06 535 1118

Hydrolite offers water treatment and cleaning twice a

week plus regular reading of pH levels. MAK POOLSmakpools.com, 04 323 2958

Mak Pools offers cleaning and maintenance services for

private pools and spas. They can also fix leaks. POOL FENCE DUBAIpoolfence.eu.com, 055 651 5725

Removable safety fences by Pool Fence are a good idea

if you have young children.

THOSE POOL GUYSthosepoolguys.com, 04 339 0418

Those Pool Guys clean and scrub swimming pools. They

also refill and disinfect them.

REMOVALSACORN MOVERSacornmovers.com, 04 323 6920

Acorn Movers were established in the UK in 1992. They

currently work with 300 agents all over the world,

offering door-to-door world wide relocations for both

corporate and residential moves. They offer packing,

unpacking and storage, and can also arrange both maid

and handyman services. They offer one month’s free

storage to clients who are moving back to the UK or

into Dubai from anywhere in the world.

ALLIED PICKFORDSae.alliedpickfords.com, 04 408 9555

Allied Pickfords offers handyman and cleaning services

in addition to packaging and relocation services.

EURO MOVERS INTERNATIONALeuromovers-ae.com, 04 340 3920

Euro Movers offer door to door services in moving and

packing for both domestic and international locations.

RELOGULFrelogulf.com, 04 501 5748

Relogulf offers moving and packaging services for both

domestic and international moves.

SCHOOLSThe following schools were rated ‘Oustanding’ by the

Knowledge and Human Development Authority. JUMEIRAH COLLEGEgemsjc.com, 04 395 5524

Jumeirah College follows the National Curriulum for

England up to Year 13. They offer courses in business,

sciences, design and tech, media studies and music .

JUMEIRAH ENGLISH SPEAKING SCHOOL (Arabian Ranches) jess.sch.ae, 04 361 9019

JESS schools at Arabian Ranches are split into three -

primary, secondary and sixth form - and offer the British

curriculum and IB for sixth form. They have a large,

landscaped campus with fully-equipped playground

areas, two temperature-controlled swimming pools and

extensive facilities for sports, science, art/design and

performing arts.

JUMEIRAH ENGLISH SPEAKING SCHOOL (Jumeirah) jess.sch.ae, 04 394 5515

A much-loved school teaching the British curriculum

to kids from Foundation 1 to Year 6. Jess has excellent

facilities and offers a large range of extra-curricular

activities.

KINGS DUBAIkingsdubai.com, 04 348 3939

Located in Umm Suquiem, Kings Dubai provides

courses until Year 6.

WATER MASAFImasafi.com, 800 54 55

Masafi offers home delivery of its five gallon bottles of

mineral water on a contractual basis.

NESTLEnestlewaters.ae, 800 44 04

Nestle delivers five gallon water bottles of their Pure

Life range to homes across the UAE.

OASISoasiscome2life.com, 04 802 4888

Oasis offers free home delivery to its customers for five

gallon bottles.

WHITE GOODS + ELECTRONICSJUMBO ELECTRONICSjumbocorp.com, 800 49 79 / 04 336 7999

Jumbo Electronics has 13 stores across Dubai including

Mall of the Emirates, Dubai Mall and Ibn Batuta.

PLUG-INS ELECTRONIXpluginselectronix.com, 04 206 6777

Plug-ins has three stores in Dubai, with the largest one

in Dubai Festival City.

SHARAF DGsharafdg.com, 800 344 357 / 04 368 5115

Sharaf DG has six stores across Dubai. They have a

lowest price guarantee an 7 day refund policy.

WILLSEXPAT WILLSwww.expatriatewills.com, 04 407 0876

Expat Wills is dedicated to helping expatriates living

in the UAE to sort out inheritance issues. They have a

team of consultants who can visit you, talk you through

the process of drawing up a will and help you to work

out the best way to protect your assets, including

property. Joint/Mirror Will -AED 4400; Single Will

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