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The vast majority of people living in this Emirate are expatriates, in fact the local population is only around the 10% level (which has the locals spooked).  So if you're new to Dubai, or thinking of moving to this metropolis, here are a few do's and don'ts to get you started:

Do's:

• Enjoy yourself.  There's a ton of different cuisine to try here as well as some breathtaking architecture.  The nightclubs are lots of fun too ;)
• It's a Muslim country, albeit it with a deepening western veneer.  Do remember this and act accordingly.  Antics like this one will definitely get you into serious trouble.
• Respect other cultures.  Dubai has so many nationalities it's hard to keep track of them.  You could be walking past a Nepalese couple and then…

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A recent survey of over 170 Dubai real estate agents by www.TheEstateAgentsDubai.com has revealed that the majority of them, 77% in fact, are optimistic the Dubai real estate market will rebound within 3-6 months.

Before I carry on with this post I should point out that the company I work for is the founding member of www.TheEstateAgentsDubai.com and that I'm the webmaster for the TEAD site and forum.  Just so there's no misunderstandings ;)

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the Dubai property market it's been going through a huge growth spurt since May 2002 when the Government introduced a law that allowed expats to own properties in certain areas.  Prior to that law expatriates could not own any property in Dubai.  It's not uncommon for…

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At the moment things are not looking up – the worldwide global crisis has been averted, only to metamorphose into the worldwide global downturn. The Euro zone is now in recession and China’s huge stimulus package seems to have dropped like the proverbial lead balloon. Even mighty GM isn’t immune – it’s had to ask for a USD 22 bn bailout with the veiled threat it’ll go under unless it gets that money. One BBC news commentator mentioned up to 2.5 million jobs could go if even one large US car maker goes bankrupt.

The global crunch seems to be hitting the UAE economy as well, with two reports in particular drawing our interest. Arabian Business are reporting that several large developers and real estate agencies in Dubai are firing personnel, and the Gulf… Read Full Post

This is from a newsletter we sent out today to all clients.  It’s important information (well, we think so anyway ;)) so if you’re not familiar with Dubai property laws 13 and 14 please take a moment of your time to read this post.  It might save you a lot of hassle….

Information you need to know regarding Dubai Property Laws 13 and 14 Normally we would not send out a newsletter so soon after the last one; however this newsletter contains important time-sensitive information we feel we would be remiss in not reminding our clients of.  While talking to clients over the past few weeks we’ve noticed a definite lack of knowledge about the impact and importance of Laws 13 and 14 and we felt it best to address this through a newsletter.Let’s start by taking a… Read Full Post