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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 ... Read Full Post

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 p... Read Full Post

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 la... 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 wo... Read Full Post