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As the smallest of the seven Emirates that make up the UAE, Ajman could be forgiven for sitting back and watching its neighbors continue to prosper, making using of their greater wealth and resources. However, whilst Ajman might not have the oil of Abu Dhabi or the strong global reputation of Dubai, they clearly don’t mess around here. In fact Ajman was the second Emirate after Dubai to introduce freehold property law! This has almost given them a head start in this regard, and as you can see from the freehold property selection on offer throughout Ajman, they have taken full advantage of it, and now have numerous freehold property developments, both residential and commercial with which to temp buyers with.

With a location between Al Sharjah and Umm…

Dubai Sports City is certainly one area of Dubailand that has plenty going for it. With something for the sports enthusiasts, property investors, or just those who want to buy Dubai real estate in a luxurious and relaxed environment, Dubai Sports City certainly has bundles of potential throughout all its areas and many freehold real estate buildings.

So what is it that makes Dubai Sport City so specially then? Well to start with, you need only look at massive sports names and brands that have come aboard with the project. Dubai Sports City will not only feature residential and commercial real estate after all, but will include a number of sports academies and facilities brought to you by respective industry leaders in their sports.

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The Jumeirah Village development is another extension of the Dubai freehold property movement beyond the middle of the city.  The development is another project by Dubai’s leading developer Nakheel, and it is located close to Jumeirah Islands and Emirates Living Community, other leading freehold developments. 

The development is set for completion towards the end of 2009, and it will provide a large quantity of villas and apartments onto the real estate market, which is currently plagued by heavy delays on other freehold projects.  There are very limited supplies of villas that are complete on the Dubai property market, and Jumeirah Village will add an additional 6000 villas and town homes to demanding property investors.  There will also be a number of…

Dubai has long considered itself as the place to do business within the Middle East. Its central location has historically afforded many trading benefits as the gateway to both the east and the west. Its position as a trading hub can be traced as far back as to the peal diving trade with Persia. This therefore is a place that knows a thing or two about business. And it is upon this reputation that Dubai has continued to build upon to the present day, and there is no greater example of this that Dubai's newest business district to be, Dubai Business Bay. Where as the likes of Jumeirah Lake Towers and Jumeirah Village offer a decent amount of freehold commercial property, Business Bay is going to take things to a whole new level when it comes to Dubai…

It's almost a shame that Dubai Sport City is part of the larger Dubailand project, as with all Dubailand has to offer, it makes it very difficult for even the most noteworthy of sub developments to gain their deserved praise! However Dubai Sports City is putting up a good fight, and is certainly attracting its fair share of attention of late. As mentioned, Dubai Sports City is one of the many areas that will combine to form the Mega theme park and tourism destination that will be Dubailand. And not all that surprisingly Sports City is a dedicated development for sports! Whilst rumors of an Olympic bid for 2012 proved untrue, it does go someway to show what a high standard of facilities will be featured at Dubai Sport City.

You could be forgiven for…

There’s always new and exciting property appearing on the UAE real estate market, giving property buyers an extensive amount of choice, and tougher decisions on what, where and when to buy.  If you are thinking that the only Emirate to consider buying freehold property in is Dubai, you might be surprised to know that a number of other Emirates surrounding the most popular offer a great variety of freehold projects that are ongoing and upcoming, at very reasonable prices. 

Some of the most ambitious locations for freehold property are Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah.  Although many new Dubai residents or overseas buyers may not know much about these smaller Emirates, there is heavy investment into freehold developments that share the same innovation and…

As promised a few weeks back, here is another update on the Dubai property currently attracting the largest focus with regards to buyer and investor attention. With the announcement of more property developments on the horizon, and no sign of the impending property crash that the doom mongers amongst us have for so long forecast, Dubai property still looks to be going strong as we make our way well into 2008. As we surge forward towards the middle section of the year, what property developments still remain the talk of the town? Well, perhaps not too surprisingly the likes of Business Bay, Dubai Sport City and Dubai Marina are still dominating the property landscape, as is Jumeriah Village.

Let us start with Dubai Sports City shall we, as the last few…

With so many exciting freehold property projects on the way, one of the most anticipated is Dubai Sport City.  With plenty of ordinary developments occupying the market already, it’s great to see projects like Dubai Sports City, the entire Dubailand project and the Palm projects offering Dubai property investors something a bit different.

Dubai Sports City is an integral part of the extensive Dubailand development.  While the entire project aims to offer visitors and residents alike a one of a kind lifestyle, Dubai Sport City is a sub-development dedicated to all things sport.  The project features a large variety of freehold projects, including villas and apartments, as well as commercial and retail space, with a number of exciting sporting venues and…