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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.

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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…

One of the problems that many buyers have been facing when looking to buy off plan property in Dubai Sports City has been trying to secure finance options and mortgages from the lenders in Dubai.

Since the introduction of mortgages in Dubai many of the "big players" were only interested in financing Emaar, Nakheel or Dubai Properties projects because of the backers and proven "track record" in delivering quality projects on time. As the market is maturing we are now seeing many other developers coming into the Dubai property market launching great projects at budget prices giving first time investors and buyers the change to now own a property of their own and most importantly with a mortgage in place from Amlak or Tamweel.

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With so much property available on the Dubai real estate market, buyers can often become overwhelmed, but an important rule is to compare projects based on the developers.  There are many property developers on the Dubai property market, but there are only a few large developers that are recognised for their quality and good reputation, so if you want to invest safely, look to buying from one of these.

Nakheel is the largest property developer in Dubai, and is responsible for a whole range of projects from the innovative and luxurious, to the interesting and affordable.  With so many projects on the market already, and many more on the way, Nakheel is a good option for property buyers that are not completely familiar with Dubai real estate procedures. …

The Dubai property market offers much more than just residential and commercial space, as retail units are also available in a variety of developments.  The aim of most developments is to combine a diverse living environment with the finest amenities, which means that a large number of retail units are important to creating a community atmosphere. 
Acquiring retail space is quite reasonable, and buying in the right location can either break or make a business.  It is important to remember that when buying retail freehold space, to take account of the location, the people that live in the area, and what type of retail outlet is likely to be in demand.

Freehold retail space is currently available in Jumeirah Beach Residence, Downtown Dubai, Jumeirah Lake…