•Burj Dubai - Scaling Record Global Heights
Already acknowledged as the world's tallest tower, Burj Dubai achieved another global first on May 12th 2008 when it was officially recognized as the tallest building and the tallest man-man structure in the world. Glass panels that were installed at a dizzy height of 512 meters took the building up to 636 meters surpassing the current record holder, the Petronas Towers of Malaysia by 181 meters.
Scaling New Heights In Luxury
The center piece of Downtown Dubai and one of Dubai's iconic...
•Capturing the Essence of Sport: Dubai Sports City
Already a popular destination for all types of sporting events from closed season training to international tournaments, Dubai Sports City has firmly established Dubai as the number one sporting destination in the world. Given its proclivity for being the biggest and the best, the ambitious Dubai Sports City property development comes as no surprise; it is but a natural progression for this Emirate.
The center piece of Dubailand, the world's largest theme park and tourism destination, you can...
•Conquering the Greens at Jumeirah Golf Estate, Dubai
Boasting four environmentally themed, 18-hole golf courses surrounded by a variety of spectacular housing opportunities, world-class amenities and superlative services, Jumeirah Golf Estate is among the world's most prestigious residential golfing communities.
Master planned and designed by World Class Golfers including Greg Norman, Sergio Garcia, Peter Dye and Vijay Singh, the four courses pay tribute to the four powerful elements of nature- Water, Earth, Fire and Wind. Each course is...
•Designer Dogs, Happy Humans
Todays' relationship between dogs and their owners has changed dramatically from the days of old. Sure, they still stand guard over you and your family, and occasionally they still chew up that favorite pair of shoes. However, no person on earth has been able to display the type of unconditional love that our wonderful pet bestows upon us every day. Despite the difficult and trying process of house training and the sometimes long hours left alone while we are working, our beloved dogs eagerly...
•Dubai Internet City - A Dubai Property Development Guide
The UAE's answer to Silicon Valley, Dubai Internet City (DIC) has earned itself a prestigious place in history as the world's first complete Information Technology and Telecommunications center to be constructed inside a free trade zone.
The Vision Behind the City
Wanting to establish itself as the information technology hub in the region, DIC was created in an audacious attempt to attract international technology companies to the UAE and the rest is history!
The phenomenal success story...
•Dubai Investment Park - Winning Accolades For Best Mixed-Use Property Development in 2008
In a rapidly expanding, highly competitive property market, the Dubai Investment Park property development has carved an extraordinary niche for itself by superbly managing to remain environmentally friendly and yet be technologically advanced at the same time.
Stretching 10kms in length and sprawled over 32 million square meters at the southern area of Dubai; Dubai Investment Park is a mixed-use residential, commercial, industrial and recreational property development. Designed to be...
•Dubai Marina - A Dubai Property Development Guide
Designed as an urban centre on water, Dubai Marina, one of the world's largest and most meticulously planned man-made waterfronts, and is comparable to the most exclusive waterfront property developments anywhere in the world. Expected to be completely unique, this city-within-a-city offers its residents a stimulating cosmopolitan lifestyle of an urban city immaculately blended with the free-spirited bohemia of a marina. It promises to be a place where people get together to enjoy life to the...
•Dubai Pearl - A Dubai Property Development Guide
Dubbed the 24-hour Living City, Dubai Pearl epitomizes the saying, "If you build it, they will come". A mixed-use property development constructed over an astounding 10 million square feet, Dubai Pearl is designed to feature residential, commercial, retail, office, hotel and theater developments linked together and erected on a circular 4-storey podium having a diameter of about 500 meters.
Prominent Features of Dubai Pearl
Brimming with state-of-the-art features and world-class amenities,...
•Dubailand: A Vibrant Melting Pot of Cultures
Spread over an astounding 279 million square meters (3 billion square feet) and comprising 45 mega projects as well as 200 sub projects, Dubailand has rightly earned the distinction of being the biggest and most ambitious tourist destination ever developed. Created with the aim of securing Dubai as the premier tourist destination of the Middle East region; the Dubailand property development appeals to an audience of tourists that spans all age groups and all nationalities.
The various projects...
•Exciting New Golf And Sports Resort Planned For Murcia, Spain
At approximately 5000 acres, the Marina de Cope project near Aguilas in Murcia, Spain is destined to be the largest tourist resort development not only in Spain, but also in Europe.
The declassification of up to 27,000 acres of Spanish coastline has paved the way for this, the ultimate tourist destination - encompassing 22,000 hotel beds, 9,000 residential units, five golf courses and a vast 69 acre marina that can accommodate up to 2,000 boats.
The Marina de Cope also promises two mixed-use...
•Kingdom-Homes Warns Of Abusive Clauses In Spanish Property Contracts
Kingdom-Homes warns purchasers of Spanish property to watch out for the various abusive clauses that too often appear in the purchase contracts that they will be required to sign subsequent to reserving their Spanish property.
The lack of a precise date for the termination of the property is one such abuse. There is often a big difference between the date given verbally in the showroom (for example, two years from now or December 2008) and what you subsequently find in the contract presented...
•Living The Luxury Island Life At Palm Jumeirah - Dubai
Located on the Jumeirah coastal area of Dubai, Palm Jumeirah is the smallest of the trio of Palm Islands constructed as a tribute to the "cherished date tree". The other two of the Palm Islands include Palm Jebel Ali and Palm Deira.
A Discerning Landmark Even From Outer Space
In a kingdom of exceptional property development projects, Palm Jumeirah holds its own as Dubai's most ambitious and recognizable project to date. Designed to resemble the prized date tree, this unique man-made island...
•Soaking in the Atmosphere at the Arabian Ranches
Located within the Dubailand development, the Arabian Ranches offers an exclusive and relaxed way of life with a unique blend of sporting amenities that is perfectly in keeping with the desert way of life. In addition to the world class polo grounds, an equestrian centre, a golf club and an English speaking school, the Arabian Ranches property development also contains freehold residential property in the form of 3 to 5 bedroom villas and 2 to 4 bedroom townhouses located in various...
•Spanish Property Tax Reductions, Half-truths And Hype - Get All The Facts!
There is a lot of talk just now in Spanish property circles about the recent reduction in Spanish Capital Gains Tax. Many Spanish property developers and, more importantly, the property agents who service the UK market, are quick to point this out and often use it to entice UK buyers to the Spanish market.
Kingdom-Homes believe this is the most recent example of the misleading half-truths and hype all-too-common in the Spanish property sector. The company points out that for the majority...
•Spanish Property? Declare It!
If you have a Spanish bank account, a Spanish property, rental income from a Spanish property, or a capital gain from the sale of a Spanish property, and you've not yet declared it to the UK tax authority, now is the time to do so.
The UK tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), has instigated a massive crackdown on unpaid tax. The Offshore Disclosure Facility (ODF), which some are calling a 'tax amnesty' (although it's not), is aimed at UK residents who are not declaring their offshore...
•Towering Concepts: Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) Dubai
Located between Interchange 5 and 6 on Sheikh Zayed Road, right next to the Jumeirah Islands and directly opposite from Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Lake Towers is a mixed property development comprising 87 high-rise buildings strewn amongst lush, landscaped gardens and four purpose-built manmade lakes. Impressive by any global standards, this sprawling property development covers an astounding 2.4 million square feet (730 thousand square meters) with the four lakes covering 381 thousand square feet...
•UAE Area Guide, Part 4 Of 8 - Dubai
Dubai is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates; its capital city, also called Dubai, is probably the best known area of the United Arab Emirates (the UAE) to those who reside outside of the UAE. Dubai is a modern and rapidly growing city that is full of high quality luxury hotels, and is famous for certain well known tourist attractions such as The Palms, The World and the Burj Al Arab Hotel on the Jumeirah Beach resort; this article will show you that Dubai has much more to...
•Uae Area Guide, Part 5 Of 8 - Fujairah
Fujairah is one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates or UAE and is a wonderful emirate to visit with many attractions and points of interest to keep visitors busy. Fujairah is steeped in history and there are many historical sites of interest as well as archaeological sites to visit in this emirate. Fujairah is also blessed with a beautiful and diverse natural environment which offers visitors everything from landscaped parks to mountainous rock climbing areas, beautiful...
•Uae Area Guide, Part 6 Of 8 - Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah is an emirate or soverign state of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and is the northernmost emirate in the UAE. Ras Al Khaimah boasts a very diverse geography from unspoilt beaches to deserts and mountainous areas as well as the fast developing ultra modern capital city. The people are proud of their culture and sports facilities just like all of the other emirates that make up the UAE, and many tourists and locals take full advantage of these pursuits.
Ras Al Khaimah's...
•Uae Property Guide, Part 1 Of 8 - The United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (the UAE) is geographically situated in the Middle East on the Persian Gulf, bordered by Saudi Arabia and Oman. The UAE consists of seven sovereign states called emirates, these are: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Fujairah, Ras al- Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al- Quwain.
The UAE is a unique nation where you can see the best of many seemingly opposite influences and cultures balanced to produce a wonderful modern country with something for all. Modern cities with world-class...
•Uae Property Guide, Part 2 Of 8: Abu Dhabi Property
Abu Dhabi is an emirate (sovereign state) of the United Arab Emirates; it is also the name of the major city of this emirate, which is the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi is the largest of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates (the UAE). Abu Dhabi is located on the coast of the Persian Gulf and is bordered by the emirate of Dubai and the countries of Oman and Saudi Arabia.
Several exciting property developments are currently under construction in Abu...
•UAE Property Guide, Part 4 Of 8 - Dubai Property
Dubai is arguably the most well known of the seven emirates (sovereign states) that make up the United Arab Emirates. It is situated on the coast of the Persian Gulf and is bordered by the emirates of Abu Dhabi to the south and Sharjah to the northeast; Dubai also shares a border with Oman in the southeast.
Dubai is the second largest of the emirates in size, and has the largest population of any of the emirates in the UAE, approximately 1.5 million. This population is largely metropolitan in...
•Uae Property Guide, Part 5 Of 8 - Fujairah Property
Fujairah is a sovereign state or emirate of the United Arab Emirates (the UAE); it has the second smallest population of any of the seven emirates - approximately 130,000 inhabitants. Fujairah is the only emirate with a seaport outside of the Persian Gulf; this port on the Arabian Sea is seen as a great strategic strong point for this emirate in the event of any naval or military action that may close the Straits of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf.
The geography of Fujairah is not...
•UAE Property Guide, Part 7 Of 8 - Sharjah Property
Sharjah is the third largest emirate (sovereign state) of the United Arab Emirates (the UAE), and the only emirate to have coastline on both the east and west coasts of the UAE thanks to its enclaves which border the Gulf of Oman. The majority of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates are all surprisingly small with Sharjah having an area of just 2600 square kilometres, comprising 16 kilometres of shoreline along the Persian Gulf and extending 80 kilometres into the interior of the country....
•UAE Property Guide, Part 8 Of 8 - Umm Al-Quwain Property
Umm al-Quwain is an emirate in the north of the United Arab Emirates (the UAE). This emirate has arguably the most attractive natural environment on the entire coast of the UAE, it is located in a wetland setting of islands, inlets and creeks which provide a haven for various forms of wildlife and seabirds. Only a kilometre from Umm al-Quwain city is Seneyah Island, a nature reserve for Al Qaram trees, deer and a large variety of birds including flamingos and large colonies of cormorants which...
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