New Options For Commercial Property In Dubai

Dubai loves sports as much as it does building new towers and impossible skyscrapers, witness the Dubai Sports City. Entirely dedicated to sports, games and entertainment, this is one commercial property in Dubai that retailers definitely cannot miss out on.

While international brands are expected to set up shop in the various avenues weaving thorugh Sports City, there are sporting brands stepping in to begin various sports academies and training grounds. Another commercial property worth making a Dubai real estate investment in is The Sevens- the new home of the Emirates Airlines Rugby Sevens.

Rugby fans appreciate the new venue, which boasts of ample parking and an excellent pitch and think it is definite step better than the previous establishment.

The demand for U.A.E. commercial properties is, if anything increasing and at SkyDome Properties we are well aware of the retailer’s need for premier retail space at an un-exorbitant rate.

 Take the new expansion plans for the Dubai Airport Free Zone area, where six new buildings are expected to develop before the year ends. Home to 1,500 multinational companies, the Dubai Airport Free Zone has good retail potential; something those interested in buying properties in Dubai will appreciate.

Get in touch with SkyDome Properties to know the Dubai property investment options you have for your retail space. We can help you out with scanning and analyzing the Dubai real estate market and finding the right space for your retail area. 

Unusual U.A.E. Properties & Unlikelier Dubai Residents

Dubai is truly terra extraordinaire. If there is anything that has to be yet attempted by a person living in Dubai then it is because someone has to still think of something novel.

Babu Sassi calls a crane cab on the tallest skyscraper on the planet home. It is definitely a most unusual Dubai property investment for a person to make. The South Indian construction worker says it is just too much trouble to travel all the way down after a hard day’s work and hence prefers the little cabin.

The rate for U.A.E. properties for sale at the Burj Dubai currently range from 2,145,244 to 4,226,755. Compared with Mr. Sassi’s ‘property’ price, it is definitely an up-gradation in both U.A.E. residential properties and their prices.

However, while Mr. Sassi owns an unusual home, there are even more unusual occupants you can come across in the Emirate. We are talking about the dolphins occupying the massive aquarium at the Atlantis Hotel in Palm Jumeirah. Twenty four of the mammals are currently in residence at The Atlantis much to the delight of the hotel residents.

If you are interested in buying properties in Dubai and would like to settle for more sedate options though, try SkyDome Properties. Browse through an extensive and well priced database of commercial property in Dubai or look through the U.A.E. residential properties on offer. We can help you make the right choice and live in much better locations.

U.A.E. Commercial Properties Update: The Queen Has Set The Flag Aflutter

The Queen has arrived, and the U.A.E. national flag has replaced the British Union Jack- just in time for U.A.E. National Day!

Luxury ocean liner the Queen Elizabeth 2 is undoubtedly a celebrity in old-world shipping circles. Dubai, in keeping with its penchant for flamboyance simply had to acquire the Grande Dame for its shores. What resulted was a deal between Istithma and Cunard, with £50 million filling the latter’s coffers and the liner gracing Dubai’s seas.

Once the luxury liner is renovated and deemed ready for business, investors in commercial property in Dubai can expect their registers to ring with joy. After all, eleven luxury boutiques including a Harrods branch made up the shopping arcade of the QE2 during its 39-year- long career.

Given Dubai’s love for shopping, it won’t be hard to imagine the shopping arcade of the freshly renovated ship, which will then be known as a 7-star hotel. Manfred Ursprunger, the CEO for QE2 Enterprises- a project completely dedicated to the refurbishment of the ship said, “We think that the ship still has another 50 years to go.”

The developers have their sights on retail, residence, entertainment and hotel development and hope to make the QE2 a destination for tourists and residents alike. Its address is going to be at the Palm Jumeirah island.

Do you think U.A.E. commercial properties on board the QE2 will be great for your business? SkyDome Properties can help you out in this area as well as with U.A.E. residential properties on the new QE2.

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Concrete In The Limelight At The Big 5 – Good For Property Investment in Dubai

The 5-day long exhibition held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre termed The Big 5 ends tomorrow, but not without an unusual commodity preening for all its worth before the doors shut.

Concrete, a construction necessity in the tower-loving Emirate, now has new ways in which it can be replaced, aesthetically enhanced or reinforced. Chemicals experts LANXESS for instance, have focused on colored concrete, which they claim is perfect for use in the property investment in Dubai sector- one that is very high on aesthetic elements.

Liquid Sand Slab is another product set to displace (possibly) concrete altogether. Marketed by German-based company DSI Arteon, this special chemical solution can solidify sand and make it as strong as concrete. The resulting material can even withstand the strain of an airport runway within 24-hours of spraying the chemical on sand or even gravel.

The plus point of this product undoubtedly lies in its cost- lesser than concrete production and procurement. Ultimately, use of a product like the Liquid Sand Slab could reflect on U.A.E. properties prices, which would no doubt reduce.

American company Efficient Building Systems structural concrete forms are yet another offering set on revolutionizing concrete use. The nature of these forms renders wait time for the concrete-curing process unnecessary.

For those interested in buying properties in Dubai, such developments for a building element as vital as concrete can prove to be great for a better property deal. Less time, resources and money for production translates to less expensively priced buildings.

Get to know from SkyDome Properties how you can get the best out of your investment.

U.A.E. Properties Go Green, Investors See Green

At the 14^th annual energy conference at the Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Researches in Dubai, Dr. Mohammed Gargash- the Foreign Affairs Minister of State stated that 40 MW of energy would be required to satisfy the U.A.E.’s local needs by 2020. 

Nuclear energy is just one of the solutions proposed to fulfill this demand.

The government, thankfully, is thinking of more alternatives towards curtailing its carbon emissions, one of them being in the U.A.E. properties development sector.

From the seven Emirates, U.A.E. properties for sale in Sharjah are the first to consider implementing green elements. By 2009, rules pertaining to water conservation and management, use of eco-friendly building materials and solar energy generation should take root in the U.A.E. properties sector.

Most residential and commercial property in Dubai consume nearly 70 percent of power. If the Dubai government too considers using environmentally friendlier construction methods and materials, then this level could see a significant reduction.

There are already scattered commercial and U.A.E. residential properties in Dubai making an honest attempt. The Traffic and Patrol Department in the Ministry of Interior’s attempts at controlling traffic congestion and curtailing accidents is viewed as a complementing contribution that would benefit Dubai’s green efforts in the long run.

It remains to be seen whether U.A.E. commercial properties in areas like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras al Khaimah and the like follow Sharjah’s lead and embrace green development. Buying properties in Dubai will no doubt be a more attractive proposition for real estate investors and buyers.

Waterfront U.A.E. Residential Properties – Flavor Du Jour

The recently held Urban Waterfronts Conference 2008 in Dubai highlighted a few key points in the waterfront property investment area. According to reports presented at the conference, waterfront properties all over the world are going to surpass $500 billion in a short span of five years.

For Dubai, this is good news thanks to its extended shorelines along the Palm Islands and the Dubai Creek.

The Dubai Waterfront project however, is the icing on the cake for waterfront property investment in Dubai. This piece of real estate will add another 820 kilometers to Dubai’s coastline making it almost 12 times the current length.

The Waterfront project is very close to Palm Jebel Ali and there is excellent regard for a Dubai real estate investment in this area among investors. Besides this project, the U.A.E. commercial properties as well as residential properties in areas like Business Bay and Dubai Marina present some excellent waterfront views for occupants.

Building complexes with canal views like the ones offered in Jumeirah Lake Towers and in Dubai Sports City are counted among some of the more desired real estate pockets in the city as well.

Regardless of the housing and commercial property requirements you wish to look at, SkyDome Properties can help you with a range of options that allow you to enjoy the waterfront property of your choice to the fullest.

Of course, it is understood that the recreational and leisure options these properties offer are myriad and add their own charm to living. You could buy a property in Dubai with its very own private pier or you could even buy properties in Abu Dhabi that come with their own private beach.

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Constructing In Bahrain The Best Among U.A.E. Properties

This statement comes straight from the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation in their annual report Doing Business 2009.

The Sultanate of Bahrain is viewed as another oasis in the Middle East and the U.A.E. properties market largely due to the significantly lesser procedures involved, and the reduced time it takes to obtain a building permit for construction. 

Sadly, Dubai does not figure anywhere on this list. Nonetheless, far from being a setback, there are definite plus points to be enjoyed in a Dubai property investment.

Take the recent real estate laws and regulations that were passed in Dubai. These rules place tremendous responsibility on the developer to deliver as promised on the purchased property, in the absence of which investors can rescind their registration.

Developers in turn can bestow residency visas to the party making a Dubai real estate investment with them. The authorities maintain that such measures not only reduce the processes and paperwork involved, but also ascertain that some degree of responsibility on the developer, investor as well as the broker is recognized.

The government is doing all it can to increase ventures for investment property in Dubai, and such balance of power should put Dubai on the next Doing Business list.

Regardless of the current economic situation, there are some fantastic opportunities for property investment in Dubai. Do not contact your nearest dealer to avail of them though, get in touch with an expert in U.A.E. properties for sale.

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Buying Properties in Dubailand Becomes Tough

Well known as Dubai’s more ambitious projects, a property investment in Dubai at Dubailand is a certain treat for a family. A Dubai Holding initiative, the 3 billion sq. ft. is nothing like Disneyland, it’s Western counterpart.

Nestled among the mishmash of theme parks, shopping spots, restaurants, sport academies, planetariums, cafes and various eco-tourism projects are trendy U.A.E. residential properties. Just imagine the novelty of having your Dubai property investment overlooking the Eiffel Tower in the Falcon City of Wonders or even near the dinosaur theme park.

One thing very apparent is the amount of fun your entire family will have, if you decide to reside at this exciting address. SkyDome Properties has some excellent Dubai apartments for sale in the offing in building complexes like the Remraam Phase. U.A.E. commercial properties are also available in units like the Light Commercial Tower.

Going through the regular channels of buying properties in Dubai at Dubailand could present certain difficulties, not least being the recent rules and regulations surrounding the complex. According to the rules, new contracts entered for sale properties in Dubailand involve adequate measures against breaches of contract, in the occurrence of which compensation will have to be paid if the sale defaults.

While such measures simply protect individuals looking to buy properties in Dubai at Dubailand, it could provide considerable strain for the investor if not properly guided by a real estate firm.

SkyDome Properties can help you out here with exclusive consultations and help with U.A.E. properties for sale in Dubailand. Contact us to learn more.

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Missing Trends - More Americans Buying Properties In Dubai

All eyes are on America right now, what with Barack Obama’s election as the new US president. From the policies he is professing to implement, America seems poised to be known as the land of opportunities once again.

A lot of Emiratis however, are skeptical. Dr. Geoff Pound of Experiencing the Emirates found himself the recipient of correspondences from several Americans who thought of changing tack and heading to the U.A.E. - to combat unemployment in their home country. Such behavior remains true to population trends all over the world. 

It is just a matter of time until the American expat population rises to meet the European and Asian numbers, which are significant to say the least.

The Dubai property investment sector is prepared though. From high-rises and Dubai apartments for sale to U.A.E. residential properties in suburban areas, the choice is varied for Americans.

Of course, for most foreign nationals, the gulf weather might prove to be a deterrent as it is dryer and more arid compared to American climate. The infrastructure and facilities provided by the government however, take care of this concern.

Any Abu Dhabi properties or apartments and villas come fully equipped with the amenities required to maintain a lifestyle that makes the best of the weather. Even bus stops, public transports and public areas are air-conditioned. Dubai, thanks to its high foreigner population (1.2 million) has no choice but to arrange for such provisions.

So if you are an American thinking of purchasing or even interested in an investment property in Dubai, all you have to do is get in touch with a reliable real estate firm to make your choice.

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The Malls Of Dubai – Buy A Property In Dubai Next To One & Enjoy The Benefits

Malls feature high on the places to visit and experience in any urban location. Harrods in London, the Sunway Pyramid in Malaysia and Macy’s in New York are in a way symbolic of the cities they occupy.

Dubai, however cannot hope for just one mall to symbolize its entire retail culture. The Golden Emirate is no candidate for mediocrity- certainly not with the cornucopia of malls it has to offer.

The latest and hottest commercial property in Dubai is the Dubai Mall with its 10-level parking and record-breaking acrylic panel that is part of the in-house aquarium.

The predecessors for the Dubai Mall are no less extravagant. Mall of the Emirates, which houses the Middle East’s first indoor ski resort, tops this list for the very same reason.

Just like the rate of development noticeable in the Dubai property investment sector, the various malls- new and existing, are reflections of this development. From the ambitious construction designs to the host of amenities and recreational options available- the various malls in Dubai are all for making shopping or simply passing the time more fun and life more convenient.

Take Mall of the Emirates for instance. Shoppers can skip off to the replica Swiss village resort at the indoor skiing course for a day of snow-filled frolic, and can attend midday prayers at the mosque on the third floor as well. Talk about a comprehensive shopping experience!

SkyDome Properties, one of Dubai’s leading property investment concerns suggest U.A.E. residential properties close to shopping areas for those who wish to make the best of such recreational options. We can even help you out with queries for U.A.E. commercial properties located in shopping malls and souks.

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