The Jumeirah Park - community of family villas

he Jumeirah Park , together with Nakheel's Jumeirah Islands are a community of family villas in beautiful surroundings, specifically designed to offer environmentally friendly living in the heart of new development area. The Park, located in close proximity to the emirates Golf Club, is easily accessible from Emirates Road and Sheikh Zayed Road.With a wide choice of 2000 odd three, four and five bedroom villas, built within and eco-friendly environment, the Jumeirah Park is a project that is appealing to public. The villas have a wide range of sizes ranging from 3569 square feet to 5479 square feet of space, and each of these comes with its own Private Garden, Standard Private Pool, Car Ports, and a Standard Private Pool for larger villa categories.

The villas have the latest in communications, internet and entertainment. The villas are finished to the highest standard, and include the best facilities and luxury fittings within the community. With landscaped gardens and parks spread throughout the entire development, residents get to enjoy cycling and jogging as there are tracks for these events, and sufficient room for outdoor seating and exercise areas.

The development also features community center with cafes, shops and a pharmacy, as well as restaurants, shopping center and a promenade. There are also quite a few mosques, play areas and a kindergarten on the site.

The Jumeirah Park community promotes quality living in a healthy environment, with additional green measures such as the energy saving designs for villas, recycling, water features, and reduction in land, water, air and noise pollution. Residents at Jumeirah Park get to interact closely with nature, while also sustaining a good quality lifestyle.

Al Fara'a kick-starts construction of Manhattan Apartments at Jumeirah

Al Fara'a Properties recently held the ground breaking ceremony to mark the commencement of construction works of their Dh.353mn Manhattan Luxury Apartments in Jumeirah Village.The groundbreaking ceremony was conducted just after the successful launch of Manhattan Luxury Apartments at the recent Cityscape Dubai 2007, when the project generated considerable buyer interest, with more than 72 percent of the project, being sold out.

The construction contract for the luxury apartments has been handed over to Al Fara'a General Contracting Company (AFGCO) and their team of qualified professionals. AFGCO has a successful history of more than 26 years in implementing projects around UAE, such as the Al Attar Tower, Rotana Hotel, and the Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Tower, among others.

Alongside the sidelines of groundbreaking ceremony, Al Fara'a Properties has registered for an Escrow Account with Emirates Islamic Bank, in compliance with regulations stipulated by Dubai Land Department.

The Manhattan Luxury Apartments draws inspiration from the 1930's urban residences of New York, comprising 355 elegant units with a classic selection of studio, single, double and triple bedroom apartments. These apartments, coupled with the stunning landscapes of Jumeirah Village, have been so designed to include well-planned master bedrooms, generous walk-in closets, beautifully appointed bathrooms, and spacious and comfortable interiors with distinctive accent lighting. The other amenities within the complex include state-of-the-art gymnasium, a swimming pool with sauna and steam facilities, and children play area.

The General Manager for AFGCO, Ahmad Maarouf said "Our vast experience in construction business has provided us with utmost confidence in handling a high-profile project like Manhattan Apartments. The strength of our expertise will ensure that we live up to our reputation of delivering quality work within prescribed time frame."

The company has committed that the works would be complete within 24 months, towards end of 2009.

The Jumeirah Lake Towers at Dubai Marina

The Jumeirah Lake Towers is yet another development, situated across the Dubai Marina development, equally impressive in size, comprising high-rises that are scattered around the man-made lakes. The buildings depict a range of residential and commercial freehold properties, marking an extension of growing business community in Dubai.
There will be a total of 87 towers, most of which are either under construction, or to be completed soon, and will be situated among four purpose built manmade landscaped gardens. Residents will get to catch a glimpse of newest part of Dubai, including the freehold communities like Emirates Living that are nearby.

The upcoming towers of the development include the Al Seef, Lake Plaza, Armada, Concorde Tower, Al Waleed, Dubai Arch, Dubai Gate, Falcon Tower, Flamingo, Fortune Executive, Fortune Tower, Global Lake, Goldcrest Views, Green Lakes towers, HDS Tower, Indigo, Laguna Tower, Lake City, Lake Shore Tower, Lake Terrace, Lake View, Madina Tower, Manchester Tower, Ocean Heights, Palladium, Saba Tower, Tamweel Tower, The Icon, Vista de Lago, Vue du Lac and Wind Tower.

Jumeirah Lake Tower aims to combine working and living in perfect harmony. All the buildings have good finishing, and offer the best in services and amenities. The commercial buyers can rest assured of excellent office accommodation that is hundred percent secure, and good services from the neighbouring facilities. Residents too, get to enjoy good amenities within their buildings, from swimming pools to gymnasiums, to saunas to conference centers.

A waterfront promenade surrounds the towers, where the working community and the residents get to enjoy an extensive range of outdoor restaurants and cafes all through the day and until late in the night. Retail outlets will also be easily available, to ensure all essential provisions are available on fingertips for the residents in the development.

ETA Star, ADCB sign MOU for construction of Taj Exotica Resort and Spa at Palm Jumeirah

ETA Star, together with the Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has announced the construction of Taj Exotica Resort and Spa at The Palm Jumeirah, and has entered into an agreement to this effect.

As per the agreement, ADCB will lend Dh.275million to ETA Star for construction of this superb resort complex. ETA Star plans to construct Taj Exotica Resort & Spa through a partnership with Taj Group of Hotels.

The Taj Exotica Resort & Spa is a luxurious five-star hotel development, depicting the style of conventional Palaces of Rajasthan. The highlight of the entire development is the 262 room 'Jiva Spa', which is likely to be the largest in the Middle East. The Spa comprises single and double treatment suites, meditation and yoga pavilions, beauty treatment rooms, fully equipped gyms and relaxation pools. Other facilities include Tennis Courts and Private beaches, and the swimming pools.

The Executive Director, ETA Star, Abid Junaid said that ETA Star has always aimed to provide only the best to its customers, by delivering state-of-the art projects without any comprises being made. The Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, on completion, will be the 'abode for modern-day royalty'. He assured that the project will provide its occupants all perks that a regal hospitality would offer.

The Jumeirah Islands - Luxury Residential Villas

Jumeirah Islands, a unique residential development by Nakheel, is based on the concept of island living in the heart of a busy city. It features 50 manmade islands, which are surrounded by water. Every island comprises 16 spacious luxury villas with a private pool and large variety of specifications and designs.
Each villa meets the highest in quality, and is characterized by European, Contemporary, Arabian and Mediterranean architecture. The villas are designed in three different ways namely the Master View, Enterntainment Foyer and the Garden Hall. Being surrounded by water, the islands truly depict the feel of an island lifestyle, with cascading waterfalls and the currents that keep the surrounding water flowing. The landscaped gardens include walkway and paths bridges to create an idyllic feeling of home.

When it comes to villas, each villa offers the best with regard to communications, entertainment and security. This, coupled with unique exterior design and fabulous garden space, makes the houses seem permanent homes. The Jumeirah Islands community offers a carefree luxurious lifestyle, with additional recreational facilities, apart from private pool alone, such as the health club, spa, tennis courts, community pool and gymnasium.

For any basic amenities such as the shops and ATM machines, one can always visit the Jumeirah Island Village, which is home to a wide range of shops and boutiques, themed restaurants, an amphitheatre, waterways, lagoons, and fountains that characterize the Jumeirah Islands project.



Jumeirah Island implies a community environment with the most beautiful settings around, and a home that is in no way short of total luxury.

The Meadows - Successful Emirates Living Community

The Meadows is a flagship community project, that is based on the concept of bringing tree lined streets, and serene surroundings to the emirate. Developed by Emaar, 'The Meadows' is an integral part of the successful Emirates Living Community. 'The Meadows' comprises villas that are finished to highest specifications and standards, and feature the finest amenities for the residents to enjoy.'The Meadows' places before buyers a choice of three, four, five, six and seven bedroom villas that are distinctive and spacious in size. All homes at the Meadows, come with large gardens and balconies, so that the residents could truly appreciate the beauty of surroundings.

Parks, water features, swimming pools, play areas, gyms are other amenities at 'The Meadows' apart from the usual supermarkets, restaurants, cafes and shops all scattered within the development. The Emirates Living Community brings different villas, lifestyle of various Emaar developments into one giant community, which includes community centers, schools, and other recreational facilities.



With the five star hotels, beach and the Emirates Golf Club being easily accessible to residents, they have the wonderful opportunity of enjoying all they need in one roof. The Meadows would be the right choice, for people looking for spacious surroundings, with best quality home finishing without having to spend the earth.

Dubai Properties launches 'Al Waha' Villas in Dubailand

Dubai Properties has announced the launch of 'Al Waha Villas' worth Dh.745million, which is a freehold Mediterranean style residential community, located at Dubailand.The project made its first appearance during the recent two-month long summer promotion at Harrods, the famous department store in London, where it generated sales worth Dh.150mn.

The project was also exhibited at the Ritz Hotel in Paris recently. The show was a part of the initiative by Dubai properties, to extend its reach and promote its signature project to international audience to gain investors interest in Dubai.

The project comprises of 260 townhouses that are built in Mediterranean style, with a luxurious enclave. The development is due for completion by 8 months towards the mid of 2008.

"The Al Waha villas will set a new benchmark in luxury accommodation. Designed with creativity, and quality in mind, the villas offer a unique lifestyle community with two, three and four bedroom villas, encompassed in lush greenery and landscape," said Mohamed Binbrek, the CEO of Dubai Properties.

The villas are a gated development comprising properties that range from 3,944 sq.ft. space for a four bedroom villa to 3,621 sq.ft. for a three bedroom, and 1,785 sq.ft. in size for a two bedroom villa. The development features a clubhouse and community swimming pool, while the villas are provided with balconies, terraces and one or two parking spaces.

Dubai Properties, is a member of Dubai Holding, and operates with the aim of developing unique communities.

Gallery Villas - Luxury Living at Dubai Sports City

The luxury built-in Gallery Villas that are designed for family living, is an exclusive private community that will become home only to a selected few.Comprising 75 luxury villas, that are designed as a self-contained private community within the Dubai Sports City, the Gallery Villas, are a safe, secure private community, comprising landscaped gardens, green spaces with cycle and jogging tracks. The development consists of two storey, three bedroom semi-detached and terraced townhouses with 2,444 square feet habitable space, and five bedroom detached villas accommodated in two storeys with 4,553 square feet habitable space.

The houses include spacious rooms and large patios and balconies, high quality kitchen cabinetry with granite countertops, built-in wardrobes in all bedrooms, separate dressing area in master bedrooms, spacious laundry and storage facilities, maids room, detached villa featuring the ensuite bathroom, guest room and driver’s room adjacent to garage.

Positioned ideally, adjacent to 'The Dunes' signature golf course, the development comprises private international schools, childcare facilities and medical clinics.

Nakheel to develop 4000 homes and villas in Al Furjan developments

Nakheel has announced its plans to build a cluster of 4000 homes in 'new Dubai', which will cover the same land area as in Palm Jumeirah.
The first stage of construction of the project, Al Furjan, is due to begin during the initial half of 2008. The handover of the terraced homes and villas will be complete by the year 2010. The completion date for the entire 560 hectare development has been scheduled towards 2013.

Experts are of the opinion that this project will address the immediate requirement of villas in the emirate. The Al Furjan development comprises three, five and six bedroom villas and smaller terraced homes. The unit price begins at a range of Dh.2 million, and higher.

The project will be sold in phases. The first phase will consist of 800 units or more, and house 3,000 people. The other phases will be launched later, with about 4000 homes and 5000 residential apartments in the mixed-retail units, and hotels.
The Al Furjan will be the largest villa community ever launched by Nakheel. The officials say that the company plans to create a family-oriented community. The master-plan comprises play areas, open space and pathways. Every community will have its own village center, with other amenities ranging from supermarkets and coffee-shops to restaurants, gym facilities and open spaces.

Abu Dhabi Municipality announces unique EMERALD GATEWAY Project

The Abu Dhabi Municipality has announced the unique, prestigious Emarald Gateway Project, worth Dh.7 billion dollars, being developed in partnership with the private sector. The project will be located along the main highway Coast Road, right in between the Abu Dhabi International Airport and Abu Dhabi downtown, through a main artery highway that leads to the city.

The development comprises 88 Towers, which will be developed on either sides of a 3.5 kilometer segment on the Highway. The Site has all the necessary potential to develop into a high-end residential and hotel destination.

The Abu Dhabi Municipality got the Master Plan for the project, tailor-made by KEO International Consultants. The plan was recently approved by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed. In one look, the plan puts before us a powerful vision for "green" residential communities, besides including hotel complexes and a business park.The Emerald Gateway rather than being just a development, also takes into consideration the community level desires and national level aspiration, with dramatic enhancement of all its surroundings. It will be a wonderful experience for all those who enter and leave Abu Dhabi, while they pass through the extensively shaped landscaped highway corridor, imprinting an ever-lasting memory about their drive along the stretch of the road of the Emerald Gateway.

In the center, one gets to see a giant artistically designed sculpture, inspired by the wings of falcon, which will be located inside the Sculpture Park. Resting on a reflecting pool, this will make an attractive gateway to the city during the day, while at night, it will be all lighted up to glow as two translucent forms. Their surging forms will be a mark of respect to the high achievements of the nation, and will celebrate the national pride of the City of Abu Dhabi. On the whole, the scheme is an integration of many landscaped features through numerous pedestrian links to adjoining communities.

The 88 Towers of the Emerald Gateway are located in two separate development districts; the Canal Park Neighbourhood and the Recreational Park Neighbourhood.

The Canal District, located along an existing water canal, will be developed with walkways and rich green spaces so as to form a Canal Park Neighbourhood for 42 tower plots along the edge of the canal. It will include numerous green gardens, restaurants and retails, terraces for ground level cafes, and a roundabout boardwalk. It stretches from the western edge of the Canal District to the eastern edge, ending with a fountain promenade that serves not only the tower residents, but also those in Al Maqta area.

The Recreational Park Neighbourhood, located along the Southern edge of the site, comprises 46 tower plots in a richly landscaped surrounding. The Park begins at the western edge, that includes two football field sized green areas and stretches to the east incorporating children's play areas, tennis courts, gardens and walkways.

The development also includes a Ceremonial Entrance with a Gateway Reflecting Pool, located along its western edge.

According to the Abu Dhabi Municipality officials, the development is likely to be one of the major public-private partnering developments ever launched by the Abu Dhabi Government. The Government will invest another billion ($242.4 million) for the landscaping and infrastructure services.

The Municipality and KEO officials have confirmed that a binding design and construction guideline will be issued to every plot owner to ensure the quality of design and construction, and their adherence to the master plan.

The CEO of KEO, Donna Sultan, the lead for creation of the Master Plan commented "Rather than looking at the site as the one filled with constraints, we foresaw a fantastic opportunity of putting together the master plan of the site, with its geographical prominence, being located between the City of Abu Dhabi and the airport, and came up with a world-class setting of the Emerald Gateway, which speaks about high national and community goals."

AAA Appraisers launches the Eclipse Tower in Dubai

A development arm of AAA International Group, AAA Appraisers, yesterday launched the $200million Eclipse Tower in Dubai Jumeirah Village.The project, which covers a gross built-up area of 350,000 square feet, with an additional 55,000 square feet of retail space, will also feature a sky golf course.

"This is a record of sorts. Dubai has never experienced a sky golf course, featuring bunkers, water hazards and pioneering water management system that maintains the golf course with minimal wastage of water," said Ebrahim, the General Manager of AAA.

The project also introduces another new concept in Dubai, wherein, the moment investors buy an office in the tower, they will be able to move into a fully furnished office. In the normal course projects, on the other hand, businesses will have to wait for two to three years before the keys of their office are handed over. The company aims to introduce a paradigm shift in the realty industry this way.

Featuring high standard modern amenities that promote both convenient and professional business standards, it also includes options for relaxation after the hectic working hours. The officer offer stunning views of the canal within the Jumeirah Village South, while the five high-speed elevators carry employees to their respective offices in a fast and comfortable manner. The golf course in the tower is the first-of-its-kind to be built in a commercial office tower in Dubai, which offers clients and businessmen a unique working environment.

Ideally located amongst the major roads in Dubai - the emirates road and Al Khail Road, the commuters no doubt will be benefited from the new metro too, which links the Dubai International Airport to its new residential development. The prime location is sure to attract foreign investors who further promote the growth of Dubai's currently blossoming economy.

Construction of the project is likely to commence by end of September 2008, and will be complete by end of 2010.

The sales of the tower will be launched within the next few months at the rate of Dh.1600 per square foot.

The Eclipse Tower, has already received approval from Dubai's RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Authority) and has an escrow account with Emirates Islamic Bank.

Dubai’s Hi-Tech Futuristic 7 Star Apeiron Island Hotel

This is Dubai’s US $350 million project, it’s the hi-tech and futuristic 7 star Apeiron Island Hotel.

This is one of the most impressive futuristic luxury hotels I have ever seen, I am not sure how much it will end up costing to stay their but do not expect cheap in the price.

The Dubai Apeiron island hotel is designed by Sybarite Architects and will feature an underwater restaurant, an art gallery, a spa, 438 suites and 28 floors.

The Apeiron Island will be 300m from the coast of Dubai and the top two floors of the hotel will even feature a temperature-controlled butterfly jungle with tropical species…how cool is that.

The Trump International Hotel - Dubai

In the midst of the magnificence of Palm Jumeirah dwells the Jumeirah Al Fattan Palm Resort. This retirement centre of unadulterated tranquil and pleasure resides in a desired spot on the right tip of The Crescent.