UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.
Burj Dubai Downtown
The 500-acre (2 km²) Burj Dubai Downtown development includes the
Burj Dubai - which will be (upon completion) the tallest tower in the world[
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Dubai Mall - the world’s largest shopping and entertainment complex; The Residences - a series of high-rise apartment towers; and Old Town - a low-rise traditional residences community.
The Old Town Island; Burj Dubai Business Hub; Burj Dubai Lake Hotel and Serviced Apartments; The Lofts; and Burj Views add to the range of properties on the site.
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Arabian RanchesThis multi-billion dirham desert development is spread over thousands of acres and includes an 18-hole championship course designed by Ian Baker-Finch and Nicklaus Design, a polo ground and an equestrian centre. The development contains a variety of homes and landscaped areas (though the homes themselves must be landscaped by the owner).
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Emirates Hills is a master planned community and allows nationals and foreigners to purchase land to build their own properties.
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The Lakes is a residential suburb built around a lake and located near to the Emirates Golf club and Greens development. Initially the properties in The Lakes were only for rent, but in 2007 Emaar offered freehold titles to the properties, with first refusal granted to current tenants.
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The Views apartments offer aspects of the Emirates Golf Club and nearby lake.
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The Greens has mid-rise apartment blocks. Recreational facilities include swimming pools, gymnasiums, children’s play areas and outdoor dining areas and a nearby retail centre.
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This is a premium villa project offering double-storied villas of three to seven rooms, each surrounded by a garden and garage.
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The Springs is a waterfront villa development that is built around man-made lakes. First occupied in 2004, typically several villas share a communal pool area. Properties range from two to five bedroom townhouses. The majority of residents are western in outlook. There has been some disputes with Emaar over the build quality of many springs developments. In one case, after heavy rainfall, the sheltered garage collapsed[
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The Montgomerie
A world-class 18-hole championship that lines Emaar’s prestigious Emirates Hills development, The Montgomerie was created by master-architect Desmond Muirhead and seven-time European Order of Merit winner Colin Montgomerie. Managed by Troon Golf, The Montgomerie covers over 200 acres (0.8 km2) with undulating links land-style fairways that challenge all levels of players. With 14 lakes and 81 bunkers, the course has a distinct appeal from others in the region. One of the signature hole designs, the par three thirteenth, has the largest single green in the world. Putting surfaces are created from Flora dwarf Ultra Dwarf Bermuda grass.
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Emaar’s Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club builds on the UAE’s burgeoning interest in polo, show jumping and riding. A full-service equestrian centre themed around Andalusian style architecture, the Club has a Spanish-style clubhouse with lounges and dining areas, riding gear and tack shop, spa and swimming pool.
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Formerly known as The Desert Course, Arabian Ranches, the Arabian Ranches Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 72 desert style grass course designed by Ian Baker-Finch in association with Nicklaus Design. The course is a ‘sandy waste’ with indigenous shrubs and bushes. All golf carts are equipped with the GPS (Global Positioning System) yardage service. The Club’s Spanish colonial style Clubhouse hosts the Ranches Restaurant and Bar, with a terrace overlooking the views over the 9th and 18th holes. Qualified golf professionals at the Golf Academy offer a variety of teaching programs.
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Drawing on Dubai’s global standing as a gold and Jewellery trading hub, Emaar’s Gold and Diamond Park, established in 2001, houses retail and manufacturing units offering the gold, jewellery and diamond business.
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Set in a landscaped environment, the Emaar Business Park comprises four buildings. All are equipped with fiber optic risers and up-to-date technology for data transfer. A food court, parking for over 2,000 cars and neighbouring retail facilities are available. Emaar’s Head Office occupies one of the four buildings.
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Located in downtown Dubai in Rigga Al Buteen,
Emaar Towers is a 16-storey twin tower residential property. It offers views of Dubai Creek. The project features one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments, penthouses, sub penthouses and sky bridge suites with units ranging in size from 764 to 3,250 sq ft (302 m2).
