Housing
Dubai is continually growing to be home to an exciting, diverse, multi-cultural blend of young, dynamic and professional people enjoying the unrivalled quality of life that the Emirate has to offer. It is no surprise therefore that in the emirate of Dubai, for example, it has recorded the fastest growth in population in the world. More and more people emigrate to the city for quality of life, outstanding employment prospects and to experience the very best in the world of work and lifestyle.
So, if you are planning to move to Dubai... Welcome! But where will you choose to live in Dubai? It's not a huge city, but you'll want to decide pretty quickly which part you'd want to make home. The old downtown area in Deira? The amazing new areas in Jumeirah and Um Seqquim? Jebel Ali? The new Emaar developments? Will you rent? Buy?
The best way to understand Dubai is to try and visualize it. Each area has its pros and cons and depending on where you will be working it is helpful to know what each area has to offer. Every area described in this section can be found on a Dubai map. Checking out a map can help you get an idea of where everything is and give you insight to where the old Dubai and the recently developed Dubai lie.
An Overview of Housing in Dubai
When considering buying or renting a home in Dubai you have two options: Go through the local newspapers and check their section dedicated to properties or you could have a real es
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Beyond the Creek
Beyond and south, south west of the Creek are residential areas that provide a range of accommodation. Al Garhoud is located south west of Deira and is dominated by small to medium
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By the Creek
The two areas by the Creek are Deira and Bur Dubai. Deira, also referred to as Old Dubai is a very densely populated area and is Dubai's traditional CBD's of Bani Yas and Muraqqaba
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Jumeirah
Jumeirah runs parallel to Sheikh Zayed road and ends with Umm Sequiem at the 4th interchange of that main road. Umm Sequiem and Jumeirah are basically one in the same as they both
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Past Jumeirah
Once you leave the Jumeirah area you will find residential developments extending on either side of Sheikh Zayed road. There are The Springs, The Meadows, Al Barsha, Jebel Ali Vill
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Highlights
Ground work begins on Khams Shamat tourism project in Syria
Dubai-based MAF Properties has commenced the ground works for its first tourism project in Syria, called Khams Shamat. Located in the Yafour area on the Damascus-Beirut highway, the project will occupy a total land space of 1 million square metres and is planned to contain hotels, a town square with outdoor shopping and restaurants, commercial office space and touristic accommodations. The company will soon announce the names of the leading companies to operate the major hotels in Khams Shamat. The first phase of the project will be completed in 2014.
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