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From budget to luxury, Dubai firms up hospitality mix

Gold Rate From budget to luxury, Dubai firms up hospitality mix

While there is no shortage of world-class hospitality facilities in Dubai, this year will see the addition of more elegant and luxurious hotels. Among the most notable new launches: the Emerald Palace Kempinski and the W Dubai on the Palm Jumeirah, Mandarin Oriental Dubai on Jumeirah Beach, the iconic Caesars Palace Resort on Bluewaters Island,…

In Dubai, ‘Dh3.5b is a reasonable target’

Sobha heartland

A new twin-tower apartment project could well be deemed a testing of the water for Sobha Group, the company that has built its brand around high-end, aspirational housing developments. The company’s biggest project, District One in Mohammad Bin Rashid (MBR) City, is an $8-billion (Dh29.38 billion) joint venture with Meydan Group that comprises villas, apartments…

Dubai second home supply set to surge

Luxury floating home

Dubai’s luxury second home market is gaining traction as the Kleindienst Group prepares to hand over properties this year. The developer of the Heart of Europe, a cluster of six islands on The World, will hand over 40 Floating Seahorse villas, 10 Beach Palaces on Sweden Island, 32 villas on Germany Island and launch the…

District One: first-class homes in the heart of Dubai

District One

District One (D1) at Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MBR) City is one of the newest residential districts to open in Dubai. Positioned at the luxury end of the residential market, the gated community offers large villas, mansions and apartments that will be built around a lagoon. Residents have already started moving in the villas…