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Brand new tower in Dubai has a designer’s touch

Dubai: It sure looks like one-of-its kind: the “J One” project on Business Bay is to be officially launched early next week. The project from Durar Group is located in Business Bay. Further details are to be announced on Sunday. The design is what makes it instantly striking, and a further proof that Dubai’s developers…

Developer unveils $820m ‘car-free’ project in Sharjah

Alef Group has announced the launch of the first phase of its AED3 billion ($820 million) Al Mamsha project, Sharjah’s first fully walkable community. The Sharjah-based developer said it has set up a sales centre dedicated to the car-free development at Hilton Hotel. Al Mamsha project is spread over a total area of about 3…

Why building material costs are rising

The recent few weeks in a row have seen a bullish trend for prices for all building materials. The overall sentiment in the developing economies of India, Turkey, China and the MEA region helped push up these prices. Steel prices have gone up by approximately 25 per cent. Prices of sanitary fittings are also on…

Lonely Planet says this Dubai ‘hood is one of the coolest in the world

The travel giant’s choice might surprise you… When it comes to Dubai’s neighbourhoods, Dubai Marina and JBR are perennial favourites, while Satwa and Jumeirah are classics. But none of them appear on Lonely Planet’s list of the world’s “coolest” neighbourhoods – oh no. That honour belongs to Business Bay. The guidebook publisher has released a…