Smart city initiatives, upcoming mega-events such as Expo 2020 Dubai, and the growth of intelligent enterprises are rapidly driving the UAE’s IT market skyward. 

How skyward are we talking? 

Try US$ 5.5 billion – per year at present, at least according to global technology company SAP. 

Read more here and take a look at the Museum of the Future.

This weeks property discussions have included
 

• Emaar’s Arabian Ranches post-handover payment offer expired on July 31st and was immediately replaced with a very special offer on their apartments in Downtown – A seven-year payment plan - Pay 5% now, 5% in 30 days, 5% in 6 months and 5% in 12 months, 5% on handover and 75% post-handover with 5% every 4 months for 5 years combined with 100% off the DLD property registrations fees and no service charges for three years.

 

• Just two buildings qualify for this Emaar deal – Act One Act Two located within the Opera District of Downtown Dubai- due for handover in November 2020 with two beds starting at AED 2.4m and the three beds at AED 3.7m

 

• The other project included in this amazing offer is Downtown Views located across the Financial Street and connected by a covered bridge with the Dubai Mall – see the brochure here. Large three bedroom apartments start at circa AED 3m and are scheduled to be completed in December 2020 

 

• The heat is still on for the Emaar Summer offer valid across almost all their projects – Pay 50% during construction and 50% over three years post-handover plus 50% off the DLD registration fee – click here if you want more information 

 

• The developer of Town Square happens to have very strong connections with Emaar, and that’s just one of many reasons not to underestimate the development that is going on just 25 minutes away from downtown – a new self-contained town of low rise apartment buildings, parks, shops, schools and clinics, wide boulevards and inexpensive houses – affordable quality in one of the best-planned communities in all of Dubai – Studios from AED 440k , one beds from AED 518k, two beds from under AED 900k and three beds from AED 1.2m and finally 4 bed semi detached townhouses at AED 1.7m – click here for more information on the prices and offers in Town Sq

 

• Wilton Terraces 1 and 2 is still a very strong recommendation for a value for money "Buy to Let" apartment located within 10 minutes of Downtown that is due to be completed in 2019. 12 floors of high-quality one and two bedroom apartments overlooking a park or resort style pool – one beds from AED 1m and two beds from AED 1.45m – see the brochure here - 

Have you read last week’s Bullet Point Property email?  Read it here

What about July's newsletter?  Read it here

If you are in Dubai sometime and want to discuss property, then I can surely make that happen.

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