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The City of Dubai |
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Dubai is a rapidly growing, cosmopolitan city. Its laws are fair, its society stable and welcoming. The city is clean and safe. It is the commercial and leisure capital of the United Arab Emirates and beyond it, the Middle East. Dubai was the first to introduce foreign ownership of land in the region, and is home to some of the finest leisure facilities in the world. Quality of life is extremely high.
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Weather |
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The UAE has a sub-tropical, arid climate. Rainfall is infrequent and irregular. Falling mainly in winter, it amounts to some 13 centimetres a year. Temperatures range from a low of about 10 degrees Celsius to a high of 48 degrees Celsius. The mean daily maximum is 24 degrees in January rising to 41 degrees in July.
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Language |
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English is spoken by the vast majority of people living and working in Dubai. All service staff – be they taxi drivers, waiters or hotel staff – speak English. Alongside Arabic, English is the language of commerce. Hindi, Urdu, Tagalog, Malayalang, Farsi, Pashtu and a host of other languages are widely spoken – reflecting Dubai’s extraordinarily rich culture.
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Money |
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The currency is the United Arab Emirate Dirham (AED or DHS). It has been fixed to the United States Dollar at a rate of 3.67 for many years to ensure currency stability. US Dollars are, however, widely accepted in hotels, shops, restaurants and taxis, as are many other currencies.
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Visas |
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Dubai has very simple visa regulations. Thirty-three European, North American and Asian nationalities are stamped in on arrival at the airport, at no charge. Other nationalities can arrange visas through hotels or UAE embassies and consulates world-wide.
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Entertainment |
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Bars, clubs and restaurants crowd Dubai’s streets and hotel foyers like nowhere else in the region. Alcohol is freely available in most quality outlets. The sexes can mingle freely. All the authorities ask is that residents and visitors are respectful of the national religion, Islam. What this means is that displays of public drunkenness are quite rightly frowned on.
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Tourism |
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The emirate embraces a wide variety of scenery in a very small area. In a single day, the tourist can experience everything from rugged mountains and awe-inspiring sand dunes to sandy beaches and lush green parks, from dusty villages to luxurious residential districts and from ancient houses with windtowers to ultra-modern shopping malls.
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Up & Coming Developments |
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Imagine: having the best and most remarkable landmarks on earth, under water and in the skies all in one city:-
» The tallest tower in the world; Burj Dubai
» The biggest mall in the world; Dubai Mall
» The largest man-made islands known as The Palm Jumeirah and The Palm Jebel Ali, making them the most sought after leisure destinations in Dubai.
» A real estate market that pumps not less than a billion Dirhams on a monthly basis.
» The first “Bubble city” in the world; a suspended architectural marvel stationed 200 meters above the ground.
» The first underwater luxury hotel resort; “Hydropolis” providing an unforgettable ambience and a new era of hotels.
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Freedom of worship |
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Freedom of worship is allowed to all religions. Christian churches of many denominations have existed in Dubai for years.
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Crime |
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Dubai is internationally recognized as one of the top five safest cities in the world. Crimes against a person are extremely rare. Theft is similarly almost non-existent. You can expect lost goods to be returned before you ever reach a police station.
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Population |
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Dubai’s population is approximately 1.5 million.
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| What is Freehold? |
| The Government of Dubai has opened the door for purchasing “Freehold” properties in this modern metropolis, making properties in the UAE one of the most secure and worthwhile business investments in the international market. |
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| Why Invest in Dubai? |
| Dubai is the commercial hub of the Middle East, the Financial Gateway of the Gulf, the “hottest” tourist attraction and the most enjoyable family holiday destination in the world. Dubai is a city that combines the traditionalism of the East with the comforts of the West. |
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| Freehold Advantages |
| » | Guaranteed rental yields of 7% offered by developers |
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| » | Mortgages and finance packages offered |
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| » | Excellent Potential of emerging property market |
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| » | Very high specification properties |
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| » | Growing GDP 7-8% per year (Population) |
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| » | Cheap in comparison to global property prices |
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| » | No legal fees |
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| » | No Stamp duty |
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| » | No Survey costs |
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