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
Sharjah sees 11% more tourists in H1
The UAE emirate of Sharja recorded an 11% increase in the number of tourist arrivals in the first half of this year, compared to the same period in 2009, according to the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA). The majority of tourists (45%) entering Sharjah during the first half were from Europe, while 25% were from the GCC, 14% were from Asian countries, 11% were from other Arab countries, and the remaining 5% came from the Commonwealth, the US, Africa and the Pacific Region. The authority also said the emirate's 107 hotel establishments (41 hotels and 66 hotel apartments) reported a 70% hotel occupancy rate during the period.
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