06/November/2009

Dubai Marina , water quality

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Well I won't be jumping off the boat in the Marina in Future --YUCK !

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Is it because of dewatering?

Dewatering at the Marina Walk?? I dont think so, simly just no cleaning because of the cleaning people with the small boat still on holiday or no money for the petrol.

Anyway , I was around the Dubai Marina Motor Yact Club, same rubbish.

Weekend street market on Jumeirah walk.

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07/November/2009

Still this is "The King" in Dubai and my favourite:)

Le Reve

Any owners here who would invite me to take some pics?:)

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I don't know if anyone actually realises this, but Dubai Marina does not have ANY escape steps, or rescue equipment on the quayside.
You may notice in ALL EUROPEAN MARINAS there are escape steps every 50 meters or so and bright orange floatation rings with rope attached at regular intervals.
My mail to EMAAR pointing this out some 18 months ago did not even provoke a response!

I don't know if anyone actually realises this, but Dubai Marina does not have ANY escape steps, or rescue equipment on the quayside.
You may notice in ALL EUROPEAN MARINAS there are escape steps every 50 meters or so and bright orange floatation rings with rope attached at regular intervals.
My mail to EMAAR pointing this out some 18 months ago did not even provoke a response!


Funnily enough, as an old sea dog myself, yes I did notice it, I said to the wife the other day something is odd about this Marina, and every dock and port I have been into in my lifetime, has had life rings placed on the railings, even the duck pond at home has them.

The only place I have seen them, is on the Marina hotel and aprtments swimming pool, where the kids have great fun playing with them, there also is a total lack of safety, on the boats themselves, no one ever where's a life vest when they go out, even the kids, hanging over the side, it is frightening sometimes, how parents have a total lack of security for there kids, and if they fell in, God knows what would happen, swallowing that e.coli water we have here, thinking about it, I dont see any life rings on the boats either, I suppose it will take a death before something happens, kids can drown in a couple of inches, I know from experience, having had a baby drown in my next doors neighbour in Florida, where door alarms to the pool area are law, but they switched it off.

On a happier note, the little man in his boat is back cleaning up the litter, it's like a monty python sketch, as there is only him, so as he approaches the item he has to turn the engine off, run forrid, and with his little butterfly net try and catch the offending spinney's bag, as the boat sails right over it...........and we seem to be getting some half walls, and palm trees and smartening up on the front of Marinascape as well.

It seems the money is begining to flow again from Emaar........

Alan

On a happier note, the little man in his boat is back cleaning up the litter, it's like a monty python sketch, as there is only him, so as he approaches the item he has to turn the engine off, run forrid, and with his little butterfly net try and catch the offending spinney's bag, as the boat sails right over it...........and we seem to be getting some half walls, and palm trees and smartening up on the front of Marinascape as well.



:hahaha::lol::hahaha::lol:^^^^^^

IMRE............if you are about, ther is a Silver range rover, got itself stuck on the concrete bollards, on the first bridge next to the dusit tower, where the new road to now where is.

AL

OOPS! :lol:



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Thanks Apple Mac, I didn't like to mention it was a lady driver..........no one else involved, she was probably putting her lipstick on, when someone put that concrete barrier in front of her.

Alan

:hahaha::lol::hahaha::lol:^^^^^^

Thanks Spurs, I am happy to report that the "litter boat" now has a skipper at last......................but they are still not lifting the polystyrene looking flotsam, that seems to be everywhere.

Alan

IMRE............if you are about, ther is a Silver range rover, got itself stuck on the concrete bollards, on the first bridge next to the dusit tower, where the new road to now where is.

AL

thanks , I was inside the Burj Dubai when you posted this:)

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No worries...............Our Ace reporter AppleMac had it covered

So you where in the Burj Dubai...............looks like we are in for a treat, you obviously had your camera with you, so we should be getting in side shots?

Al

yes, I have many photos, you can check here:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=972672&page=21

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=591777&page=2

or the main Burj Dubai threads

More breaking news, a boat is on fire in the marina, at the maina walk end, they have just towed it out under the Grosvenor bridge, and the fire engine because there is no access to the water is having a problem reaching it...............Apple Mac where are you

Apple Mac where are you

Sorry - was slacking off down the Walk having a coffee in Starbucks :popcorn:

I did wonder what all the sirens were for..

I was quite taken with this babe's shoes....

Went well with the Abaya:lol:

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More breaking news, a boat is on fire in the marina, at the maina walk end, they have just towed it out under the Grosvenor bridge, and the fire engine because there is no access to the water is having a problem reaching it...............Apple Mac where are you

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Yes she was a bit of alright, not sure why she bothered with the Abaya, as the wind was just making it all to visable, very nice though.

I was watching the fire chief, and his engine, race across all the bridges, one by one, and still they couldn't find the fire..............they need to get there heads around this and get a dedicated fire and rescue boat, as the way the race up and down the Marina, there sure as hell is going to be a disaster, I was watching the other day, and two boats missed each other by inches, just coming around that blind corner, they need emergency steps down to the water, so fire enegines can get access from the road, of one of the bridges, the pathway there is wide enough for a truck, and towing the boat out to sea, was a blind panic reaction, as there is hose pipes on the floating pontoons, where it could have been got under control, taking it out to sea was a bit daft, as the wind would then fan the fire and make it worse.

I got a feeling they have been watching to many Bond films, where all the boats just explode for no reason..............I feel a letter coming on to Gulf News.

Alan


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I was quite taken with this babe's shoes....

Went well with the Abaya:lol:

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most of these arab chicks are the biggest hoes ever, u just see them in the street with the black things on , when they go inside the malls it all comes off and they look 10 million times more whorish than the russians lol, its just for show when they wear the burka or w/e its called

most of these arab chicks are the biggest hoes ever, u just see them in the street with the black things on , when they go inside the malls it all comes off and they look 10 million times more whorish than the russians lol, its just for show when they wear the burka or w/e its called

TMZ: You are a bit harsh on these supposedly Arab Women, just because a woman is wearing an Abaya, doesn’t make her an Arab, let alone a local Emirati woman.

13/November/2009

Dubai Marina

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Yes she was a bit of alright, not sure why she bothered with the Abaya, as the wind was just making it all to visable, very nice though.

I was watching the fire chief, and his engine, race across all the bridges, one by one, and still they couldn't find the fire..............they need to get there heads around this and get a dedicated fire and rescue boat, as the way the race up and down the Marina, there sure as hell is going to be a disaster, I was watching the other day, and two boats missed each other by inches, just coming around that blind corner, they need emergency steps down to the water, so fire enegines can get access from the road, of one of the bridges, the pathway there is wide enough for a truck, and towing the boat out to sea, was a blind panic reaction, as there is hose pipes on the floating pontoons, where it could have been got under control, taking it out to sea was a bit daft, as the wind would then fan the fire and make it worse.

I got a feeling they have been watching to many Bond films, where all the boats just explode for no reason..............I feel a letter coming on to Gulf News.

Alan


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You could have p***ed on the boat from that height - much quicker than waiting for a fire engine. Also there's plenty of foam in the water to put out any small fire...:nuts:

I bet they weren't wearing life jackets, without any escape steps around the Marina it could have been a different story...

Great News for Marina Owner

Dubai Marina most searched for online location

http://www.arabianbusiness.com/573395-dubai-marina-most-searched-for-online-location

Well looks like the marina is still the place to be - I had a great morning on the beach and have just come back after a nice coffee down the Walk. Everywhere is looking busy and the traffic is still queuing to get in the place.:okay:

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most of these arab chicks are the biggest hoes ever, u just see them in the street with the black things on , when they go inside the malls it all comes off and they look 10 million times more whorish than the russians lol, its just for show when they wear the burka or w/e its called

Slow down TMZ , this thing is not include in your'e TMZ show plus you don't have right to generalize all this without any single prove .

leave them alone & stay cool.

PS: You already know what the 2 factors for Corruption !

Well looks like the marina is still the place to be - I had a great morning on the beach and have just come back after a nice coffee down the Walk. Everywhere is looking busy and the traffic is still queuing to get in the place.:okay:

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peoples just leave (Jumeriah open beach area) actually ALL DUBAI SINGLES and they Crawl on Dubai Marina every weekend !

Lovely pictures AppleMac (Thanks)

Do you have to pay to use this part of the beach?

Lovely pictures AppleMac (Thanks)

Do you have to pay to use this part of the beach?

No,you can use this part for free :)

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Thanks for the fab pano big chap!!

^^That's how we talk in the UK now:lol:

:lol:Thanks for the fab pano big chap!!

^^That's how we talk in the UK now:lol:

You wont be able to say if Alex Salmon gets his way mate :lol::lol:

Sale are the roads getting better around the Marina or are we facing probs when these towers are finished ??

It seems some underpasses are being put in at the Al Sahab (Emaar) junction.

Also I would think some benfit if the had another road in and out by the power station as I'm sure traffic is a nightmare. Maybe the failed towers should be made into car parks, service buildings or open spaces. They should tartget the Marina to be finished in 3 years.

I stand by my statment!!! lol

20/November/2009

Dubai Marina , tallest block

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20/November/2009

Dubai Marina , tallest block

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20/November/2009

Zumurud,amazing view from the penthouse:)

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pano

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bigger size pano from the Zumurud

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more pics here :

Dubai Marina construction photos, 20/November/2009
Nov 20, 2009
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http://picasaweb.google.com/imresolt/DubaiMarinaConstructionPhotos20November2009#

Zumurud Tower interior photos and the view from some apartments , Dubai Marina , 20/November/2009
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photos: 82

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^^ Those are amazing! I love the first one especially.

Dubai Steve, congratulations your first pic above is truly outstanding

Prices of Dubai Marina apartments rise:banana:


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amazing sunset

24/November/2009

Dubai Marina and Ocean Heights

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^^penthouse mass looks a bit off in that last one. some columns are skew where they look like they could have been vertical. and some planted columns cantilevering off to the right. i am sure arabtec know what they are doing, though!

Cold spell on the way according to the weather forecast. A drop in temperature by 10 Degs C could spell catastrophie for people living in towers with no heating systems. Think safety if you are plugging in those electric heaters and blankets.

Forecast temperatures are highs of 23C with overnight dropping to 12C by end of next week.

^^

How right you are, we froze back in February when we came over, we stayed at the Grosvenor as well, and froze there, when I asked for heat, they laughed, just chucked us some more blankets, "dont do heat sir" only cold, with all this Global warming, I think Dubai is going to turn into Brighton, all we need now are the pebbles.........

So get the overcoat out of the shed, I thought that was gone for good when I came here, and put the shorts away, Mrs. G will not be pleased she cannot swim.

We already own a couple of fan heaters, what next, still the view is still lovely.

ALan

Thinking about it, the effects should not be so bad in early December as there should be enough heat stored in the structures and road surfaces etc to combat the first few days of cold snap. By the time you get to February it's different as there is very little in storage so will get chilly.

Dubai can't handle cold spells or lots of rain but does well in 40C heat. Scotland handles the cold and rain but can't cope when the temperatures hit 25C.

25/November/2009

Dubai Marina tallest block

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^^Not much daylight between these towers now. Tallest BLOCK alright!

23 Marina progress looks fast.

Plenty of daylight in front of the Torch however and amazing marina views also!

Dubai Marina and JLT

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Dubai Marina construction photos , 26/November/2009

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still uploading:)

that's very clever Imre. A colour montage of photos, nice one.

26/November/2009

Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Lakes Towers

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26/November/2009

Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Lakes Towers

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26/November/2009

Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Lakes Towers

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Imre, I have always said that you will suceed because you always have the right altitude.:laugh:

Thanks to Pentimo.com (http://panorama.pentimo.com/360_dubai_panorama.php)

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Very beautiful :cheers:

^^ That's amazing, I love it.

Looking past the Marina is that a powerstation? that's prime building land right next to the beach so why didnt they build towers etc there?

Looking past the Marina is that a powerstation? that's prime building land right next to the beach so why didnt they build towers etc there?

It is the power station, the water desalination plant and the Aluminum smelter - all where there before the Marina was even constructed.

There were rumour's before that it was going to be marina phase two

Best photos ever of the marina bro you are a camera genius:)

Have they ever talked about constructing these elsewhere?Thats prime beachfront.

There was talk about moving them all to the other side of Jebel Ali but the costs would be astronomical.

Of course now there is not the money or even the demand for more beachfront real estate (and probably never will be)

28/November/2009

Dubai Tram front of Dubai Marina

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28/November/2009

Dubai Metro , cleaning the Dubai Marina Metro Station at the JLT site:)

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Thanks to Pentimo.com (http://panorama.pentimo.com/360_dubai_panorama.php)

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Very beautiful :cheers:

WOW . . . . more panoramics please :banana:

More breaking news, a boat is on fire in the marina, at the maina walk end, they have just towed it out under the Grosvenor bridge, and the fire engine because there is no access to the water is having a problem reaching it...............Apple Mac where are you

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Idiots!!!! Great pic. As I mentioned before, Wrote to EMAAR 18 months ago. There is no way to get in or out or the marina, (Emergency Steps) They didn't even answer!!!!!

There was talk about moving them all to the other side of Jebel Ali but the costs would be astronomical.

Of course now there is not the money or even the demand for more beachfront real estate (and probably never will be)

Plus if people want beachfront people can occupy parts of palm deira, etc, eventually.

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29/November/2009

Dubai Marina tallest block

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29/November/2009

Dubai Marina Metro Station cleaning

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29/November/2009

Dubai Marina and JLT

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29/November/2009

Dubai Marina and JLT

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Dubai Marina Metro Station

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Well, Mohammed Ali Al Abbar seems to like his new job..:laugh:

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29/November/2009

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What is with that brown water?

What is with that brown water?

Its just sand and rubbish because the recirculating system still not working , the water level is lower because they are doing the lake wall cladding now, all lakes will be filled with sea water next year, if its true:)


Dubai Marina and JLT

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Dubai Metro , Dubai Marina Station cleaning

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What is with that brown water?

Nakheel was the master developer so you have to "think blue", but see brown.

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I got 3 pics from my friend , Burj Dubai, Address Hotel and Dubai Marina at night.

He is a professional photographer from England his photos amazing.

I invited him to join this forum , hopefully he will post some more pics soon. :)

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Credits: Terry Donnelly

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very nice photos - look forward to seeing more of them.

01/December/2009

Dubai Marina, tallest block

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01/December/2009

Dubai Marina and JLT

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DONE ! :lol:

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Beppe, I'm gobsmacked at the amount of greenery you have captured in that picture, brilliant!:okay:

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Does this place really look like a ghost town? :lol: Somebody send this pic to the Daily Mail in the UK!

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Some ghost town. The walk can be a nightmare to get a table outside sometimes.

I walked around Dubai Marina today. Haven't been there since early May. I must say that some things really shocked me: the ugly satelite dishes on so many balconies, the rubbish on some of the balconies destroying the intended idea of the architect, the dirty water, some of the cheap shops??!! Wasn't this supposed to become a life style destination? Then there were nice surprises: the Mall is taking shape, the Address Hotel is truly gorgeous inside, even though nobody was there.
I wish that the last construction sites get finished and no others be started, I wish for some greenery, it is so desperately needed, as this environment has become so urban. All of these buildings, some of them nice some of them ugly without hardly any trees.
Oh, and yes, I have invested there and still don't regret my choice, but things need to become better.

Bloody nuisance all these people, get in between them and shout "dont you know Dubai's skint" bugger off and let CBP, get a seat, go and get a juice from the Juice bar, by the car park, sorry no booze though for you.

Alan

You are making us jealous CBP……its so very K..K….COLD here.

& thanks for posting pictures.:banana:

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04/December/2009

Dubai Marina

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Charlie Big Potatoes,
Thank you very much for sharing your photos from The Walk. They show the true Dubai!

You know, I think people just dont get it! the appeal of this place is just amazing, not just is it a great place to live, for those of you that do reside here, today for instance is so clear, I can see all the the way down to Port Rashid and the big ships there, Jumerah Hotels, and the big flags on there poles, yachts racing on the top of the palm, the palm itself, the ships at sea, the people on the beach, and at the other end the point, and even the cranes working at Jebal Ali port.

But my point is this, the place is jumping, what with new restaurants now coming on stream at the bottom of Marinascape, and the new outside area's Emaar have just completed, the seats have a new coat of varnish too, and everywhere is being brushed up, and the tourist's, you can tell them, by the way they have there photo taken with the yachts in the background, and the residents packing out Spinney's, why would you not buy here, this place has such Global appeal, that whatever the Realtor's tell you, this is the place...............and if its a 700 per sq ft, Apartment, you know in your heart, that it is probably facing the garbage chute, on a low floor, and has a problem, so dont be daft, go and spend the the right kind of money, on the right kind of place, and you will do well.................because this is the last chance you get to buy in Dubai Marina.

Aren't I a lucky bastard :banana::banana::banana:

^^
glass half full.

I like your style.

:cheers:

You know, I think people just dont get it! the appeal of this place is just amazing, not just is it a great place to live, for those of you that do reside here, today for instance is so clear, I can see all the the way down to Port Rashid and the big ships there, Jumerah Hotels, and the big flags on there poles, yachts racing on the top of the palm, the palm itself, the ships at sea, the people on the beach, and at the other end the point, and even the cranes working at Jebal Ali port.

But my point is this, the place is jumping, what with new restaurants now coming on stream at the bottom of Marinascape, and the new outside area's Emaar have just completed, the seats have a new coat of varnish too, and everywhere is being brushed up, and the tourist's, you can tell them, by the way they have there photo taken with the yachts in the background, and the residents packing out Spinney's, why would you not buy here, this place has such Global appeal, that whatever the Realtor's tell you, this is the place...............and if its a 700 per sq ft, Apartment, you know in your heart, that it is probably facing the garbage chute, on a low floor, and has a problem, so dont be daft, go and spend the the right kind of money, on the right kind of place, and you will do well.................because this is the last chance you get to buy in Dubai Marina.

Aren't I a lucky bastard :banana::banana::banana:

:applause:

:yes:You know, I think people just dont get it! the appeal of this place is just amazing, not just is it a great place to live, for those of you that do reside here, today for instance is so clear, I can see all the the way down to Port Rashid and the big ships there, Jumerah Hotels, and the big flags on there poles, yachts racing on the top of the palm, the palm itself, the ships at sea, the people on the beach, and at the other end the point, and even the cranes working at Jebal Ali port.

But my point is this, the place is jumping, what with new restaurants now coming on stream at the bottom of Marinascape, and the new outside area's Emaar have just completed, the seats have a new coat of varnish too, and everywhere is being brushed up, and the tourist's, you can tell them, by the way they have there photo taken with the yachts in the background, and the residents packing out Spinney's, why would you not buy here, this place has such Global appeal, that whatever the Realtor's tell you, this is the place...............and if its a 700 per sq ft, Apartment, you know in your heart, that it is probably facing the garbage chute, on a low floor, and has a problem, so dont be daft, go and spend the the right kind of money, on the right kind of place, and you will do well.................because this is the last chance you get to buy in Dubai Marina.

Aren't I a lucky bastard :banana::banana::banana:

WAY TO GO !!! you tell them....:yes:

You know, I think people just dont get it! the appeal of this place is just amazing, not just is it a great place to live, for those of you that do reside here, today for instance is so clear, I can see all the the way down to Port Rashid and the big ships there, Jumerah Hotels, and the big flags on there poles, yachts racing on the top of the palm, the palm itself, the ships at sea, the people on the beach, and at the other end the point, and even the cranes working at Jebal Ali port.

But my point is this, the place is jumping, what with new restaurants now coming on stream at the bottom of Marinascape, and the new outside area's Emaar have just completed, the seats have a new coat of varnish too, and everywhere is being brushed up, and the tourist's, you can tell them, by the way they have there photo taken with the yachts in the background, and the residents packing out Spinney's, why would you not buy here, this place has such Global appeal, that whatever the Realtor's tell you, this is the place...............and if its a 700 per sq ft, Apartment, you know in your heart, that it is probably facing the garbage chute, on a low floor, and has a problem, so dont be daft, go and spend the the right kind of money, on the right kind of place, and you will do well.................because this is the last chance you get to buy in Dubai Marina.

Aren't I a lucky bastard :banana::banana::banana:

I am all with you on that one Alan - I do worry about a lot of things but not my real estate in Dubai

more 'get real' estate agents! :lol:

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07/December/2009

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Probably they used the Dubai Metro when they left the country :)

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^^Happens all the time, park your car in a big carpark and then can't remember where the hell you left it:lol:

Fortunately you can get an app for your iPhone to help you find your car:)

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10/December/2009

Dubai Marina

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10/December/2009

Goldcrest Views jacuzzi, pool and the view from the roof

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DUBAI MARINA PROGRESS – CHANGES FOR DECEMBER UPDATE


MARINA MALL & RESIDENCE MOVES TO COMPLETED
PARK ISLAND MOVES TO COMPLETED DUE FOR HANDOVER IN JANUARY 2010
MARINA QUAYS MOVES TO COMPLETED DUE FOR HANDOVER IN JANUARY 2010
ZUMURUD MOVES TO COMPLETED DUE TO HANDOVER IN FEBRUARY 2010
OCEAN HEIGHTS MOVES TO 100% STRUCTURE COMPLETE
THE TORCH MOVES TO 100% STRUCTURE COMPLETE
23 MARINA MOVES TO 75% STRUCTURE COMPLETE
PRINCESS TOWER MOVES TO 75% STRUCTURE COMPLETE
2DCE MOVES TO 75% STRUCTURE COMPLETE
ELITE RESIDENCES MOVES TO 25% STRUCTURE COMPLETE
GROSVENOR HOUSE THE RESIDENCES MOVES TO 25% STRUCTURE COMPLETE
DOLCE VITA MOVES TO ON HOLD
BOTANICA MOVES TO FOUNDATION STAGE
KP MONDADORI MOVES TO ON HOLD
PENTOMINIUM MOVES TO FOUNDATION STAGE

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METHODOLOGY


I am using best case scenarios for project handover dates, as this is worst case scenario for oversupply (Dubai’s biggest problem).
I am using project information from SSC threads to update progress.
Projects nearing completion reflect more accurate handover dates and projects in the early stages of construction are more estimated, inaccurate handover dates.
Projects are listed in order of expected delivery soonest first latest last.
Projects nearing handover will state handover month when announced by the developer.

I hope I haven't just witnessed a tragedy, but I was watching the power boat racing, when the Victory one boat flipped, and they couldn't get the crew out, I saw them performing CPR, on both of them, and it didd'nt look good. let's pray they are safe, anyone with more knowledge of it, please let us know.

Sorry to hi-jack the thread.

Alan

Bay Central should be 25% podium complete

DUBAI MARINA PROGRESS – CHANGES FOR DECEMBER UPDATE


MARINA MALL & RESIDENCE MOVES TO COMPLETED
PARK ISLAND MOVES TO COMPLETED DUE FOR HANDOVER IN JANUARY 2010
MARINA QUAYS MOVES TO COMPLETED DUE FOR HANDOVER IN JANUARY 2010
ZUMURUD MOVES TO COMPLETED DUE TO HANDOVER IN FEBRUARY 2010
OCEAN HEIGHTS MOVES TO 100% STRUCTURE COMPLETE
THE TORCH MOVES TO 100% STRUCTURE COMPLETE
23 MARINA MOVES TO 75% STRUCTURE COMPLETE
PRINCESS TOWER MOVES TO 75% STRUCTURE COMPLETE
2DCE MOVES TO 75% STRUCTURE COMPLETE
ELITE RESIDENCES MOVES TO 25% STRUCTURE COMPLETE
GROSVENOR HOUSE THE RESIDENCES MOVES TO 25% STRUCTURE COMPLETE
DOLCE VITA MOVES TO ON HOLD
BOTANICA MOVES TO FOUNDATION STAGE
KP MONDADORI MOVES TO ON HOLD
PENTOMINIUM MOVES TO FOUNDATION STAGE

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METHODOLOGY


I am using best case scenarios for project handover dates, as this is worst case scenario for oversupply (Dubai’s biggest problem).
I am using project information from SSC threads to update progress.
Projects nearing completion reflect more accurate handover dates and projects in the early stages of construction are more estimated, inaccurate handover dates.
Projects are listed in order of expected delivery soonest first latest last.
Projects nearing handover will state handover month when announced by the developer.

Bay Central should be 25% podium complete


The graphic illustrates that Bay Central has not yet completed it's podium. There is no '25% podium complete stage'. The percentages refer to the superstructure of the building in terms of floors.

Bay Central has not yet completed it's podium. In fact Bay central has not yet even completed it's piling. The project was launched as a 3 tower project but looks like it is being constructed seperately.

I believe this is due to the Hotel chain not being on board now so funding the build is more difficult in the current economic climate, (although this is only what i have read on the BC thread).

I hope I haven't just witnessed a tragedy, but I was watching the power boat racing, when the Victory one boat flipped, and they couldn't get the crew out, I saw them performing CPR, on both of them, and it didd'nt look good. let's pray they are safe, anyone with more knowledge of it, please let us know.

Sorry to hi-jack the thread.

Alan

They have both been killed according to this article (http://www.powerboat-world.com/Dubai-Grand-Prix-Victory-I-Crash---driver-and-throttleman-killed/64337/arc).

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Good job with realistic handover dates.

I think some towers which ON HOLD now ,will be never built there. (at least not in the next 5 years :) )

How many vacant plots are there left in the Marina?
How many "ON HOLD"?

10 ON HOLD (+few slow) and around 10 vacant , so total 20 which is very good I think.

JLT has 7 ON HOLD (3 would be U/C soon) and 4 slow.

10 ON HOLD (+few slow) and around 10 vacant , so total 20 which is very good I think.

JLT has 7 ON HOLD (3 would be U/C soon) and 4 slow.

Imre, how many total plots are there in each development (Marina and JLT)? Further, how many total buildings, either finished or under construction and not on hold, are there in each development?

Imre, how many total plots are there in each development (Marina and JLT)? Further, how many total buildings, either finished or under construction and not on hold, are there in each development?


I dont know the total numbers but Dubai Marina around 200 , JLT 80 +the extension.

Maybe Stephan23 will know or you can check the Emporis.com :)

Good job with realistic handover dates.

I think some towers which ON HOLD now ,will be never built there. (at least not in the next 5 years :) )

Yes I agree,

it will be interesting to see what happens next year to some of the plots. It would be nice to see some open green spaces in the marina at some point but I don't think that's realistic somehow.

At least we can see an end to construction in this area within 3-5 years. I think it will be a great place to live. :cheers:

With all the negative press coverage will there actually any demand left for all the units in marina and JLT ?

For a long term I think its a great business , just need to wait but no idea how long.

JLT will have many office towers which is good for the whole area and the rent would be good in the future as well. Just need to increase the occupation and after wont be any problems.

2-3 years and all infrastructure (metro,tram,bus,water bus,water taxi) will be there.

I think as many areas in Dubai fail to complete as originally planned, JLT and the Marina will increase in popularity due to diminishing construction schedules in the coming years.

If only They would create public beach park areas between the Hilton & Sheraton it would seal the deal. A few pools, changing areas, towel huts, food & drink outlets, sunbeds etc. For the cost of $2 million it would increase long term and short term occupations in the whole Marina area. This investment would be repaid tenfold not only at the beach clubs but in the whole JBR shopping complex areas.

Either no money or no vision, probably both.

Imre, do DP still own the land ?

This is a good question :)

As the gossip said the 4 hotels belongs to Abu Dhabi which can be true because last time I saw a sign there , Abu Dhabi National Holiday Group or similar.

At the moment nothing there , tram workers using a small land thats all.

I think the DP will not do anything there so the beach club and parks remain just a dream for a long..

I think as many areas in Dubai fail to complete as originally planned, JLT and the Marina will increase in popularity due to diminishing construction schedules in the coming years.

If only They would create public beach park areas between the Hilton & Sheraton it would seal the deal. A few pools, changing areas, towel huts, food & drink outlets, sunbeds etc. For the cost of $2 million it would increase long term and short term occupations in the whole Marina area. This investment would be repaid tenfold not only at the beach clubs but in the whole JBR shopping complex areas.

Either no money or no vision, probably both.

Imre, do DP still own the land ?

This is a good question :)

As the gossip said the 4 hotels belongs to Abu Dhabi which can be true because last time I saw a sign there , Abu Dhabi National Holiday Group or similar.

At the moment nothing there , tram workers using a small land thats all.

I think the DP will not do anything there so the beach club and parks remain just a dream for a long..

I assume these facilities were not in the sales and purchase agreements of the people who bought into JBR?

^^ I think there was something noted in the S&P agreements but definately in the sales and marketing. If DP are not going ahead, which I don't expect they will now being that the sales phase is over. I expect the municipality to push the project through. DM are collecting enough from the housing fees element of the DEWA bills and not exactly doing a lot for it.


I think as many areas in Dubai fail to complete as originally planned, JLT and the Marina will increase in popularity due to diminishing construction schedules in the coming years.

If only They would create public beach park areas between the Hilton & Sheraton it would seal the deal. A few pools, changing areas, towel huts, food & drink outlets, sunbeds etc. For the cost of $2 million it would increase long term and short term occupations in the whole Marina area. This investment would be repaid tenfold not only at the beach clubs but in the whole JBR shopping complex areas.

Either no money or no vision, probably both.

Imre, do DP still own the land ?

I agree that public beach parks, with a nominal daily charge, would be the way forward. Not everyone agrees that private beach clubs offer good value unless your company is lifting the tab:)

While on the subject;

A couple of years ago I was swimming in front of Sheraton hotel and the security were blowing there whistles and gesturing to me to leave. I was pretty angry and in a rage went over to them threatening to ram his whistle down his throat if he blew it one more time. The police were nearly called, but I maintained that I was allowed to swim in the sea and that it did not belong to Sheraton, they were just chancing it.

Funny thing is, last time I was there a few months ago, all the red marker bouys they had laid out to define their private sea, WERE GONE.:) Just made me wonder if it had happened with locals and the issue was brought to a head and the Hotel lost.

^^ What if there was a red flag raised ... or it was after sun-set?

No, middle of the day with other Sheraton guests in the same water. This particular hotel has a bad habbit of being over possesive of the beach in an attempt to sell it's day passes.

Can only confirm. I had an incident with them walking on "their" beach at night. A guard came out of the dark telling us to leave. We were just passing through, our feet in the water. Ridiculous.

14/December/2009

Dubai Marina and JLT from the beach

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15/December/2009

Dubai Marina , its clean now:)

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15/December/2009

Dubai Marina , Hardees closed at The Walk

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Google Earth has just loaded an update for Dubai. You can now see the marina in fantastic resolution as it was in August 2009:)

15/December/2009

Dubai Marina , Hardees closed at The Walk
And now also Jumbo Electronics.
They never stocked much anyway, mainly televisions. Every time I went in there to ask for things I know Jumbo sells, then they just said they didn't have it, even though they had the space for it. :ohno:

15/December/2009

Dubai Marina , its clean now:)

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Only because it's been raining....

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18/December/2009

Dubai Marina , tallest block

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[QUOTE=High Times;48303841]DUBAI MARINA PROGRESS – CHANGES FOR DECEMBER UPDATE


MARINA MALL & RESIDENCE MOVES TO COMPLETED
PARK ISLAND MOVES TO COMPLETED DUE FOR HANDOVER IN JANUARY 2010
MARINA QUAYS MOVES TO COMPLETED DUE FOR HANDOVER IN JANUARY 2010
ZUMURUD MOVES TO COMPLETED DUE TO HANDOVER IN FEBRUARY 2010
OCEAN HEIGHTS MOVES TO 100% STRUCTURE COMPLETE
THE TORCH MOVES TO 100% STRUCTURE COMPLETE
23 MARINA MOVES TO 75% STRUCTURE COMPLETE
PRINCESS TOWER MOVES TO 75% STRUCTURE COMPLETE
2DCE MOVES TO 75% STRUCTURE COMPLETE
ELITE RESIDENCES MOVES TO 25% STRUCTURE COMPLETE
GROSVENOR HOUSE THE RESIDENCES MOVES TO 25% STRUCTURE COMPLETE
DOLCE VITA MOVES TO ON HOLD
BOTANICA MOVES TO FOUNDATION STAGE
KP MONDADORI MOVES TO ON HOLD
PENTOMINIUM MOVES TO FOUNDATION STAGE

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METHODOLOGY

Verdana]QUOTE]

Do you know when Marina Quays will be handed over? Beginning or end of January?
Than means within the next 2 months 1300 new apartments will be released in the Marina alone, not counting the hotel apartments.
Will there be 1200 people trying to sell or rent out these apartments? ;)
What will happen to the rent and the selling prices?
To be honest, I still think the rents are very expensive here in the Marina.

Than means within the next 2 months 1300 new apartments will be released in the Marina alone, not counting the hotel apartments.
Will there be 1200 people trying to sell or rent out these apartments? ;)
What will happen to the rent and the selling prices?


Well I cant see any rises for the foreseeable future :lol:

The Sofitel at JBR has finally opened, just in time for a festive beer in the new Irish Bar. :cheers:

Well I cant see any rises for the foreseeable future :lol:
It is strange to see how people still think they can get 50.000 Aed for a studio/yearly and 65.000 Aed for a 1-bedr. on dubizzle.com
They will never reach this.

It is strange to see how people still think they can get 50.000 Aed for a studio/yearly and 65.000 Aed for a 1-bedr. on dubizzle.com
They will never reach this.

which area are you talking about?

real estate market usually is the last to get in crisis and the last to recover...

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which area are you talking about?

Dubai Marina, Al Barsha, JLT, Greens, Tecom on Dubizzle.com

But really there are thousands of empty apartments...

(Cheaper areas are Al Nahda and International City.
Most expensive are Old Town and the Palm.)

New rescue station under construction in Dubai Marina.


More info here:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=779644&page=2

The Sofitel hotel at JBR opened yesterday. Went to check it out tonight but ther is still no liquor license so didn't hang around.
They say they will have liquor license by Christmas day but I'm not going to count on it. The Irish bar, The Hub looks like the perfect watering hole for Marinites and will be a good place to watch sports or decompress after work. Italian restaurant looks very fancy plus there is a huge dining buffet area, 115 dhs for breakfast, 150dhs for lunch and 180dhs for dinner.

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This area is without doubt the best place in Dubai.
You have the beach, JBR, The Walk (best place in Dubai), Marina Walk, Dubai Marina Mall, and so on.
Once all the construction is finished, it will be ever nicer to live in.


When do you estimate all the road works/construction will be completed?

Probably about 5 years, but we could do with less greed, in as much as throwing up more buildings, especially in front of the Torch, and give us more parks and car parking and landscaping, for people to enjoy the place, it now needs to get user friendly, and get some emergency step's cut to allow acess to the Marina, for the rescue services.

And turn off some of these Strobe lights, giving us poor sods a headache.

Alan

I think road works in the marina will be over in 2-3 years once tram is up and running. The only link to finish is the new road out to the Palm (check it out on Google Earth, you can see the bridge next to Bayside Residence is more for serving this new link than the marina).

I think road works in the marina will be over in 2-3 years once tram is up and running. The only link to finish is the new road out to the Palm (check it out on Google Earth, you can see the bridge next to Bayside Residence is more for serving this new link than the marina).

TB: that's news to me that that bridge is to be used to go to the Palm. I had assumed--perhaps incorrectly--that that bridge was to serve the now frozen or cancelled Nakheel's Dubai Promenade project. Have you heard that that is supposed to go all the way out to the Palm? Thanks for sharing anything you've got on that. If so, that's a very interesting development.

Cant wait for these holidays to be over and to come back to dubai...europe sucks!

TB: that's news to me that that bridge is to be used to go to the Palm. I had assumed--perhaps incorrectly--that that bridge was to serve the now frozen or cancelled Nakheel's Dubai Promenade project. Have you heard that that is supposed to go all the way out to the Palm? Thanks for sharing anything you've got on that. If so, that's a very interesting development.

Yes I read it somewhere a good few years back about a traffic study which showed the palm roads would not cope with peak flows and journey times from the crescent would be excessive. Not good for Hotels located on the crescent. Not a problem currently as there is still a lot of construction to finish but they seem to be thinking ahead and get this part out of the road before the construction in the marina ends.

The Dubai promenade does not merit such a road network. Look at the new bridge near Infinity which has now been widened and you can see the incomplete section with the right turn towards the palm. The incomplete flyover will provide a link to SZR via either intersection.

Yes I read it somewhere a good few years back about a traffic study which showed the palm roads would not cope with peak flows and journey times from the crescent would be excessive. Not good for Hotels located on the crescent. Not a problem currently as there is still a lot of construction to finish but they seem to be thinking ahead and get this part out of the road before the construction in the marina ends.

The Dubai promenade does not merit such a road network. Look at the new bridge near Infinity which has now been widened and you can see the incomplete section with the right turn towards the palm. The incomplete flyover will provide a link to SZR via either intersection.

Thanks, TB. That's very interesting. I guess that bridge is now on hold. I wonder when and if they will restart it.

25/12/2009

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Wow, the swimming pool of The Address is huge.

28/12/2009

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Nice photos.

Thank you, scoot68.

Great photo Playmaker, esepcially the night shot. Its makes me believe that you'll see Dubai Marina at best at night. All the finished building lit up should look amazing.

30/December/2009

Dubai Marina

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Imre, great pics again, Marinascape retail section looking pleasant, are all the units sold??:)

Great photo Playmaker, esepcially the night shot. Its makes me believe that you'll see Dubai Marina at best at night. All the finished building lit up should look amazing.

Thank you, detract.
I like how Dubai Marina looks at night. And it will look even better once construction of all buildings is finished. Now you have plenty of powerful projectors at construction sites, they make the air glowing (check the sky on the right side where the tallest buildings are). Less glowing is better.

Imre, great pics again, Marinascape retail section looking pleasant, are all the units sold??:)

Anyone have any news on the Marinascape retail section or the Marina Quays retail? What shops have opened or are scheduled to open?

Ho, Ho, Ho, that's the skinniest Father Christmas I have ever seen, what a laugh.

Did you notice all the DCE workers where in there best overalls on Christmas Eve, and it was packed out in Spinneys with them, they must have had there bonus from SG.

Alan

Lot of noise this morning with a helicopter, whe I look out they have unfurled a huge banner of Sheikh Mo in the Marina and where filming it.

Was you in the Helicopter Imre? I will post a photo soon.

New shops opening, are a Pharmacy, Mexican, Surf and Turf where the Bollywood was, and the other is I think an Iranian, the Uzbek has closed down, if you saw there food, you would realise why, oh, and a new supermarket, at the bottom of Oceanic.

Alan

Mo in the Marina..............it will probably appear as a 2 second slice of an advert somewhere, they filmed it by helicopter, and from the shore.

They must of complained about the crap that was floating about, because the Litter Boat came out double manned, cleaning up the place again.


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Never a boring day is it Alan?

Can’t wait for my Silver tower to be ready.

Alan.

Were they filming this all over the Marina or was it just the posh end?

Just the Posh end. but I do think, up at the middle, by the Marina is getting popular, due to going across the bridge to JBR walk.

Happy New Year.

Alan

New shops opening, are a Pharmacy, Mexican, Surf and Turf where the Bollywood was, and the other is I think an Iranian, the Uzbek has closed down, if you saw there food, you would realise why, oh, and a new supermarket, at the bottom of Oceanic.

Alan

Cheers Alan. Banner looks like some type of marketing promo. :cheers:

Lot of noise this morning with a helicopter, whe I look out they have unfurled a huge banner of Sheikh Mo in the Marina and where filming it.

Was you in the Helicopter Imre? I will post a photo soon.

New shops opening, are a Pharmacy, Mexican, Surf and Turf where the Bollywood was, and the other is I think an Iranian, the Uzbek has closed down, if you saw there food, you would realise why, oh, and a new supermarket, at the bottom of Oceanic.

Alan

Thanks, Alan. Much appreciated.

Just the Posh end. but I do think, up at the middle, by the Marina is getting popular, due to going across the bridge to JBR walk.

Happy New Year.

Alan

I don't know why they have chosen that location, yachts and tower cranes don't make the perfect backdrop. The Yacht club would have been a better choice with the area more complete and chic looking..;)

Lot of noise this morning with a helicopter, whe I look out they have unfurled a huge banner of Sheikh Mo in the Marina and where filming it.

Was you in the Helicopter Imre? I will post a photo soon.



I was also filming just different location :)

VrGsS2IQqAg

HD link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrGsS2IQqAg&fmt=22

Imre, thats just magic, you now hold the title of being the only photographer (other than those guys with you) to take pictures on the highest residential building in the world...............without helicopter assistance.

Alan

What a view and an achievement to be one of very few individuals to climb to the top of the spire of the world's tallest building! Fantastic piece of film. Well done,:banana:

I checked out the new Irish bar, The Hub at Sofitel. Bit disappointed, beers start at 35dhs and no food yet. Moved swiftly on to Wagamamas but on way noticed that the Thyme restaurant & bar is now fully licensed in the Oasis Beach Towers. Great food, prices and atmosphere. They only got their liquor licence on New Year's Eve too. Can't wait to go there again.

Pizza Hut outside the Sheraton has just closed too

The coffe house next to Starbucks has closed too, I think it's called Au Baun, I predict this is just the start, I think the rents on these Marina Walk & JBR places is pretty high, and the customers are pretty thin on the ground, though the Malls and the cheap food outlets are heaving.

Alan

^^

Alan, I agree.

The whole walk area has been designed, marketed and sold on the basis that JBR/Westside Marina towers would be at least 80% occupied to provide the footfall and capacity for businesses at this end of the spectrum to at least tick over and make nominal profits.

Smaller independents will be the first to fail as they have to work as stand alone operations. The larger multi site business can write off local losses against more profitable sites elsewhere (simply to have brand presence).

There simply is not the population in this area to provide custom for all of these outlets to survive. Best case scenario is that the landlords reduce rents so that profit viablity increases. I suspect this will not be the case and good old fashioned greed and stuborness will prevail turning this area into a shadow of what it could be. Also the problem for landlords is the service fees have to be covered and their costs to purchase so any reduction in rents has limited viability.

If business costs remain fixed yet customers remain few and far between then this could turn into a bit of a mess.

There is one quite simple answer that would have a posotive effect.

**

The flag that was lowered into the water at Dubai Marina, was in reconigntion of his reign


http://gulfnews.com/pictures/news/golden-reign-1.561947

The flag that was lowered into the water at Dubai Marina, was in reconigntion of his reign


http://gulfnews.com/pictures/news/golden-reign-1.561947

Or was it to demonstrate that Sheikh Mo (like Dubai) is just managing to keep his head above water!!!:lol::lol:

The coffe house next to Starbucks has closed too, I think it's called Au Baun, I predict this is just the start, I think the rents on these Marina Walk & JBR places is pretty high, and the customers are pretty thin on the ground, though the Malls and the cheap food outlets are heaving.

Alan

No the rates at JBR are very low actually.....but the problem is that the number of coffee shops (not restaurants) is very high.

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The UAE Diving Centre yesterday celebrated the accession anniversary by lowering a huge portrait of Shaikh Mohammad into the deep water of the Arabian Gulf in Marina. Sixteen Emirati divers lowered the huge portrait, printed on a silk cloth measuring 1,000 square metres (40x25 metres), the world's largest portrait, into the Gulf waters in a symbolic expression of gratitude to Shaikh Mohammad as a leader who devoted himself to the service of his people. The portrait weighs 250 kilos and it took seven days to make.

Not really the effect they were hoping for, 1 out of 10 for effort.

Pizza Hut outside the Sheraton has just closed too

The thing that I don't understand is, the fit out of these shops (jumbo electronics, Pizza hut and Hardey's) would have been very expensive just to walk away in 1 year. Guess they tried to renegotiate the rents and were told NO!

[ the fit out of these shops (jumbo electronics, Pizza hut and Hardey's) would have been very expensive just to walk away in 1 year. Guess they tried to renegotiate the rents and were told NO![/QUOTE]

I think these would all be on "mates rates" it's not what you know.....

We should rename the whole thread tomorrow?

Khalifa Marina :)

:lol::lol::lol:

No the rates at JBR are very low actually.....but the problem is that the number of coffee shops (not restaurants) is very high.

Good point, gevorika78. There are probably at least three or four Starbucks alone in the JBR Walk area, and Starbucks is closing down shops around the world. We'll see what they end up doing in Dubai.

We should rename the whole thread tomorrow?

Khalifa Marina :)

Well if he wants to chip in a few bob and get everything finished then I'm game :okay:

New shops opening, are a Pharmacy, Mexican, Surf and Turf where the Bollywood was, and the other is I think an Iranian, the Uzbek has closed down, if you saw there food, you would realise why, oh, and a new supermarket, at the bottom of Oceanic.


Have tried both Surf & Turf and the Mexian (Salsa). Food is excellent and reasonably priced in both, although the Salsa delivery service is a bit crap. Had the delivery guy almost screaming at me when he couldn't deduct 61 from 100. Had to show him a calculator before he'd leave me alone to eat my delicious tacos.

Need some more shops on the other side of the Marina though, Caribou Coffee closing down has destroyed me :bash:

Don’t understand why these restaurants are closing.^^

Maybe they are afraid of competition.

Do you close a business if its popular and maintaining profitability, irrespective of the surrounding competition? No, you close up shop because not enough customers are willing to part with their hard earned cash in a particular venue for whatever the reason and the bills remain unpaid. Something then has to give unfortunately,..^^

Well, more entertainment this afternoon, 3 light aircraft in formation and looping the loop, along the beach, and a microlight in the mix as well, yesterday, we had a load of sky divers, jumping out of a helicopter............Christ, never a dull moment around here, and all from my own armchair.

Alan

I've just come back from JBR walk, and the place was heaving again.........all the restaurants packed out, with many locals, and not many Europeans, even saw two McLaren Mercedes SLR, (I think they are half a million pounds each) and about ten Bentleys, and a host of other exotic motors.........so no money in Dubai then?

Alan

I've just come back from JBR walk, and the place was heaving again.........all the restaurants packed out, with many locals, and not many Europeans, even saw two McLaren Mercedes SLR, (I think they are half a million pounds each) and about ten Bentleys, and a host of other exotic motors.........so no money in Dubai then?

Alan


the SLR 722 is around $500,000 USD, so u were looking at over 1 mil jus in benz cars.

thats pocket change for the emirates that steal peoples investment money. I had the misfortune of being one of those investors.

08/Januray/2010

Dubai Marina

Sheikh Khalifa,Sheikh Mohammed and Sheikh Hamdan with the Burj Khalifa ( Burj Dubai )

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08/January/2010

Dubai Marina, tallest block

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Like the sign boards above.

The Palm, the Burj and the parachute, emblematic of the payment made to rescue Dubai from the turmoil of the first two emblems:)

Well, more entertainment this afternoon, 3 light aircraft in formation and looping the loop, along the beach, and a microlight in the mix as well, yesterday, we had a load of sky divers, jumping out of a helicopter............Christ, never a dull moment around here, and all from my own armchair.

Alan
Yes Alan, never a dull moment here. Sometimes I don't even have time to work to follow all the fun! :nuts::nuts:
Do you know when this is taking place?
Must go down to watch it.

the SLR 722 is around $500,000 USD, so u were looking at over 1 mil jus in benz cars.

thats pocket change for the emirates that steal peoples investment money. I had the misfortune of being one of those investors.


I am really sorry to here that, I know we have had a chat over motors before, beleive me you can be ripped off any where in the world............I have my own problems in Florida, with a scammer.

Good luck anyway.

Alan

Yes Alan, never a dull moment here. Sometimes I don't even have time to work to follow all the fun! :nuts::nuts:
Do you know when this is taking place?
Must go down to watch it.

It was on again this afternoon, and we had ballons as well, there was Royal Yacht in the bay, it might have been for him, they tried to make a heart shape in smoke, perhaps it was for the Sheikhs son who just married.

Alan

p.s in front of the Grosvenor

The planes are back.

Alan

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Is the Marina metro station open? If not, any date given..:banana:

does anyone have any pictures of the skydivers? my uncle is participating in the competition. thx!

Is the Marina metro station open? If not, any date given..:banana:

No, not yet. The RTA has only said that all Red Line stations should be open by the end of February 2010.

http://www.360cities.net/image/dubai-marina-night

A nice panorama of the marina at night I thought I would share

Like the sign boards above.

The Palm, the Burj and the parachute, emblematic of the payment made to rescue Dubai from the turmoil of the first two emblems:)

T.B. I have noticed that as well, there are more signs springing up of the 3 wise men, and things on the telly and in the press, trying to Emiratize it all, you could say "Under new Management"

A.

13/January/2010

Dubai Marina , tallest block

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15/January/2010

Dubai Marina , tallest block

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new plot at the tallest block:

15/January/2010

UNNAMED PLOT (next to the Al Seef Tower)

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Any idea , whats going to be here? ( I already know :) )

Spill the beans Imre, dont keep us in suspense!

Nakheel's 1km Tower????!!!!

Just DEWA substation or similar :)

Nakheel's 1km Tower????!!!!

Yes, this will be breaking ground any minute now.

renamed it to Al-Maktoom Tower :)

Marina is looking nicer and nicer every time I visit
(less construction, more stores/restaurants, more buildings completed/nearing completion)

what is or will be the tallest tower in the marina?

Proably the Pentominium, if you can call that the Marina.

I thought it was princess tower by Tameer. Tallest (residential only) building in the world rings a bell.

I thought it was princess tower by Tameer. Tallest (residential only) building in the world rings a bell.

Think that was Elite residence, but claim was made before launch of Pentominium. Elite will be finished before Pento so should hold the title for a while.

The Pentominium is a supertall skyscraper currently under construction in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. When completed, the residential tower will be 516 m (1,693 ft) tall, with 120 floors above ground. It was designed by architects Aedas and funded by Trident International Holdings. The AED 1.46 billion (US$400 million) construction contract was awarded to Arabian Construction Company (ACC) The pentominium has one of the deepest excavation done in the world[6].

Construction commenced on 26 July 2009 and the building is expected to be completed in 2013.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentominium


A

Think that was Elite residence, but claim was made before launch of Pentominium. Elite will be finished before Pento so should hold the title for a while.

^^

Why not Princess Tower?

21/January/2010

Dubai Marina , tallest block

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^^

Why not Princess Tower?

Why not! looks like I got the 2 mixed. Princess tower already looks like it is the tallest in the marina and will be this until Pento gets up in 2-3 years.

22/January/2010

Dubai Marina

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22/January/2010

Dubai Marina at night

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22/January/2010

Dubai Marina at night

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22/January/2010

Dubai Marina at night

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[QUOTE=Imre;50576893]22/January/2010

Dubai Marina at night

Stunning pictures Imre, great work

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Stunning shots, Dubai Steve! Thanks for sharing!

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Stunning shots, Dubai Steve! Thanks for sharing!
ER you mean amplesou ? ^^:lol::lol:
The chemicals they use on those windows ,well you have to be careful i think this pic says it all ! :lol::lol:
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Dubai Marina

23 January 2010

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amazing photos imre

wow amazing photos of dubai marina

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdsgIweRO3g

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