Welcome to the Dubai/UAE Forum

[mcheiss]

I thought this would be a good idea, since there aren't any Welcome topic's here.

Anyways, I would like to congratulate the entire Dubai forum for reaching 500 POSTS!!!!!

WAY TO GO!!!!!

[FaeLLe]

Hehe yes this forum is getting active everyday

[NCB]

Yes it realy is getting active.

All of the development going on in Dubai and the UAE is simply amazing, IMO.

I love hearing about what's going on there.

[Mith242]

This area should be getting busier. I mean look at everything that's going on. This should be a city that people know about. And congrats on the 500 mark too.

[mcheiss]

This area should be getting busier. I mean look at everything that's going on. This should be a city that people know about. And congrats on the 500 mark too.

I think we are at around 700.

I wish more people would take a look at this city.

[Mith242]

I think we are at around 700.

I wish more people would take a look at this city.

Oops I didn't notice that was an older post. But yes you are right more people really should see what is going on in this city.

[mcheiss]

Wow, the Dubai forum has now reached 1000 Posts!!!

THANKS EVERYONE FOR THE SUPPORT!!!!

[Mith242]

Congrats

[NCB]

Congrats to the Dubai Forum!

[mcheiss]

^Thanks Guys!!

[SusanG]

I just learned about condo hotels, and lo and behold they are building some in Dubai. Could be a good investment. Check out this site, www.CondoHotelsDubai.com

[mcheiss]

I just learned about condo hotels, and lo and behold they are building some in Dubai. Could be a good investment. Check out this site, www.CondoHotelsDubai.com

Some in Dubai?

There building hundreds of thousands of condos and apartments.

[SusanG]

Some in Dubai?

There building hundreds of thousands of condos and apartments.

Yes, I realize they're building thousands of condos and apartments, but as far as I know there are very few CONDO HOTELS. These are condos that you own in five-star hotels. You use your condo when you want, have access to all of the hotel's amenities, and then place your condo in the hotel's rental program when you're not using it, and you share in the revenue it generates.

I learned about condo hotels at www.CondoHotelCenter.com. But as I said earlier, I didn't realize that the concept existed yet in Dubai.

[mcheiss]

Oh, now I see what you are saying.

The concept is coming to Dubai, but I don't have any exact developments that are Hotel and Condo.

[malec]

Yes, I realize they're building thousands of condos and apartments, but as far as I know there are very few CONDO HOTELS. These are condos that you own in five-star hotels. You use your condo when you want, have access to all of the hotel's amenities, and then place your condo in the hotel's rental program when you're not using it, and you share in the revenue it generates.

I learned about condo hotels at www.CondoHotelCenter.com. But as I said earlier, I didn't realize that the concept existed yet in Dubai.

So you mean serviced appartments? There are a few towers that offer this. I think chelsea tower does this not sure though

[SusanG]

So you mean serviced appartments? There are a few towers that offer this. I think chelsea tower does this not sure though

I'm not sure what you mean by serviced apartments. Not familiar with that term. My understanding of condo hotels is that they're condos that are located in hotels which means you have access to all the amenities of the hotel -- pool, spa, restaurants, room service, concierge, etc.

Sounds pretty cool to me, especially if you only plan to use your condo a few weeks of the year like a vacation home and can earn revenue from hotel guests who use it when you're not in residence. Plus, someone else handles all the hassles -- dealing with the hotel guests, maintaining the grounds, etc.

[masons_dad1]

I gotta say that Dubai is both exciting and scary. It's like seeing into some sci-fi future that is becoming reality while the rest of the world sits behind a facade of the future but too afraid to make it real. Dubai is real.

[mcheiss]

Thanks for coming over here MasonsDad!!!

It's hard to get members interested in this part of the world, I'm glad you have decided to view it. I'd have to say that Dubai is on the playing level of Tokyo when it comes to technology and development.

[masons_dad1]

Thanks for coming over here MasonsDad!!!

It's hard to get members interested in this part of the world, I'm glad you have decided to view it. I'd have to say that Dubai is on the playing level of Tokyo when it comes to technology and development.

Thanks for the welcome.

I think Dubai has gone further than anywhere else in the shortest time and from what I gather so far Dubai has far less shortcomings than most places I know of.

[Cotuit]

National Geographic Channel's Megastructures will be featuring Palm Island this month.

Tuesday, February 7, 2006, at 9P ET

Wednesday, February 8, 12A ET

Wednesday, February 15, 4:00A ET

[bigideaman]

Hi,

You have posted some great Dubai images and I am in need of some for a project.

Can you email me at [email protected] so we can chat about using some of your images

on a website.

D

[mcheiss]

Who is this directed to?

[brewers0048]

Thanks for all the great pictures of Dubai guys! What a spectacular city it is. Being in a desert climate, I cant believe how green the landscape is. They must work incredibely hard to keep it up. I also cant believe all the construction that is going on right now. Cranes as far as the eye can see in some of those pictures. Definitely a city I would consider visiting in the future. I look forward to seeing more pics and project updates.

[lammius]

I will be visiting Dubai at the end of September. I'm fortunate enough to have friends who live there. Does anyone who views this board live there, or have any of you visited Dubai?