Online communication gateway for Emaar residents

Dubai, March 30, 2006: As part of Emaar Properties' ongoing community development initiative, today the Company announced the launch of its community portal, an electronic channel of communication designed to further develop communities and enhance communication with residents within Emaar developments.

Emaar's community portal will go live on March 31, 2006 and can be accessed by visiting www.emaar.com/communityportal. Features of the portal include system logins for homeowners and tenants, single community logins and community specific web pages. The portal will seek to involve residents in decision making and the administration of their communities.

"The community portal will play a central role in Emaar's ongoing objective to involve residents in the development and administration of their communities. Through effective communication channels and a two way flow of information the portal will help to enhance residents enjoyment of their community," said Ahmad Al Matrooshi, Managing Director UAE, Emaar Properties.

The community portal will bring Emaar and residents closer by providing a wealth of up to date information and the latest community news at a click of a button. As a reliable source of community information and an easy-to-use gateway with which to access Emaar policies and issues affecting residents, the portal will encourage the flow of information between communities and the property developer.

Already tried and tested by representatives from Emaar's homeowners committees, the community portal will in time expand to include online enquiries and service status requests, as well as enabling residents to make e-payments and enquire about outstanding bills.

Earlier this month Emaar set up a Community Management Department to provide a range of services to assist home owners and their representatives in managing community affairs across Emaar properties.

"Creating high quality lifestyle accommodation is just one aspect of Emaar's overall vision. Emaar's goal is to create life-enhancing communities which actively add value to people's lives. The community portal will help create a sense of community by acting as a useful resource for residents to learn more about their community and what it has to offer," added Al Matrooshi.

Emaar's Community Development initiatives will continue to roll out over the next few months and will range from energy conservation programs to safety and security and community services with medical and emergency facilities.

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Note to Editors
About Emaar Properties PJSC:
Emaar Properties, the Dubai-based Public Joint Stock Company and No, 1 real estate company in the world, is listed on the Dubai Financial Market and is part of the Dow Jones Arab Titans Index. The company recently announced that its net profits for the year ended 31 December, 2005 climbed 180 per cent, to a record AED 4.731 billion. The figures represent a substantial increase on the AED 1.691 billion for the year 2004.

The company has witnessed tremendous growth since its inception in 1997 and boasts a rapidly growing tenant base with more than 13,000 homes handed over to satisfied customers to date. Currently, it has several major real estate projects under various stages of development in Dubai including Arabian Ranches, Dubai Marina, Emirates Hills, The Views, The Meadows, The Springs, The Lakes and The Greens. The company also owns and manages the Gold and Diamond Park.

Emaar has started construction on its most ambitious project to date, the Burj Dubai, which comprises the Burj Dubai - the tallest tower in the world when completed in 2008, The Dubai Mall, Burj Dubai Boulevard, The Lofts, The Old Town, The Old Town Island, The Residences, Burj Views, man-made lakes, landscaped parks and gardens. The company has joint ventures and projects across the region covering Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria, Morocco, Turkey, India and Pakistan.

Last year the award winning property developer announced plans to aggressively expand the retail sector with investments of over AED 15 billion (US$4 billion) to develop approximately 100 malls in the mega emerging markets of the Middle East, North Africa and the Indian subcontinent. In addition, Emaar has teamed up with Giorgio Armani S.p.A to build and manage 10 Armani hotels and resorts across the world; an Armani hotel will feature in Emaar's flagship Burj Dubai tower. Recently the company also announced plans to expand its investments into the education and healthcare business. The education initiative will involve the establishment of international schools in the MENA region and India which will offer premium quality education and an integrated curriculum for students ranging from kindergarten to tertiary levels. Emaar's healthcare diversification will see the company invest around AED 18.35 billion over the next decade in the MENA and South Asia markets with the construction of hospitals, clinics and medical centres and the investment in the provision of world-class healthcare services.

While continuing to actively pursue expansion in its core business of innovative, high quality real estate development, Emaar has diversified into related business lines to further build value for its 59,000 shareholders, which includes the Government of Dubai. Emaar owns and manages EMRILL, a joint venture with the UK-based Carillion which provides innovative property and facilities management services. Emaar also holds 30 per cent equity in Dubai Bank, focused on retail and commercial banking and is the majority shareholder in Amlak Finance, UAE's leading Islamic home financing company. For further information, please visit www.emaar.com.

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