Spacious villas in Arabian Ranches, The Lakes and Umm Al Quwain Marina

Meets growing demand for villas and townhomes

Sales, on a first-come first-serve basis, to start on March 8

Dubai, UAE; March 6, 2008: Emaar Properties PJSC is launching sales of a limited collection of unique villas and townhomes on March 8, 2008. The select villas and townhomes are located in the established neighbourhoods of Arabian Ranches and The Lakes, and the up-and-coming Umm Al Quwain Marina.

Customers can choose from a variety of floor plans and sizes. The villas for sale in Arabian Ranches are exceptional in their elegance and build quality. Part of the Alma, Alvorada, Palmera, Saheel and Polo Homes communities, several of these homes are currently ready for hand-over. Nestled in the privacy of own gardens and with terraces or balconies, the villas are inspired by Spanish and Arab architecture, and have a spacious study, family lounge and nanny's room. Arabian Ranches also offers customers the convenience of living within a leisure-rich neighbourhood featuring the Arabian Ranches Golf Club and the Dubai Polo and Equestrian Club.

The luxurious villas at Umm Al Quwain Marina are part of the Mistral community. The new and spacious three- and four-bedroom villas take architectural inspiration from Portuguese and Spanish styles. They are located close to a Marina and the Arabian Sea, thus offering a breathtaking location ideal for a main home or weekend getaway. All villas also offer easy access to white sandy beaches and an array of leisure facilities including dedicated children's play areas.

At The Lakes - an integral part of the Emirates Living neighbourhood - the choices include three- to five-bedroom villas and townhomes in the Hattan, Ghadeer, Maeen, Forat and Zulal clusters. The elegant homes with a choice of study and/or family lounge and nanny's room have terraces that overlook immaculate gardens, and are situated between two established golf courses - The Montgomerie, Dubai, and Emirates Golf Club. The serene neighbourhood features tranquil parks and refreshing waterways adding to the quality of living.

Mr Saif Al Mansoori, Sales Director, Emaar Properties, said: "Villas and townhomes, by their very nature of offering privacy and spacious comfort, are sought-after by customers in the UAE. This is reflected in their consistently high demand. This limited edition sale will help meet the growing demand of homes in some of the most elegant locations in the country."

He added: "All the villas and townhomes on sale are part of integrated lifestyle communities offering facilities such as schools, medical centres, shopping malls, children's care centres and play areas, restaurants and fitness facilities. There are extensive leisure facilities too including the Dubai Polo and Equestrian Club and golf course at Arabian Ranches; The Montgomerie, Dubai, at Emirates Living; and a lifestyle-focused Marina environment at Umm Al Quwain Marina."

A key feature of all three villa communities is their superior accessibility. Arabian Ranches and The Lakes can be easily accessed from Sheikh Zayed Road, Emirates Road and Al Khail Road, whereas Umm Al Quwain Marina borders the Umm Al Quwain highway offering direct access to neighbouring emirates.

They will be offered on a first-come first-serve basis. Potential customers can visit the Emaar Sales Centre on the 8th floor of Emaar Business Park Building 1 from March 8. Sales start from 9am. They can also call 800-EMAAR (800-36227) or log on to www.emaar.com for more details.  

Emaar is a pioneering community developer and has handed over thousands of homes to customers. The company is also developing Downtown Burj Dubai, a 500-acre community in the heart of the city.

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About Emaar Properties PJSC:
Emaar Properties PJSC is one of the world's largest real estate companies and is rapidly evolving to become a global provider of premier lifestyles. Powered by its Vision 2010 to become one of the most valuable companies in the world, Emaar is charting a new course of growth with a two-pronged strategy of geographical expansion and business segmentation.

Emaar has highlighted its remarkable global growth by debuting on the Financial Times Global 500 ranking, which provides an annual snapshot of the world's largest companies. Emaar has been assigned A- and A3 ratings with stable outlook by Standard & Poor's and Moody's Investor Services, respectively.

Replicating its successful business model in Dubai, Emaar is extending its expertise in creating master-planned communities to international markets. Emaar is also developing new competencies in malls, hospitality & leisure, education, healthcare and finance, which have evolved from its integrated approach to customer service and property development.

Listed on the Dubai Financial Market, part of the Dow Jones Arabia Titans Index and certified to ISO9001:2000 for quality standards, Emaar is developing Burj Dubai, the world's tallest building and free-standing structure, and The Dubai Mall, one of the world's largest shopping and entertainment destinations. In Saudi Arabia, Emaar is developing the US$26.6 billion King Abdullah Economic City, the region's largest private sector-led project. Emaar's portfolio currently covers the following countries: the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Morocco, Egypt, Turkey, Libya, Algeria, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, the US, the UK, France and Canada.

An award-winning developer, Emaar has strengthened its product sale competencies, market reach and best practices through strategic acquisitions and joint ventures. Emaar acquired John Laing Homes, America's second largest privately held home builder; Hamptons International, UK's premier realtor; and formed a joint venture with US-based Turner International to strengthen execution capabilities.

Emaar has joined hands with Giorgio Armani and Accor Hotels to strengthen its presence in hospitality, and will launch ten luxury Armani Hotels & Resorts world-wide and 100 Formule 1 budget hotels in India. The company is opening educational institutions and healthcare centres in South Asia, Middle East and North Africa and the Subcontinent. Emaar acquired Singapore-based leading education provider, Raffles Campus, to extend expertise to its educational institutions.

Emaar holds 30 per cent equity in Dubai Bank, focused on retail and commercial banking. Emaar is also the largest shareholder in Amlak Finance, UAE's leading Islamic home financing company. For more information, visit www.emaar.com.

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