Leading property developer wins two golden awards for web achievement

Dubai, March 27, 2006: Emaar Properties, the world's number one property developer, received two golden awards for website design at the recently held inaugural UAE Web Awards. Honoured by a panel of experts in web development and design, Emaar won the highest honour in both the Corporate and Real Estate website categories.

Emaar received Best Corporate Website for its www.emaar.com site which takes visitors on a virtual tour of its portfolio of properties and provides the latest Emaar news and share prices as well as having a coming soon section providing information on upcoming projects.

The award winning property developer also won a gold award for its www.burjdubai.com site in the category of Best Real Estate Website. The innovative site recreates the sleek and stylish design of the development and provides detailed information about the various components that make up the world's most prestigious square kilometer.

"As the world's leading property developer, Emaar is at the forefront of Dubai's real estate industry and has achieved its number one market position by fostering a creative and innovative approach to real estate. It is this flair and passion for perfection that Emaar has applied to its website," said Noaf Tahlak, Marketing Executive, Emaar Properties.

Added Tahlak: "Not only does the Burj Dubai website serve to inform and inspire, but it is also a vital marketing tool in an increasingly competitive real estate market. It has the power to take the audience on a visual tour like no other medium can. It acts as Emaar's broadcast to the world about the unique and iconic development taking place in the heart of Dubai."

Emaar Properties worked with online agency Flip Media to create the visually spectacular and user friendly sites. A first of its kind, the UAE Web Awards, recognises the talent behind websites in the UAE and looks at design, content and usability with the view of raising standards in the region still further.

The winning entries were subject to a comprehensive evaluation by a panel of expert judges and now go through to the Pan Arab Web Awards 2006, held next month in Jordan, where they will represent the UAE.

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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 (US$1.288 billion). The figures represent a substantial increase on the AED 1.691 billion (US$460 million) 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, 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 (US$5 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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