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* '''[[Dubai Towers Dubai|Dubai Towers]]''' - A series of supertall, [[mixed-use]] [[skyscrapers]] being developed in three countries that will contain residential, business, office and entertainment sections.
* '''[[Dubai Towers Dubai|Dubai Towers]]''' - A series of supertall, [[mixed-use]] [[skyscrapers]] being developed in three countries that will contain residential, business, office and entertainment sections.
** [[Dubai Towers Casablanca]] in [[Casablanca]], [[Morocco]]
** Dubai Towers Casablanca in [[Casablanca]], [[Morocco]]
** [[Dubai Towers - Doha|Dubai Towers Doha]] in [[Doha]], [[Qatar]]
** [[Dubai Towers - Doha|Dubai Towers Doha]] in [[Doha]], [[Qatar]]
** [[Dubai Towers Istanbul]] in [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]] - this project has been cancelled
** [[Dubai Towers Istanbul]] in [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]] - this project has been cancelled
** [[Dubai Towers Dubai]] in Dubai, UAE - this project has been suspended indefinitely
** [[Dubai Towers Dubai]] in Dubai, UAE - this project has been suspended indefinitely
** [[Dubai Towers Jeddah]] in [[Jeddah]], Saudi Arabia - this project has been suspended indefinitely
** [[Dubai Towers Jeddah]] in [[Jeddah]], Saudi Arabia - this project has been suspended indefinitely
* '''[[Salam Resort & Spa]]''' - a resort and spa hospitality [[hotel chain|chain]] launched by Sama Dubai.<ref>[http://www.sama-dubai.com/salam/ Salam Resort & Spa] - Official Website.</ref>
* '''Salam Resort & Spa''' - a resort and spa hospitality [[hotel chain|chain]] launched by Sama Dubai.<ref>[http://www.sama-dubai.com/salam/ Salam Resort & Spa] - Official Website.</ref>
** [[Salam Yiti]] - in [[Yiti]], [[Oman]]. A [[United Arab Emirates dirham|AED]]3 billion project consisting of 2.6 million square meter resort with 18-hole [[golf course]], luxury hotel, [[marina]] and eco centre.<ref>[http://www.sama-dubai.com/news/050606.asp/ Sama Dubai to develop AED3 billion lifestyle resort in Oman], Sama Dubai News Centre, 2005-06-06.</ref>
** Salam Yiti - in [[Yiti]], [[Oman]]. A [[United Arab Emirates dirham|AED]]3 billion project consisting of 2.6 million square meter resort with 18-hole [[golf course]], luxury hotel, [[marina]] and eco centre.<ref>[http://www.sama-dubai.com/news/050606.asp/ Sama Dubai to develop AED3 billion lifestyle resort in Oman], Sama Dubai News Centre, 2005-06-06.</ref>
** [[Salam Bahrain]] - in [[Bahrain]]
** Salam Bahrain - in [[Bahrain]]
* '''[[The Lagoons]]''' - A luxurious real estate development in Dubai's [[Dubai Creek]] district with retail, residential and business sections. Featuring an [[Opera House]]. The entire project was suspended indefinitely after construction of the show room <ref>[http://www.lagoons.ae/ The Lagoons Official Website]</ref>
* '''[[The Lagoons]]''' - A luxurious real estate development in Dubai's [[Dubai Creek]] district with retail, residential and business sections. Featuring an [[Opera House]]. The entire project was suspended indefinitely after construction of the show room <ref>[http://www.lagoons.ae/ The Lagoons Official Website]</ref>
* '''[[Amwaj]]''' - Another real estate development in [[Rabat]], [[Morocco]] to create a waterfront city in 100 hectares featuring buildings in classical Mediterranean and [[Moorish architecture]].
* '''Amwaj''' - Another real estate development in [[Rabat]], [[Morocco]] to create a waterfront city in 100 hectares featuring buildings in classical Mediterranean and [[Moorish architecture]].
* '''[[Century City & Mediterrenean Gate]]''' - A [[luxury real estate]] investment on the Lac du Sud of the [[Tunisia]]n capital [[Tunis]]. This project covers an area of 830 hectares and will comprise the construction of a new city with skyscrapers, hotels, residential complexes, cultural and leisure complexes, a marina and shopping malls. The costs for this project are estimated at $14bn. The construction works have already commenced in August 2007, the completion of the project will take about 15 years. The first phase was scheduled for completion in 2012.
* '''Century City & Mediterrenean Gate''' - A [[luxury real estate]] investment on the Lac du Sud of the [[Tunisia]]n capital [[Tunis]]. This project covers an area of 830 hectares and will comprise the construction of a new city with skyscrapers, hotels, residential complexes, cultural and leisure complexes, a marina and shopping malls. The costs for this project are estimated at $14bn. The construction works have already commenced in August 2007, the completion of the project will take about 15 years. The first phase was scheduled for completion in 2012.


Much of this portfolio is now thought to be on hold.
Much of this portfolio is now thought to be on hold.

Revision as of 17:22, 4 February 2016

Sama Dubai
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryReal Estate, Hospitality
FoundedDubai (2006)
Headquarters
Dubai
,
United Arab Emirates
Area served
MENA (currently)
Key people
Farhan Faraidooni (Executive Chairman)

Sama Dubai (Template:Lang-ar) is a member company and subsidiary of Dubai Holding, a holding company set up by the government of Dubai. Sama Dubai was created as a company with wider responsibility and mandate than its previous predecessor (Dubai International Properties).[1] Sama Dubai is practically the international property arm of Dubai Holding. It develop real estates and properties in numerous countries, globally. It was announced in the summer of 2009 that Sama Dubai would be merged into Emaar Properties, along with Dubai Properties and Tatweer.[2][3][4]

Portfolio

Sama Dubai develop real estate and property megaprojects in various countries. However, most of these projects have been suspended indefinitely. These originally included projects such as:[5]

  • Dubai Towers - A series of supertall, mixed-use skyscrapers being developed in three countries that will contain residential, business, office and entertainment sections.
  • Salam Resort & Spa - a resort and spa hospitality chain launched by Sama Dubai.[6]
  • The Lagoons - A luxurious real estate development in Dubai's Dubai Creek district with retail, residential and business sections. Featuring an Opera House. The entire project was suspended indefinitely after construction of the show room [8]
  • Amwaj - Another real estate development in Rabat, Morocco to create a waterfront city in 100 hectares featuring buildings in classical Mediterranean and Moorish architecture.
  • Century City & Mediterrenean Gate - A luxury real estate investment on the Lac du Sud of the Tunisian capital Tunis. This project covers an area of 830 hectares and will comprise the construction of a new city with skyscrapers, hotels, residential complexes, cultural and leisure complexes, a marina and shopping malls. The costs for this project are estimated at $14bn. The construction works have already commenced in August 2007, the completion of the project will take about 15 years. The first phase was scheduled for completion in 2012.

Much of this portfolio is now thought to be on hold.

There have been a number of legal issues arising, predominantly related to Sama Dubai's main project in Dubai. The best known of these is the arrest of four senior members of management, including CEO Abdulsalam Almarri, as part of the cleanup of the Dubai property market[9]

Other disputes relate to Sama Dubai's blocking of transactions, pending irregular payments [10] and statements from the company that it is not bound by investor protection laws, such as the Escrow law.

References

  1. ^ Dubai Holding establishes new corporate entity, Sama Dubai, AMEInfo, 2006-04-11.
  2. ^ http://www.dubaichronicle.com/business/property/four-local-real-estate-companies-to-merge-11381
  3. ^ http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090829/BUSINESS/708299956/1051/rss
  4. ^ http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1A1-D993J3P02.html
  5. ^ Sama Dubai Portfolio, Sama Dubai Official Website.
  6. ^ Salam Resort & Spa - Official Website.
  7. ^ Sama Dubai to develop AED3 billion lifestyle resort in Oman, Sama Dubai News Centre, 2005-06-06.
  8. ^ The Lagoons Official Website
  9. ^ Top Firm Executives Plead Not Guilty in Bribery Case
  10. ^ Kuwaitis seek Sama Dubai arbitration
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