Comments on: What a Difference a Month Makes

By: Aaron

Aaron — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:04:11 +0000

Hi Kanchan – yes the rate of change is phenomenal. Good luck with your rent change.

By: Kanchan

Kanchan — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:44:48 +0000

Hi Aaron,

I agree with you on the differences seen in just a month. I was away on vacation for around two weeks, in March, and saw the difference too.
On a personal positive note…we just found out that the flat next to ours has been rented out at a much lower rate, so a couple of us from the building intend to go to the real estate agent and try to get our rents lowered.

By: anna

anna — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:33:57 +0000

Hello Aaron etal,

I came across your site while doing some background research for a project; hope you don’t mind me writing.

I am a photojournalist with international distribution planning a trip to Dubai in April, and I am looking for subjects to photograph and/or interview. I am published in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, GQ, Marie Clair, and many other international publications; this piece will receive similar distribution. The story will be about Dubai’s growth and uncertain future; it will be a balanced report of the city’s potential and a sympathetic portrait of its residents and workers (expats, foreign workers and residents alike, labor to upper management).

I would greatly appreciate a reply from anyone possibly interested in contributing to the story: if you have recently lost your job, or know someone who has, please contact me. If you have any locations to suggest, I would also appreciate that. I am researching the story from the US, and have compiled a dossier of info etc on Dubai, but am also trying to establish contacts on the ground.

Thanks so much,
and all the best.

By: Robyn

Robyn — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 04:33:02 +0000

Well done on your blog recognition.
The recession is a worry throughout the world. The problems in Dubai are making the news in Australia.
From what I can see having been to the Emirates frequently in the last few months Abu Dhabi seems to have fewer problems than Dubai at the moment.
Almost impossible to find satisfactory rental accommodation in AD but development is much slower and more organised.
Hopefully the world will sort itself out soon and the ready credit will not be so easy to get.

By: Umar in Dubai

Umar in Dubai — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:11:06 +0000

I have yet to see any changes in traffic. But then again I haven’t gone down on SZR for months.

By: ilka

ilka — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:58:17 +0000

so construction has probably come to a halt, right? too bad it took a recession for dubai to be affordable to regular people.

now is a good time to buy property in the states also.

By: BORGHS

BORGHS — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:07:23 +0000

hi aaron,

what do you think for buying now an appartment at palm jumeirah?,before i bought my appartment of silverene, i had also interessed in oceana movenpick and shoreline. now prices are fallen also ,my realestate agent goes also to dubai end of the month so i can visit some places.
ciao yv.