Cityscape Dubai 2009 just put their exhibitors list online at its website (click here). The most conspicuous absences are Emaar Properties and Nakheel. A radically changed Cityscape, indeed!
Emaar sent The National the below statement:
"Emaar Properties, as the pioneer of master-planned communities in Dubai, has been closely associated with Cityscape, the premier property exhibition, for several years.
"Over the past years, Emaar has used its participation at Cityscape to highlight the company's varied development projects and underscore its international expansion plans.
"Emaar's focus continues to be on completion of the projects in Dubai and International. With the opening of The Dubai Mall and The Dubai Fountain and Burj Dubai scheduled to open this year, Emaar's concentrated efforts are towards making the Downtown Burj Dubai community one of the best developments. Emaar continues to provide flexible ownership solutions, providing a superior lifestyle to its customers and developing new concepts.
"As such we have taken a strategic decision not to participate in Cityscape 2009, but will evaluate our participation in Cityscape 2010 based on our objectives, strategy and announcements next year."
"Over the past years, Emaar has used its participation at Cityscape to highlight the company's varied development projects and underscore its international expansion plans.
"Emaar's focus continues to be on completion of the projects in Dubai and International. With the opening of The Dubai Mall and The Dubai Fountain and Burj Dubai scheduled to open this year, Emaar's concentrated efforts are towards making the Downtown Burj Dubai community one of the best developments. Emaar continues to provide flexible ownership solutions, providing a superior lifestyle to its customers and developing new concepts.
"As such we have taken a strategic decision not to participate in Cityscape 2009, but will evaluate our participation in Cityscape 2010 based on our objectives, strategy and announcements next year."
Update: Here is
Nakheel
's statement:
"After careful consideration, Nakheel has decided it will not participate in Cityscape Dubai 2009. The developer of iconic projects, like the Palm Jumeirah and The World in Dubai, determined it was more prudent to focus on property handovers on several of its developments that are close to completion.
Nakheel has recently completed the handover of 33 islands on The World and is scheduled to complete property handovers on a number of other developments in its portfolio. The company is also gearing up for the inaugural Dubai World Championship golf tournament at Jumeirah Golf Estates in November.
A Nakheel spokesperson confirmed the company is expecting a very active last quarter 2009 and is focusing on delivering units and services to existing investors and residents."
Nakheel has recently completed the handover of 33 islands on The World and is scheduled to complete property handovers on a number of other developments in its portfolio. The company is also gearing up for the inaugural Dubai World Championship golf tournament at Jumeirah Golf Estates in November.
A Nakheel spokesperson confirmed the company is expecting a very active last quarter 2009 and is focusing on delivering units and services to existing investors and residents."
