| With the Sania-Shoaib saga finally fading into | | | | million dollars in the Emirate after retiring from the |
| oblivion and the couple deciding to stay in Dubai, | | | | racing circuit. |
| one wonders why both of them like so many | | | | Golf Star Tiger Woods has also chosen to make |
| other celebrities have chosen to make Dubai their | | | | Dubai his base given the region's phenomenal |
| second home. | | | | golfing infrastructure. Along with him other golf |
| Dubai being a progressive city has done an | | | | stars like Colin Montgomerie, Ernie Els, Greg |
| outstanding job when it comes to embracing | | | | Norman, Sergio Garcia, Pete Dye and Vijay Singh |
| cultural diversity and its government has made all | | | | have also made significant investments in the |
| out efforts to foster innovation and enterprise by | | | | Dubai property market. |
| enacting suitable legislation. Not only has the | | | | With the swish set from all across the world |
| Emirate been able to attract an unprecedented | | | | lapping up precious real estate in Dubai, can |
| amount of foreign capital but the best talent from | | | | Bollywood be far behind? Shahrukh Khan has |
| all across the world is also making a beeline to its | | | | donned the mantle of a real estate czar by |
| shores. Its not only a staggering number of | | | | partnering with Nakheel developers and is |
| holidaymakers heading for cheap holidays to Dubai | | | | conceptualizing a boulevard in Dubai aptly named |
| that makes the city richer but also a wave of | | | | as ‘Shahrukh Khan Boulevard. |
| noted personalities choosing to make Dubai their | | | | Investments from corporates have followed suit |
| second home. | | | | with the Armani family planning to invest in a hotel |
| Celebrities from all walks of life have purchased | | | | within the Burj Dubai Tower. A brief analysis of |
| property in the Gulf. For some of them, buying a | | | | the global real estate market shows that buying a |
| piece of real estate in Dubai is not about making | | | | property in Dubai may actually turn out to be |
| capital gains but also about status, class, comfort | | | | cheaper as compared to buying freehold property |
| and style. | | | | anywhere else. Time will tell if it will ever be |
| David & Victoria Beckham purchased their | | | | possible for people who struggle and wait for long |
| own villa in Palm Jumeirah way back in 2003 while | | | | to book a cheap holiday to Dubai to actually plan |
| Brad Pitt & Angelia Jolie bought a whole island | | | | to make the city their home. |
| in ‘The World' archipelago. Ace Tennis Player | | | | So, the next time you get on a cheap holiday to |
| and one-time World Champion Boris Becker has | | | | Dubai, do take time out to check its realty |
| lent his name to the Boris Becker Tower that will | | | | market as it may throw up some interesting |
| be one of the finest business addresses in the | | | | options and who knows even you may be able to |
| city. Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher is | | | | make a dream holiday home in Dubai. |
| also rumoured to have acquired property worth 7 | | | | |