ÿþ<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <title>Eqarat.com Newsletter</title> <style type="text/css"> <!-- a:link { color: #095AA5; } a:visited { color: #095AA5; } a:hover { color: #4DAC27; } a:active { color: #095AA5; } --> </style> <link href="eqnews.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"> </head> <body> <P>&nbsp;</P> <table width="650" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"> <tr> <td><table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td height="130" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#095AA5"><table width="100%" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td height="80" class="20pxpad"><img src="http://www.eqarat.com/newsletter1/images/meren2.gif" width="390" height="64"></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="25" bgcolor="#4DAC27" class="linetopwht"><table width="610" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td><img src="http://www.eqarat.com/newsletter1/images/worthy.gif" width="217" height="17" border="0" usemap="#MapMap"></td> <td width="175"><div align="right" class="whtfont"> <div align="center">Issue No 255 - 05 Feb 2008 </div> </div></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><table width="610" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="Copyfont"> <tr> <td width="180" valign="top"><img src="http://www.eqarat.com/newsletter1/images/255sobha_big.jpg" width="180" height="134" class="blackborder"></td> <td width="20" valign="top">&nbsp;</td> <td valign="top"><SPAN class=hdngBlck>Sobha launches Sapphire development </SPAN><BR> <p>Sobha Group has launched its third commercial development at the prestigious Business Bay in Dubai. </p> <p>Sobha Sapphire, located on Al Khail Road, will offer a mix of commercial and office space.</p> <p>"We are proud to announce our third commercial project at Dubai's Business Bay development  the new commercial centre of Dubai. Sobha Sapphire will offer the very latest in innovative work space, while its landscaped surrounding and retail spaces will provide a perfect work respite for Business Bay professionals," said Sobha Group vice-chairman Ajay Rajendran.</p> <p>The futuristic 19-storey building will feature 18,000 square feet of retail space spread over the ground floor. Office space will be located on floors 4-19, with a total of 165 office units ranging in size from 900 square feet to a spacious 2,000 square feet.</p> <p>Sobha Sapphire will also offer over 650 car parking spaces. The high  rise will boast of four elevators, round the clock security including state-of-the-art CCTV systems, high speed internet connectivity in all units, and smart card access control.</p> <p>Sobha will also provide comprehensive building maintenance services for a period of one year after the building has been handed over to the owners.</p> <p>The development of Sobha Sapphire closely follows the Group's success at Business Bay with its Sobha Ivory I and II commercial developments</p> <p>Sobha Ivory I and II sold out within months of their launch. The twin-tower Ivory development is set to bring another landmark development to Dubai's skyline.</p> <p>"Sobha Ivory I and II make an imposing presence on the Business Bay, thanks to their inspiring exteriors and prime location," Ajay Rajendran explained.</p> <p>The Sobha Group expects to announce a regional portfolio of over Dh3.5 billion by the middle of 2008 which will include a range of commercial and residential properties at premium locations in Dubai.</p> <br> Source: Trade Arabia News</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">&nbsp;</td> <td valign="top">&nbsp;</td> <td valign="top">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">&nbsp;</td> <td valign="top">&nbsp;</td> <td valign="top"><P align=justify><FONT color=#333333><A href="http://www.eqarat.com/newsletter1/Forward2.jsp?id=1&iid=255"><strong>Forward this article</strong></A></FONT></P></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" class="linebtmblck">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1"> <tr> <td height="90"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.eqarat.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.eqarat.com/newsletter1/images/eqarat-web.gif" width="154" height="62" border="0"></a></div></td> <td width="20" valign="bottom" class="Copyfont"><P align=left><br> <BR> </P></td> <td valign="bottom" class="Copyfont"><p><span class="smallfont"><br> </span> <strong>Eqarat.com REAL ESTATE, PO Box: 7553, Dubai, UAE <br> Tel: +971 4 3242224 Fax +971 4 3242221</strong><br> <strong><a href="http://www.eqarat.com">www.eqarat.com</a></strong> <br> <br> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="200" bgcolor="#4DAC27">&nbsp;</td> <td bgcolor="#095AA5"><div align="left"><img src="http://www.eqarat.com/newsletter1/images/gate.gif" width="20" height="20"></div></td> <td bgcolor="#095AA5">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> </body> </html>