23 November, 2008

The Party Aftermath

Wow! Fantastic is all anybody can say about the Atlantis party. I didn't even get an invite but thought it was great.

The Fireworks were truly awesome and no matter where you were in Dubai their splendour was to be seen. That is unless you are the other Director of E and T who confessed, at Costa, that he was enjoying a lovely sleep at the time. Philistine!

Fortunately at E and T we have a very well connected broker who managed to get his half Arab half Scottish legs onto the Red Carpet... I can just imagine how he deliberated on the white dress or the kilt! After hours in wardrobe i'm sure he looked dashing in his Armani and we are all waiting for the next edition of Ahlan! I confess to being a "wee" bit jealous when our favourite jock came back with tales of "Bobby" De Niro and the Olsen Twins, not to mention Natalie and Charlize, but at the same time we now have a few extra stories to dine out on.

Back to reality and one of my favourite competitors managed to keep things real by trying to gate crash the big night. A brave move considering the sex on the beach outcome. After a failed attempt at the Atlantis our gallant Antipodean was picked up on the trunk of the palm in a rather poor state and was swiftly given what most of us know as a night in her majesty's pleasure. I am happy to report that the lovable scoundrel ( my mother's words) has been released and will be back performing what he does best - selling property.

I love living in Dubai and i really think that the past weekend typified everything this amazing Emirate has to offer.. Fun , Glitz, and totally unrealistic expectations that are to the most part fulfilled weekend after weekend..

Property Life

Things are a little less exciting on the property front today with the market struggling to get going. I am putting this down to the extended frivolities of the weekend. This said there are some encouraging signs coming through.

We have had viewing on Signature villas and Shorelines today with a few more vultures coming out to play. Some silly offers i admit but also some realistic offers which sellers are considering.

It is only Sunday and i really believe this week will be a week of announcements from the big two developers.. i will keep you posted!