Leading property developer Emaar has recently launched a number of projects within its prestigious Arabian Ranches and at the Views Community.

At the Arabian Ranches, it has announced plans to develop an exclusive Portuguese-styled community to be known as Alvorado and Spanish-styled cluster villas to be marketed as Palmera.
The Alvorado will offer single-family detached villas available in six unit types, ranging in size from 3,566 sq ft to 4,844 sq ft in three to five-bedroom configurations. The stylish Portuguese villas have been designed to reflect the essence of a Portuguese lifestyle and boast a relaxed ambience replete with large living spaces, rounded walls and decorative turrets.
Palmera, meanwhile, comprises six-single-family, double-storey, semi-attached villas, which are open on three sides and accessed through a central entry courtyard.
The total area of each residential unit within Palmera consists of two and three bedrooms, each ranging from 1,850 sq ft to 3,080 sq ft. They will have exceptional finishes, including ceramic tiles throughout villa and decorative colour palettes (Spanish style), kitchens with elegant cabinetry and granite countertops and joinery.
The Palmera homes are expected to be ready for occupation by May 2007.
At the Views Community, Emaar Properties has launched the Fairways Clubside Residence, an upscale, high-rise development.
The Fairways is a three-tower development comprising one- and two-bedroom residential suites and has been designed to provide a lifestyle with vibrant surroundings, increased leisure opportunities, a vast range of services and high living standards.
Designed by Norr Group, the Fairways Clubside Residence community also boasts community barbecue amenities, 24-hour security, a fully-equipped gymnasium, delivery access and holding room, and a function room, park walkways and communal facilities. Assigned basement parking is provided for all residents.

The Residences
Meanwhile, The Residences, Emaar's exclusive six-tower complex in the heart of the Burj Dubai, was topped up on schedule last month. Construction for the towers began in August 2003 and Nasa Multiplex has completed the structure on schedule. The construction cost of the six towers is approximately Dh580 million. The project will be completed in 2006.
The Residences comprises of one, two and three-bedroom luxury apartments, with breathtaking views of the Burj Dubai and the surrounding skyline. The complex has the amenities of a metropolitan centre, but with the comforts and security of an exclusive community in Dubai's downtown area.