Listings by Title (251 Entries)

All articles composed by BD (website manager) unless otherwise indicated. (Some contain quotes and excerpts from other sources.) Non-original posts, i.e. news and other articles copied from other sources, can be found at:

• Dubai Marina News
• Links Repository (Dubai & the UAE)
• Links Repository (Dubai Marina)
• Links Repository (MAG 218)
• MAG 218 News

Dubai Marina tower and project links in bold. (M218), (DM) or similar labels will be added to post titles when necessary to clarify their contents. Date of post also noted in brackets.
(This archive begun in June 2005)

Foreign Language Posts

• القارئ العربي العزيز (M218, 2006-07)
• Messaggio di Benvenuto (M218, 2006-07)

0-9

• 11 a.m., 26 February 2006 ~ Onsite & Around (M218, 2006-02)
• 19-Jan-06 Update (M218, 2006-01)
• 2005 & the MAG 218 Tower (2005-12)
• 23 Marina (2006-01)
• 27 January 2006, MAG 218 Community Event (2005-12)
• 3 Years On (M218, 2005-06)

A

• A Collaborative Effort--MAG 218 Project Manager Explains (2006-02)
• A Few Recent Shots (DM, 2006-02)
• A Positive Evaluation (DM, 2005-12)
• A Real Head Turner (DM, 2006-06)
• A Typical Scenario, Where the Fittest Survive (Big vs Small Developers) (2005-11)
• A Walk in the Marina (2005-11)
• A Week of Construction in the UAE (2006-05)
• About Foundations, p2 (Piling) (M218, 2006-01)
• About MAG 218 Tower Sales Pages (2005-10)
• About the Building (M218, 2005-06)
• About the Community (M218, 2005-06)
• About This Website (M218, 2005-06)
• Ad Specifications (DM & M218, 2005-12)
• Aerial Views of MAG 218 Plot (2006-03)
• After the Rain (M218, 2006-02)
• Al Seef Tower (2006-06)
• All Quiet at Marina Walk (2005-12)
• American Interest in the Dubai Marina (2006-02)
• An Aerial Look at MAG 218 Views (2006-03)
• Anecdotal...? Perhaps. Or do problems at Jumeirah Islands Villas development point to wider issues? (2005-11)
• Approach From Sheikh Zayed Road (M218, 2005-06)
• Arabian Forasol Foundations, LLC (M218, 2005-12)
• Arabian-Forasol/MAG 218 Progress Report (M218, 2006-07)
• Arabian Forasol Showcases MAG 218 Work (M218, 2006-02)
• As 218 Nears Primary Construction Phase (M218, 2006-05)
• Asking the Right Questions (About Foundations, p1) (M218, 2006-01)

B

• Beautiful Days in the Marina (2005-12)
• Beginnings... (M218, 2005-06)
• Beyond Freehold (2005-06)
• Branding the MAG 218 (2006-07)
• Buyer Input (M218, 2006-02)
• Buyers Beware! (Investing in UAE Property) (2005-09)

C

• Can This Offer Be Refused? (DM, 2006-01)
• Clear Skies Return... (M218, 2006-03)
• Coffee Time? (DM, 2006-01)
• Commonhold: A Primer (2005-06)
• Community Floor & Pool Deck (interior Views, p2) (M218, 2005-12)
• Community Under Construction (JBR, 2005-06)
• Construction Crunch (Dubai, 2006-05)
• Construction Delay (M218, 2005-09)
• Construction Delay (Notice) (M218, 2005-09)
• Construction Due to Commence (M218, 2005-06)
• Construction Issues (UAE, 2005-07)
• Construction Issues (News Index) (UAE, 2005-07)
• Construction Site Photos (M218, 2005-08)
• Construction Site Photos: Shoring & Excavation (M218, 2006-06)
• Construction to Start by March 2006 (M218, 2006-02)
• Construction Update 2'06 (Before the Rains) (M218, 2006-02)

D

• Design Update & New Construction Start Date (M218, 2005-10)
• Desired Features in the MAG 218 (2006-02)
• Does Dubai Elude Controversy (Poll, 2006-02)
• Don't bash America... promote Dubai. (2006-03)
• Dubai: An Overview (2006-05)
• Dubai Marina Celebrates... (Hyperbole) (2005-12)
• Dubai Marina Coffee Time (2006-01)
• Dubai Marina Early Stage Construction (2005-06)
• Dubai Marina Map Template (2006-01)
• Dubai Marina Phase 1 (2006-01)
• Dubai Marina Photo-Essay--Marina Skies (2005-12)
• Dubai Marina Photos (2006-03)
• Dubai Marina vis-à-vis Greater Dubai (2005-10)

E

• Emaar Initiates Online Community (2006-04)
• Events Update (M218, 2006-01)
• Exclusive Interview with MAG PDD GM (2005-11)
• Executive Bachelor (Dubai Life, 2006-05)
• Exterior Views (M218, 2005-12)

F

• First Marina Community (DM-1, 2005-06)
• Freehold Announcement (M218, 2006-07)
• Freehold Areas Announced... Some Surprises! (Dubai, 2007-06)
• Freehold on Course (DM, 2006-07)
• From Waiting to Watching (M218, 2006-01)

G

• Get Together at Home Owner Dubai Event (M218, 2005-10)
• Glimpse of the Future (DM, 2005-07)
• Google Earth Views of Dubai Marina (DM, 2006-08)

H

• Holiday Rentals in Dubai Marina (2006-01)
• Home Buyer... erm, Home Owner Dubai 2006 (2006-01)
• Home Owner Dubai (Property Event), 26-28 Jan 2006 (M218, 2005-10)
• Hotel Recommendations for 27 January Community Event (M218, 2006-01)
• How MAG 218 & MAG PDD Measure Up (2006-06)
• How to Build a City (DM, 2006-06)
• How to Choose a Property (Dubai, 2005-06)
• How to Collaborate at MAG 218--Collaborate! (2005-12)
• How to Navigate These Pages (DM & M218, 2005-12)

I

• If Buildings Could Speak (DM, 2006-01)
• Imagine... (Part 1) (M218, 2005-06)
• Imagine... (Part 2) (M218, 2005-06)
• Imagine... (Part 3) (M218, 2005-06)
• In Brief... (M218, 2006-03)
• Incredible Dubai (2005-10)
• Intensive Activity Onsite (M218, 2006-06)
• Interior Views, p1 (M218, 2005-12)
• Interior Views, p2 (M218, 2005-12)
• Interview with MAG PDD General Manager (2005-11)
• Introduction to Dubai Marina (2005-12)
• Is It Too Much? (DM, 2005-12)
• It's All a Jumble (M218, 2006-06)

J

• Join in the Fun @ DM Blog (2005-12)
• Jumeirah Beach Residences Coming Along (DM, 2006-06)

K

• Kudos to Damac Properties (2005-11)

L

• Latest on the JBR (2005-06)
• Latest Site Photos (M218, 2006-03)
• Le Rêve (2005-12)
• Legal Docs: Constitution of the MAG 218 Tower Association (2005-06)
• Legal Docs: Terms and Conditions (M218, 2005-06)
• Less Common Veiws (DM Photos, 2006-06)
• Lights Out? (DM, 2005-08)
• Location, Location... (Dubai, 2005-10)
• Look of Progress? (M218, 2006-06)

M

• MAG 218 (2005-12)
• MAG 218, A Trendsetter? (2006-03)
• MAG 218 and Its Partners (2006-05)
• MAG 218 (Arabic Language Feature Article) (2006-07)
• MAG 218 Community Event for 27 January 2006 (2005-12)
• MAG 218 Events Update, 27 January 2006 (2006-01)
• MAG 218 Facts & Figures (2005-06)
• MAG 218 Fiction (Residents' Tales) (2005-06)
• MAG 218 Forum at .Mac (2006-02)
• MAG 218 Gallery Update (2005-12)
• MAG 218 in 3-Dimension (2006-05)
• MAG 218 Progress, Construction News and Demographics (2006-05)
• MAG 218 Project Description (2005-06)
• MAG 218 Sales, Emaar Disputes Rights of Homeowner Association (2005-10)
• MAG 218 Tower Details & Update (2005-12)
• MAG Group Customer Service Centre (2005-10)
• MAG Makes a Statement with Its Threesome (2005-12)
• MAG PDD & MAG 218 (Arabic Feature) (2006-07)
• MAG PDD Embraces Technology (2006-02)
• MAG PDD Floats Its Latest Offer (2006-03)
• MAG PDD General Manager Interview Details (2005-11)
• MAG PDD General Manager Interview Transcript (2005-11)
• MAG PDD Invites Buyers to Viewings, Offers Clarification on Question of Visas (M218, 2006-06)
• Mag(nolia) 218 (M218, 2006-07)
• March 2006 Plotmap (DM, 2006-03)
• Marina Crown (2006-01)
• Marina Heights (2005-12)
• Marina Pinnacle (2005-12)
• Marina Skies, p1 (2005-12)
• Marina Skies, p2 (Geometry) (2005-12)
• Masterplan in Miniature (DM, 2005-07)
• Medical Facilities (DM, 2006-01)

N

• New Completion Date Estimate & Progress Update (M218, 2006-05)
• New Construction Timetable (M218, 2005-10)
• New Dubai Property Law Enacted! (2006-03)
• New for 2006 (M218, 2005-12)
• New Initiatives at MAG PDD (2005-12)
• New Property Law... Will 3rd Party Developer Projects Get Freehold? (DM, 2006-03)
• Night Shots (DM Photos, 2006-06)
• No Activity Yet (M218, 2005-12)
• Now This is Branding! (DM, 2006-07)

O

• Old City Model Vs. New (DM, 2005-12)
• On An Off Day (M218, 2006-03)
• On the Heels of a New Property Law (Dubai, 2006-02)
• One Article Well Worth Republishing (Dubai property, 2006-03)
• Online Forums (DM, 2005-12)
• Onsite With the Project Manager (M218, 2006-02)

P

• Payment Options A-Plenty (DM, 2006-01)
• Perspectives on the MAG Group (2005-10)
• Photos--25-March-2006 (M218, 2006-03)
• Photos & Illustrations (DM, 2005-06)
• Photos by Others (DM, 2006-03)
• POLL--What's So Special About the Dubai Marina? (2005-12)
• Preliminaries... (M218, 2005-12)
• Present Partner (M218, 2005-11)
• Preview of GM's Interview (M218, 2005-11)
• Prices to Rise April '06 (M218, 2006-02)
• Princess Tower (2005-12)
• Progress on Shoring and Excavation (M218, 2006-06)
• Project Underway (M218, 2006-02)
• Purchasing a Unit in the MAG 218 Tower (2005-12)

Q

• Questions About Construction Standards (UAE, 2005-07)
• Quick Takes (M218, 2006-07)

R

• Request for Maps (DM, 2006-06)
• Request for Photos (DM, 2006-06)
• Restaurants & Bars (Reviews Anyone?) (DM, 2006-01)

S

• Sales in Progress (M218, 2006-05)
• Schools (DM, 2005-12/2006-01)
• Security Concerns (M218, 2005-06)
• Shopping & Dining (DM, 2005-12)
• Short Takes (M218, 2006-07)
• Should I Buy a Flat in Dubai Marina? ~The Year 2006 Answer (2006-01)
• Site Getting Readied for Excavation (M218, 2006-01)
• Small But Concrete Steps (Dubai, 2005-10)
• Staying Connected in Dubai (2006-04)
• Still a Hole in the Ground (M218, 2007-06)
• Stirrings... (M218, 2005-10)

T

• Take Not From the Mouth of Labor (Labor issues, 2006-03)
• Taking Concerns A Step Further (More Questions Raised) (Property, 2006-03)
• Tallest Block on the Planet (DM, 2005-06)
• That Special Touch (DM, 2006-06)
• The $64,000 Question (DM, 2006-06)
• The British Are Coming! (DM, 2005-12)
• The Building (M218, 2005-06)
• The Coming Year (M218, 2005-12)
• The Committed and Responsible Developer (M218/Dubai Construction, 2006-06)
• The Community Association (MAG 218 & Others, 2005-12)
• The Construction Site (Pre-construction) (M218, 2005-08)
• The Developer's Catalog Views (M218, 2005-06)
• The Dubai Metro Network (2006-05)
• The MAG 218--A Brief HIstory (2005-12)
• The MAG 218 Environment (2005-11)
• The Old Marina (2005-12)
• The Pyramid Builders at Al Sufouh Road (DM, 2005-11)
• The Re-Designed Tower! (M218, 2005-12)
• The Word of the Developer (M218, 2005-11)
• The Torch (2005-12)
• There's Something About Dubai Marina! (2005-12)
• They Just Keep On Coming Dubai, 2006-05)
• Time to Take the Plunge (DM, 2005-12)
• To the Prospective Buyer~ a Broader Perspective (Dubai, 2005-11)
• Top Real Estate Story, 2005: Dubai Announces Property Law--NOT (2006-01)
• Towers Rising (DM, 2005-12)
• Transportation Improvments for Dubai Marina (2005-10)
• Two Announcements for Year End (M218, 2006-01)
• Two Shots Which Define the Marina Community (2006-03)

U

• Upper Marina Towers (DM, 2006-08)

V

• Visit With Project Manager At Site (Upcoming) (M218, 2006-01)

W

• Waiting for the Go-Ahead (M218, 2005-12)
• Wanton Carelessness or Sabotage--Laborers May Be Striking Back (Dubai, 2006-06)
• Warning About Due Diligence When Buying Property (UAE, 2005-10)
• Water Worries (M218, 2006-02)
• We Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet (DM, 2006-01)
• Welcome (DM, 2005-06)
• Westside Marina, aka Dubai Marina (1998) (2005-07)
• What About the JBR? (2005-12)
• What Earthquakes and Downpours Have In Common (Property, 2006-02)
• What Else in the News? (DM, 2005-11)
• What If They Don't Come? (Dubai, 2006-02)
• What's in a Name? (M218, 2005-06)
• What's Wrong With These Beautiful Pictures? (Dubai Property, 2006-06)
• When Push Comes to Shove (M218, 2006-08)
• Where to Stay? (M218, 2006-01)
• Where to Stay When Visiting Dubai Marina (2006-01)
• Who We Are (M218, 2005-06)
• Why a Sinking Fund? (Dubai, 2005-07)
• Why the MAG 218? (2005-06)
• Will Dubai Marina Someday Look Like This? (2006-03)
• Will You Get What You Pay For? (DM, 2005-11)
• With Appreciation... (M218, 2005-11)
• Within 95% Accuracy (M218, 2005-12)
• Woes... From the Atlantic Coast (Dubai, 2006-01)
• World's Biggest Airport in Jebel Ali (2005-12)
• Worker Unrest (2006-05)

X

Y

• Your Questions (Q&A) (M218, 2005-06)

Z

Go to MAG 218 Community homepage or Dubai Marina Communities.