Emaar Properties is offering a unique opportunity for potential investors and homeowners to own a premium residence in Dubai's prestigious freehold communities through a special sale to be held at the Downtown Living Sales Center on September 10 starting at 9am.

The special collection from Emaar features exclusive villas, rare penthouses and unique apartments across a variety of their already established communities, including Arabian Ranches, The Springs, The Meadows, Hattan, Dubai Marina, and Downtown Burj Dubai. Many homes are ready to move into and others are nearing completion.

''The promulgation of the Dubai Property Law has re-energized the Dubai property market and there is a great demand for residences in the city's prestigious freehold designated areas,' said Ahmed Al Matrooshi, UAE Managing Director, Emaar Properties. 'The special collection sale of Emaar's premium residences is therefore being hosted to offer investors and home-owners a rare opportunity to buy a dream home in Dubai. Significantly, all of these properties on sale are unique - they have value-added features that make them prized investments.'

The sale is on a first-come, first serve basis. 'This special collection includes exclusive residences such as villas or penthouses in Emaar's established communities such as Arabian Ranches, Dubai Marina and Emirates Living comprising The Meadows, The Springs and Hattan, among other thriving, self-sustaining neighbourhoods,' said Mr Al Matrooshi.

'Emaar pioneered the freehold era in Dubai with the Emirates Hills development in Emirates Living - a series of master-planned projects that offer all community amenities in one neighbourhood,' said Mr Al Matrooshi. 'With Arabian Ranches and Dubai Marina, Emaar added value to community living by introducing leisure elements such as the proximity to the golf course and marina.'

The project for the comprehensive address system, including building numbers, road and street names and numbers and the community numbers started in early 1980s. So far, some 69 per cent of the city area has been covered. Some 20 per cent more will be covered in 2006 and 2007 and some more areas in 2008. "It is an ongoing process as the city is expanding, new areas will be covered as they will be developed," Al Siri said.

Downtown Burj Dubai, the up-and-coming development in the heart of Dubai, has at its epicenter Burj Dubai, the tallest tower in the world when completed and The Dubai Mall, the world's largest shopping mall.

Mr Al Matrooshi added: 'The villas and penthouses in The Residences and South Ridge of Downtown Burj Dubai are poised to become a new lifestyle address in less than two years. This sale of premium properties is therefore a rare opportunity to own a home in Dubai's premier locations.'