Dubai Land Department to showcase Malik Card at International Property Show 2007

The Malik Card will be showcased along with other services from the Dubai Land Department during the show that will run from April 3-5 at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre (DIEC).

The Malik Card, provided by the Land Department, allows clients to avail of the department's services through its online portal (www.dubailand.gov.ae). The privilege card helps owners, including land owners (over 53,000), middlemen and the department's employees, to enjoy exclusive offers from different developers in Dubai. Owners of the Malik Card will also have access to the department's various services from the comfort of their homes or offices, thus taking advantage of the value-added services offered by the different partners of the department. These services include issuing site maps, electronic appraisal, and updating of owners' information.

Jumaa Bin Humaidan, Assistant Director General of Dubai Land Department, said,

"The Malik Card reflects the department's constant search for ways to better serve its people and incorporate value-added services in doing business with our clients. Time is at a premium in the business-oriented, fast-paced lifestyle in Dubai, and the Malik Card expedites transaction as it eliminates paperwork and travel time in going to the Land Department. A card owner can now simply visit the department's portal and complete deals from there."

"Being the region's biggest transactional property exhibition, the International Property Show will be an ideal platform to showcase the advantages of the Malik Card. The show's high-profile and diverse participants is of great relevance to Dubai Land Department since it offers wonderful opportunities to network and interact with various developers and clients," Bin Humaidan added.

International Property Show 2007 is gearing up for its third edition with the support of the Dubai Land Department, the sponsorship of leading players in the property and real estate market, and a wide range of local and international exhibitors who have confirmed their participation in the upcoming show. This year's edition has grown by 35% with the participation of 300 exhibitors from over 70 countries. The 2007 exhibition is expected to host over 20,000 visitors from around the globe, reflecting the global appeal of the exhibition.

Dawood Al Shezawi, Managing Director, Strategic Marketing & Exhibitions said, "The International Property Show has evolved as a platform for exhibiting and trading in prime property from around the world to now include various services related to the real estate sector, as exemplified by the Malik Card service provided by the Dubai Land Department. We are proud of the exhibition's continuous growth, not only in terms of participation but also in its relevance and value to the development of Dubai property sector."

The International Property Show is the Middle East's comprehensive annual public and trade exhibition for the international and regional property market. The 2007 edition is supported by the Dubai Land Department and is sponsored by Dubai Properties, Amlak Finance, and Tameer Holding. The exhibition's main objective is to bring together international and regional exhibitors, property developers, financiers, real estate agents and consultants, designers and others involved in the real estate industry in the UAE, the Arab world and other high-growth real estate markets of the world. Last year, the International Property Show attracted over 16,000 visitors from 66 countries around the world, with corporate sector visitors accounting for 40 per cent of the total number.

"The exhibition has established its reputation as the biggest transactional property exhibition in the region, thus offering a powerful venue for regional and international players to meet and explore business opportunities. With the opening up of the property sector, we're expecting elevated increase of potential investors visiting this year's edition," concluded Al Shezawi.