Construction begins on region's first Boutique Clubhouse and Hotel at The Montgomerie

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For further information, please contact:

Christa Vander/Sameh Hamtini
ASDA'A Public Relations
Burson-Marsteller exclusive Middle East affiliate
Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971-4-3355969, Fax: +971-4-3356080

Malika Bseiso
EMAAR Properties
Tel: +971-4-399 3366
Fax: +971-4-399 2292

About EMAAR Properties PJSC
EMAAR Properties is a Public Joint Stock Company listed on the Dubai Financial Market. With an asset base of USD 6 billion including the land bank, the Company's vision is to 'Shape the Future of Dubai' by focusing on innovation, meticulous planning and the continuous pursuit of excellence. The Company has witnessed tremendous growth since its inception in 1997 and boasts a rapidly growing tenant base.

Currently, it has ten major real estate projects under various stages of development. These developments include Dubai Marina, Arabian Ranches (including Gazelle), Emirates Hills, The Meadows, The Springs, The Lakes (including Hattan Homes), The Greens and EMAAR Towers in downtown Dubai. The company also owns and manages the Gold and Diamond Park and will soon launch on its ambitious plans to build Burj Dubai - the tallest skyscraper in the world.

While EMAAR continues to actively pursue expansion in its core business of innovative, high quality real estate development it has diversified into related business lines to further build value for its 41,000 shareholders. In line with this corporate belief, EMAAR also owns and manages four subsidiaries - Dubai Bank, focused on retail and commercial banking, Amlak Finance, the UAE's first and only mortgage finance company, EMRILL, a joint venture with the UK-based Carillion plc which provides innovative property and facilities management services, and it technology and communications company, Sahm Technologies.

About Troon Golf
Headquartered at Scottsdale, Arizona, Troon Golf is the leading upscale golf operations and turnkey development company in the world, delivering pristine golf course conditioning, personalised customer and member service and world-class retail offerings at the multiple five star daily fee, resort and private facilities it manages around the world. Troon Golf's flagship properties include Turnberry in Ayshire, Scotland, Troon North in Scottsdale Arizona, The Ocean Club on Paradise Island, Bahamas, Huntingdale in Melbourne, Australia and The Montgomerie, Dubai, U.A.E. Troon Golf is the only third party golf development and management company that focuses its efforts solely on the operation of its 131 five star facilities located in 11 countries.

Troon Golf is committed to its founding ideals which are to build the first meaningful luxury brand in the industry by providing unequalled golf course conditions, extraordinary customer and member service, unique retail environments and outstanding food and beverage experiences in the world's premier facilities.