Why is the quality of building so different between the Palm Jumeirah and International City?
Chris O’Donnell: The positioning of the product is obviously at a different level from, say, the Palm. But when it comes to the quality of the finishes, the quality needs to be at a reasonable level. Wouldn’t it make more sense to have ensured the quality before handing over properties so nothing would need to be rectified? In International City, we have delivered just under 300 buildings at one time, so with that amount of construction going on, there will always be some issues that you have with new buildings completed. There has been lots of talk recently on the issue of residency visas. What is Nakheel’s position? As with all visas, they are issued by the government of Dubai. So if there are issues associated with any individual, which would stop them from gaining access to Dubai they will be picked up through the purchase of property. We just sponsor the applicants, who are subject to the same security checks as all of us when we come to Dubai. Do you think Dubai has developed too
