Timberlake to build 'dream home' in UAE

Timberlake, pictured, is reportedly looking to build his 'dream home' in the UAE. (Getty Images)

US pop superstar Justin Timberlake has reportedly bought land in the UAE on which to build his 'dream home' following his visit to the Emirates last week.

The SexyBack hitmaker was performing in the capital Abu Dhabi and liked the place so much he immediately snapped up a plot of land, sister site Ahlanlive.com revealed on Monday.

"It's a really amazing culture. I got to watch the sunset last night and that was just incredible. I love it really. So I bought some land," Timberlake was quoted as saying.

Timberlake on Thursday played to around 13,000 fans in a packed arena at the Emirates Palace Hotel. The show was the final stop on his 'FutureSex/LoveShow' world tour.

Timberlake is just the latest A-list celebrity to be linked with buying property in the UAE.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were last month reported to have bought their own private island within Dubai's exclusive off shore development The World.

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The greatest real estate idea ever.
Posted by Christian H, long branch, united states on Friday 14 December 2007 at 08:01 UAE time


I am never going to be able to afford anything like an island in "the world", but I still dream that I can . I think the idea of a melting pot of culture and people in a small but expensive area is going to bring people to think that we can live together, "look how small we can shrink the world and still live together". If we can do it on this level why not do it on the big level.

Could JT be the first non-Emirati to buy land in the UAE?
Posted by P.Diddy, Dubai, UAE on Wednesday 12 December 2007 at 10:31 UAE time

I thought only Emiratis were allowed to buy 'land' or has this rule changed? Can someone enlighten me as to where I (as a long-standing, law-abiding, expat resident, born and raised in Dubai) can buy 'land'?

Editor's reply: That's a great point you've just made, myself and the team will be looking into this in detail over the next few weeks. Look out for a special online report on The World and all the ins and outs of the 300-island project in Jan 2008.
James Bennett - Editor-In-Chief

Why would JT live here?
Posted by Liquorice, Beirut, Lebanon on Monday 10 December 2007 at 16:31 UAE time

"It's a really amazing culture you've got here." he said when in Abu Dhabi last week. "Hold on I've just got to go and watch the sunset..."
I'm not quite sure why he'd live here are you?

Get your JT facts straight
Posted by sam, dubai, uae on Monday 10 December 2007 at 11:54 UAE time

Timberlake played in front of 13,500 fans not 6,000 and the Brad and Angelina Jolie story is pure rumour.

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