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DUBAI-It's an impressive track record. Within nine years of itscreation, Emaar Properties has but a Dh305.57-billion($84.08-billion) international portfolio.Over the past 12 months,the company has launched an aggressive strategy to expand beyondits Middle Eastern heartlands. New figures released by the companyreveal that it now has Dh271.13 billion ($73.82 billion) worth ofmixed-use projects in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, Morocco,Tunisia, Syria, India and Pakistan. It has also bought to majorbrands--US-based John Laing and UK-based Hamptons International.The development of shopping malls and healthcare projects in theMiddle East, North Africa and South Asia are worth Dh33.03 billion($8.99 billion).

The company is also expected to unveil details of plans formassive new projects in China and Algeria. When first releasingEmaar's intention to enter the Chinese market, chairman Mohammad AlAbbar said, "Emaar's entry into China completes a strategic leg ofour international expansion program that focused on three boomingmarkets the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent and nowChina."