O what joy there would be if the rumors finally came true. IKEA has been rumored to be coming here for years - i've searched on the web and only have found that the project is dead. My suspicion is that the local stores would lose most of their business if it came so there probably is lots of pressure on locals not to sponsor or become involved in bringing it here.

The only way to get that great furniture is to go to Dubai and have it shipped here. Probably save enough on the furniture to pay for the trip and shipping, plus the joy of having real furniture in your villa is priceless.