wasl LLC, an asset management group, was established by the Dubai Real Estate Corporation (DREC) in 2008 to manage its various operations and investments in the real estate and business sectors. The group currently encompasses three subsidiaries including wasl properties, wasl hospitality and Dubai Golf. Set up to strengthen Dubai's success and to actively secure its future growth objectives, wasl pursues a vision 'to value and be valued by our stakeholders'. The group aim is to achieve this objective by creating a legacy of trust and respect, acting as a responsible corporate entity, and as a platform for innovation in asset management. The word 'wasl', which means 'connection' in Arabic, is symbolic of the strong relationship the group shares with its stakeholders. wasl was the original name for historic Dubai and represents its profound link to the past, its present rapid evolution as a strategically located global hub and vision for the future. For further information please visit our website: www.wasl.ae