Guest of honour Bollywood actress Malaika Arora Khan. Subhash Sharma for The National

Malaika Arora Khan with Ali Rashid Lootah, the Nakheel chairman. Subhash Sharma for The National

Among those trying to lure more Indian buyers were Emaar, Nakheel, Damac, and Kleindienst Group. Subhash Sharma for The National

Indians are the biggest foreign property buyers in Dubai, accounting for Dh7.8 billion of transactions in the first half of the year, according to the Dubai Land Department. Subhash Sharma for The National

The Dubai Property Show in Mumbai. Subhash Sharma for The National

The Deyaar stand. Subhash Sharma for The National

A sizeable crowd attended the event, including many from the press. Subhash Sharma for The National

Left to right, Sultan Al Akraf, head of Real Estate Registration at Dubai Land Department (DLD); Al Harith Al Moosa, vice chairman and deputy general manager, Falconcity of Wonders; Ahmad Bin Harib Al Falahi, UAE Commercial & Trade attaché to India; Malaika Arora Khan, Bollywood actress and guest of honour; Ali Rashid Lootah, Nakheel chairman; Barry Ebrahimy, head of commercial, Al Hamra Real Estate Development. Subhash Sharma for The National

Al Harith Al Moosa, vice chairman and deputy general manager, Falconcity of Wonders. Subhash Sharma for The National

Visitors peruse the projects on display. Subhash Sharma for The National

A buyer interacts with an exhibitor at the Damac stall. Subhash Sharma for The National

The Dubai Property Show in Mumbai. Subhash Sharma for The National

The Dubai property market has dipped this year after prices soared in the previous two years. Subhash Sharma for The National

A visito tries out the virtual golf. Subhash Sharma for The National