<b>Moody's Investors Service</b> has a new report out today that discusses the property market in the wake of a potential merger between <b>Emaar Properties</b> and the property companies of <b>Dubai Holding</b> . Check it out here: <b>Martin Kohlhase</b> , the analyst who wrote the report, basically concludes that the new company would create "a new giant in Dubai's market, with unrivalled access to a sizeable land bank". Last year, officials in Dubai said the government already controlled 70 per cent of supply. Now all that power will be condensed under Emaar and <b>Nakheel</b> . Mr Kohlhase believes the opening of the <b>Burj Dubai</b> and <b>Dubai Metro</b> will have positive impacts on the market, including the boost in value of properties near metro stops. The Burj Dubai will lead to the vitalisation of the whole area around the tower. <b>UPDATE</b> : is Nathalie Gillet's online story about the report.