The June sell-off is bringing Dubai's red-hot property market back into focus.

Editor’s Note: John Defterios is CNN’s Emerging Markets Editor and anchor of Global Exchange, CNN’s business show focused on the emerging and BRIC markets. Follow John on Twitter.

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John Defterios looks at Dubai Financial Market's new "casino-like culture"

In June, Dubai's stocks lost 22% from beginning to end and moved into bear market territory

The aggressive sell-off is bringing Dubai's red-hot property market back into focus

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From a stock market perspective, the month of June was one of the nastiest on record for the Dubai Financial Market.