World’s Tallest Tower – The Burj Khalifa – Is Opened
Mon, 4/01/10 – 21:09 | No Comment

The Burj Khalifa has finally opened its doors amid fanfare and fireworks. The building is the tallest man-made structure ever built, at 828 m, some 300 m taller than its nearest rival, Taiwan’s Taipei 101. It cost over US $1.5 billion to construct and has made headlines all over the world.

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Big Ben On Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed Road
Sat, 7/01/06 – 20:11 | No Comment

The prospect of Big Ben emerging from the sands of Dubai reminded me of that final scene from Planet of the Apes.
Charlton Heston stumbles across the upper torso of the Statue of Liberty poking out …

Dubai’s US$500 million underwater hotel resurfaces
Sun, 18/12/05 – 18:34 | No Comment

The group behind Dubai’s US0 million underwater hotel says work on the venture could start in the first quarter of next year, and is considering the opening of another undersea development off the coast of …

Emaar appoints Issam Galadari as head of Saudi operations
Sun, 18/12/05 – 18:19 | No Comment

Emaar Properties, the world’s largest property development company by market capitalization, has appointed Issam Galadari to head its operations in Saudi Arabia.
“Emaar is determined to sustain its position as the world’s No. 1 real estate …

P&O backs £3.3bn Dubai sell-off
Tue, 29/11/05 – 6:20 | No Comment

Ports and ferries business P&O today agreed to end 168 years of independence by backing a £3.3bn takeover by Dubai’s DP World.
The owner of the shipping brand, which has been in the bid spotlight since …

Emirates orders 42 Boeing 777s
Mon, 28/11/05 – 10:35 | No Comment

DUBAI (Reuters) – Airline Emirates placed a .7 billion order for wide-bodied Boeing Co. 777 planes on Sunday in a deal that kicked off the Dubai air show and underscored the Gulf’s surging airlines sector.
The …

World’s tallest tower with a twist to be built at Dubai Marina
Sun, 13/11/05 – 10:00 | No Comment

Dubai has witnessed the launch of a revolutionary tower for the construction industry in the Middle East.
The launch of ‘Infinity’ which took place at the Grosvenor House Hotel saw guests enjoy a lavish reception including …