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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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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
