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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No one seems to like the UAE at the moment. Last month the BBC did an expose on the current plight of construction workers in Dubai. Hot on those heels comes ABC recent investigation on …
Concerns about a videotape of a member of the United Arab Emirates’ royal family torturing a man have delayed U.S. approval of a nuclear energy deal with the Middle East nation, news outlets reported today.
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As many of you regular readers of TheDubaiLife have probably realised there has been very little activity on the blog in recent weeks. However we are back and very soon will be making regular updates …
While planning a trip to Dubai it is natural to experience a flurry of excitement. But the hotel charges truly dampen the spirit for the simple reason: exorbitant prices! High charges for accommodation means that …
UAE’s World Cup dreams are all over! Here’s how it happenend.
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The economy of Dubai is thriving due to the scope it provides for conducting various forms of business. The government puts in a lot of effort so that there is no dearth of business opportunities …
It is that time again the Rugby Sevens is coming to Dubai, it is a major sporting even (in our opnion at least) and showcases the ability of Dubai to host other events in the …
Global credit crunch? What global credit crunch? Total spending last year by UAE national and expatriate families in Dubai reached $10.3 billion in 2008!
According to the report, Asian families had the highest annual consumer spending …
Surreal as it seems but disputed region Indian Kashmir opened its high-security airport to international traffic and the first flight it recieved was from, you’ve guessed it, Dubai. Later on, around 30 Kashmirirs went to …
Times must be hard. The Queen has cancelled her trip to the UAE citing a packed schedule as her reason to stay at home. It is the first time in recent memory that a state …
