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Blues & Bollywood at Jam Jar
Written on 2 Mar, 2010 at 12:10 in Other News | viewed 38 times | 0 Comments
The cultural scene in Dubai has perked up lately. Having long bemoaned the lack of interesting events, I find myself deliberating between a rare photo exhibition and an Alfred Hitchcock film festival, a short story writing workshop and a book... (Continue reading)
Severe weather warning for Dubai
The meteorological office in Dubai has issued a severe weather warning for Dubai today from 6pm onwards. This probably does not happen so often in this rather calm region (weather-wise). “From this evening onwards the weather will become unsettled with thunderstorms... (Continue reading)
26 suspects named for Dubai killing
Dubai Police General Command revealed on Wednesday additional critical information in the murder case at a Dubai hotel in January of the Hamas official Mahmoud Abdel Raouf Mohammed Hassan also known as Mahmoud al-Mabhouh . The extensive investigation has led... (Continue reading)
Burj Khalifa closed – partially
The observation deck of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, formerly known as Burj Dubai, has been closed for repairs only a month after the iconic tower was inaugurated. “Due to unexpected high traffic, the observation deck experience at the Burj Khalifa… has... (Continue reading)
Dubai: The Year According to Google News
It’s been a tumultuous year for Dubai, talk of people leaving cars in the airport, rumors about layoffs and the international media turned the city into a ghost town with tumbleweed rolling through the city streets. The truth is, it’s been... (Continue reading)
New Burj Dubai aerial picture
We found a high resolution picture from the Burj Dubai and its surroundings. The full high resolution picture of the Burj Dubai can be found here (new window). Please share this news with the buttons below if you like it and... (Continue reading)
Burj Dubai won’t open in 2009
The Burj Dubai, the tallest building in the world, will not open this year. Emmar announced yesterday that it will not open until January 4 next year. The opening will coincide with the four-year anniversary of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid... (Continue reading)
Stupid driver or risky Dubai Creek extension?
Written on 3 Nov, 2009 at 21:19 in Other News | viewed 677 times | 3 Comments
A 48-year-old Egyptian man had died after he reversed his car into a new water channel next to the Al Khail Road. Captain Yahya Hussain Mohammad, head of the sea rescue section at Dubai Police, said the accident happened on... (Continue reading)
Airplane crashed near Dubai
A cargo plane has crashed at UAE Sharjah airport. First report from Al Arabiya indicates several victims. The plane which crashed near the airport in the United Arab Emirates is a Boeing 707 cargo plane. As this report is written,... (Continue reading)
Burj Dubai – Official Opening Date
Developer Emaar has confirmed the Burj Dubai will open on December 2nd. Speaking to CNN, Emaar chairman Mohammed Alabbar said the developer was aiming for a UAE National Day opening, as previously reported by Construction Week. Alabbar said he was... (Continue reading)
The Cityscape Dubai 2009 Flop
The official figures won’t be revealed until next week but Cityscape Dubai has been a total flop this year, according to a poll taken on the last day of the international property show. Almost 70% of respondents to an Arabian... (Continue reading)
At The Top – Burj Dubai
For years now, poets and singers have spun their yarns to describe the ‘top of the world’ feeling… and perhaps never got it right. Now, At The Top of the world is becoming a reality, at Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest... (Continue reading)
Burj Dubai Is Not A Tower
The Burj Dubai’s name may translate as Dubai Tower, but the publishers of the Guinness World Records book say the structure is not a tower at all. Instead, the 818m building has the distinction of being the world’s tallest free-standing structure.... (Continue reading)
Terror Target Burj Dubai?
The defense apparatus in the United Arab Emirates arrested 45 suspects, most of them Palestinian and Lebanese, after the plot to blow up Burj Dubai (Dubai Tower) was uncovered. Dubai Tower, currently under construction, is the tallest building in the world. The... (Continue reading)
Dubai Metro Station Map
Here is the map of the Dubai Metro Stations as of now. It indicates which metro stations are already open and which ones will follow later. It includes the red line of Dubai Metro and also the Green line which will start later... (Continue reading)
Costs For Dubai Metro Skyrocketing
Written on 5 Sep, 2009 at 18:57 in Other News | viewed 176 times | 1 Comment
Dubai’s metro rail project will cost 28 billion dirhams ($7.62 billion), or 80 percent more than originally planned, officials said on Sunday, as the emirate races to complete the high-profile work on Sept. 9. The government has positioned the massive project... (Continue reading)
Is Nature Reflected in Dubai Metro Stations?
Written on 5 Sep, 2009 at 16:49 in Other News | viewed 241 times | 15 Comments
Interiors of the Dubai Metro stations feature themes adopted from the four elements of nature: water, air, fire and earth. The design of the exterior of the elevated stations is a unique shell-shaped roof which invokes the heritage of pearl diving... (Continue reading)
Property Boom Through Dubai Metro?
Written on 5 Sep, 2009 at 10:08 in Other News | viewed 203 times | 2 Comments
The Dubai Metro will be officially inaugurated on September 9th and is expected to increase the values of nearby properties. Though growth has slowed in the emirate recently, it is still expanding rapidly. Residents and visitors will be able to get... (Continue reading)
Piranhas in Dubai!
Written on 10 Aug, 2009 at 12:43 in Other News | viewed 133 times | 2 Comments
Piranhas might make a ferocious addition to any fish enthusiast’s collection, but they are also banned – and now authorities are determined to stop their sale. In a series of raids yesterday, municipality officials seized Dh2,000-worth of red-bellied piranhas, the most... (Continue reading)
Dubai House Prices Fall 24 pc In Q2
Written on 10 Aug, 2009 at 10:21 in Other News | viewed 171 times | 1 Comment
Dubai house prices fell by 24 per cent in the second quarter from the prior quarter but the pace of decline slowed, in line with improving global property markets, Landmark Advisory said on Sunday. Prices fell less in the same period... (Continue reading)
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