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)
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)
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)
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)
Check out this amazing new high definition video of the Burj Dubai Lake Fountain. The Burj Dubai is nearly finished as the world’s tallest tower (opening in September 2009), the Dubai Mall is already open since the end of last year... (Continue reading)
This video was taken in June 2009 and shows the Burj Dubai. Construction is still going on, the opening of the world’s tallest skyscraper is scheduled for 09-09-2009, coincidentially the same day as the Dubai Metro inauguration. ... (Continue reading)
The Dubai Mall, the world’s largest shopping and entertainment destination, will soon open Reel Cinemas, the UAE’s largest cinema complex featuring 22 screens and a seating capacity of 2,800. The cineplex is developed by Reel Entertainment, a joint venture of Emaar Malls... (Continue reading)
Testing work of The Dubai Fountain, one of the world’s tallest performing fountains, is in progress for the official unveiling. Undertaken zone by zone across its entire length, most of the testing and operations are being executed underwater in a series... (Continue reading)
With only 47 days to go until Rugby World Cup Sevens 2009 kicks off in Dubai, event organisers are confident that the eagerly awaited three-day showpiece will set new standards on and off the pitch. Over 100,000 people packed into... (Continue reading)
The Dubai Mall, the city’s newest shopping and leisure destination, has opened The Waterfall, a spectacular water feature that offers a vantage meeting point for visitors to the mall. Adjacent to The Grove, a key component of The Dubai Mall, The... (Continue reading)
Sand Tiger sharks have killed at least 40 smaller reef sharks and been aggressive towards divers at The Dubai Mall Aquarium, Khaleej Times has learnt. Divers carrying out tasks in the tank, without a cage, have had their equipment substantially... (Continue reading)
In a country peppered with vast shopping centres offering unique attractions and world-class brand names, The Dubai Mall is set to raise the bar – locally and internationally. Due to open next month at Downtown Dubai, its size alone is likely... (Continue reading)
Emaar’s The Dubai Mall showcases new trends in retail and entertainment The Dubai Mall, one of the world’s largest shopping and entertainment destinations, developed by Emaar Properties PJSC and located in the Dhs73bn mega-project Downtown Burj Dubai, is putting finishing touches... (Continue reading)