Mapei completes project for distinctive luxury finish of Armani Hotel, Burj Khalifa
Mapei, global leader in the production of adhesives, sealants and chemical products for buildings, has announced that it has recently set a new benchmark in the Middle East with its pioneering contribution to work on the Burj Khalifa, particularly the Armani Hotel, regarded as one of the most stylish and luxurious hotels in the world.
Dubai Design Week: animating the LED facade of world’s tallest tower
On the occasion of dubai design week 2016, designer yusuke murakami and tangent design and invention, both based in the city of london, have been invited to collaborate and create...
Dubai’s new Downtown Design fair and a glimpse at the city’s future creative hub
Top global design brands gathered at the foot of Dubai's Burj Khalifa last week for the launch of a new fair, Downtown Design.
İstanbul’s skyscraper race: a tale of necessities and sustainable heights
As skyscrapers like the Burj Khalifa are built throughout the world to topple records and flex national and economic muscle, in the megacity of İstanbul such tall wonders are seen as necessities as its population and its finance sector grow to new heights.
Business as usual…
The recently completed Boulevard Plaza Towers, developed by Emaar Properties PJSC, were designed with the intention to introduce a meaningful space that integrated emblematic Islamic patterns while challenging the traditional model of a commercial building.
Hansgrohe clinches Burj Khalifa contract
The German bathroom fittings and shower manufacturer supplied more than 5000 fittings from its Axor Starck luxury collection for the Burj Khalifa. The installation started in 2008 and was finished in June 2009. “Hansgrohe was given a great deal of credit for not pulling out of the market in the face of the economic crisis, unlike other companies,” said Siegfried Gänßlen, chairman of the management board of Hansgrohe AG.
Deyaar to showcase Central Park development
Strategically located off Sheikh Zayed Road, with easy access to the Burj Khalifa district and the DIFC metro station, this project includes a 45-storey, 877,000 sq ft commercial tower, and a 47-storey, 558,000 sq ft residential tower, the company said in a statement.
Burj Khalifa bomb threat was plot to jail innocent man, court told
A man contacted Dubai Police headquarters and threatened to blow up the Burj Khalifa unless US$1 million (Dh3.7m) was paid to him, a court heard this morning. The 38-year-old Indian businessman JF sent a text to a Dubai Police major on February 5 saying, "tomoro burj kaleefa blast arange no arrange 1oooooo dollar take", prosecution records show.
Refugee food task much taller than the Burj Khalifa
Building the Burj Khalifa was a feat that took five years, but Jordanian bakers catering to Syrian refugees that have flooded the region are reaching three times that height — every day.
Burj Khalifa stands tall on your car plate
A famous Dubai landmark will soon find its way on license plate near you as the Roads and Transports Authority approves a plan to personalise your drive. The service is set to roll out next year by end of Q1, with future initiatives including personalised corporate logos on number plates, or even an image of your favourite local football club.
