Emaar says profits surged by 82 percent

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Dubai-based real estate giant Emaar Properties said on Sunday it posted an 82 percent surge in net profits in the first half of 2012 as retail and hospitality grew, costs fell and a write-off was not repeated.

Arabtec profit slashed by 50%

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UAE's largest contractor posts loss for last quarter of 2009. The UAE’s largest contractor Arabtec has posted a loss for the last quarter of 2009, with profit for the full year slashed by 50%. The contractor, whose projects include the world’s tallest tower, the Burj Khalifa, blamed the results on a charge of about $80m (£53.5m) for bad debts.

Burj Khalifa shares 160 stories for its 160 storeys

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Did you know that the maximum occupancy of the Burj Khalifa is 35,000 people, almost the population of a small town! And did you know that during the hot summer months or in the cool winters, the temperature at the top of Burj Khalifa is six degrees cooler than at ground level.

‘Spider-Man’ sets his sights on scaling the Burj Khalifa

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For the less adventurous members of society, a trip up the Burj Khalifa would take around two minutes in the comfort of a high-speed lift. Not for Spider-man, however. Having already scaled landmark skyscrapers in Chicago and Paris without support cables, safety harnesses or nets, France’s nimble-footed “urban free solo climber” Alain Robert is now campaigning to conquer the 828-metre-high tower.

15 years of Sheikh Mohammed’s leadership: A safe, sound UAE

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I did my best to serve the people of the UAE, says Sheikh Mohammed.

Burj Khalifa experience Dubai

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Burj Khalifa 828m. Video

Emaar hikes Burj Khalifa service charges for 2011

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Emaar Properties, the developer’s of Burj Khalifa, has increased service charge for residential, office and Armani units for 2011, 'Emirates24|7' can reveal. The Dubai-based developer has hiked the charges by between 4 and 7 per cent for this year, compared with 2010 charges.

Murray Showcases Football Skills at Burj Khalifa

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Join Andy Murray as he showcases his footballing skills at the top of the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, ahead of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

HIGH PHONE Here’s what happened when an iPhone 7 was dropped from the world’s...

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APPLE fans around the world are now experiencing the shuddering joy of running their mitts all over a shiny new iPhone 7. But while many people might think it’s a good idea to...

Copenhagen’s BIG Architects Complete 8 House Landmark Residential Project

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Buildings that end up in the Guinness Book of Records are standard in the UAE. They come in all shapes and sizes from the world's tallest tower, Emaar's Burj Khalifa in Dubai, to the world's roundest office building, Aldar's circular HQ in Abu Dhabi, and "iconic" is the default description for every major new project.