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We visited Burj Khalifa the tallest building on the earth, Musical Fountain and Dubai Mall today. The Dubai Fountain is a large display of water jets gushing out of a puddle at the foot of the Burj Dubai next to the Dubai Mall. Set on the 30-acre Burj Khalifa Lake, the fountain shoots water jets as high as 500 ft (150 metres), equivalent to that of a 50-storey building.

Do you want to see the fireworks from Burj Khalifa, Atlantis, Burj Al Arab, and the World Islands all at once on New Year's Eve? This is possible by simply hopping on board the Dubai Ferry, operated by the Road and Traffic Authority (RTA) in a special New Year's Eve tour.

Dubai hotels and hotel apartments recorded Dh9.8 billion in revenue in the first half of 2012, marking a 22 per cent over the same period last year, according to the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM). Guest numbers in the emirate’s hotels and hotel apartments, meanwhile, posted a 10 per cent increase to 5.027 million guests in the January-June period over the corresponding period a year earlier, the tourism body said in a statement on Monday.

The world’s tallest building has a green and engaging footprint. Designed by SWA Group, one of the world’s leading landscape architecture, planning and urban design firms, the 11-hectare green oasis including plazas, pools and promenades creates a beautiful and functional framework to the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure subsidiary of global developer Emaar, has appointed Stefan Viard as general manager of Al Manzil and Qamardeen Hotels. The group took over operations at the Downtown properties in Dubai from South African operator Tsogo Sun earlier this year.

In a world run by James Bond, there are few spy movie franchises that can compete, but the "Mission: Impossible" series does a superb job of standing on its own. In the 15 years since theatergoers saw Tom Cruise hanging by wires in the first film, the franchise has spawned three sequels, including the most recent addition, "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol."

Several world-renowned authors who are in Dubai to take part in the city’s prestigious literary event, the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, toured At the Top, Burj Khalifa, the world’s highest observatory deck with an outdoor terrace, located on Level 124 of Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building.

Otis Elevator's latest elevator system, the Gen2, can take you up or down using up to 75 percent less energy than a conventional lift. More than 200,000 of the elevators have been installed around the world, including at the Los Angeles International Airport and Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building at 2,716 feet. Now Otis has accelerated its quest for energy-efficiency with the launch Tuesday of a new program to reduce energy use and shrink its carbon footprint.

Eight food and beverage outlets, with indoor and al fresco facilities. Spectacular views of Burj Dubai. Themed restaurants, specially trained associates and exceptional ambience A celebration of the finest flavours in cuisine awaits visitors at the eight food and beverage outlets operating within The Address, Downtown Burj Dubai, the latest addition to the five-star hotel offerings in Dubai. Located at the heart of Downtown Burj Dubai, The Address,Downtown Burj Dubai is the flagship hotel by Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure subsidiary of Emaar Properties.

"I have [seen] on TV the tallest building in Dubai, but nothing can describe the feeling when you [are] under the giant Burj Khalifa or when you see the whole of Dubai from the top," he added. "Dubai has many beautiful places and buildings, but Burj Khalifa was the one I wanted to see."