Plans afoot to designate gold coin as legal tender
"The Burj Khalifa is a symbol of the UAE as a progressive, innovative nation that, whilst rich in heritage and traditions, continually works to build a modern developed society. In this way the gold bullion coin stands as a national emblem which reflects the determination and achievements of the UAE federation."
New era for RIM begins with launch of much-awaited tablet
After a lacklustre launch in North America in early April, the new BlackBerry PlayBook was rolled out for the first time outside of the Western markets at a special preview in Dubai. "This was positioned as enterprise, but it doesn't even come with some critical elements for business people," said one guest among Dubai's young tech set gathered at the Armani Prive in Burj Khalifa.
Luxury Milan hotel gets the Armani touch
When the timeless allure of famed Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani's understated elegance in haute couture is transferred to the interiors of a hotel, you can be assured that the results will be stunning. His foray into accommodation design was at the Armani Hotel in Dubai. Now he returns to his homeland to open the Armani Hotel in Milan.
Now a Burj Khalifa replica from 160,000 phone cards
A Dubai resident has built a replica of the Burj Khalifa out of 160,000 phone cards. Manoj Khira spent over Dh110,000 over the last six months reconstructing the world's tallest building.
Just dance
It was the first of its kind, which means The Armani Hotel's Armani/Privé club just has to keep pushing the boundaries. Introducing the all-mysterious From the Speakers opening night tonight from 10.30pm.
Thousands of residents get walking shoes on
An estimated 12,000 people turned up for the Dubai Walks held under the auspices of the Dubai Sports Council-organised Dubai Pulse Programme around Burj Khalifa yesterday.
Burj Khalifa residents told to fast longer during Ramadan
Muslims residing above the 80th floor in Dubai's Burj Khalifa must delay their iftar meal during Ramadan by two to three minutes as they see the sunset later, according to the Dubai Islamic Affairs Department. “Residents in Burj Khalifa should observe varied timings for iftar, sunset and dawn prayers depending on the level where live”
Trolley bus tours start in Downtown Dubai
The shopping malls and leisure subsidiary of Emaar Properties has introduced air-conditioned trolley buses, each with a capacity of 25 passengers to enhance the ease of access for visitors to Downtown Dubai. The 500-acre mega-development in the heart of Dubai features several must-visit tourist attractions including Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building; The Dubai Mall, the world's largest shopping and entertainment destination, and The Dubai Fountain, the world's tallest performing fountain.
