BUSINESS & JOBS

Emaar Properites had denied reports by a section of the media that the company plans to construct another high-rise in Dubai that is taller than Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building.

Prince Harry’s visit to Dubai may have only been brief, but the royal found time to visit the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. Speaking to HELLO! magazine, Denise Van Outen revealed 29-year-old Harry told her he had visited the 830-metre high skyscraper before attending the Sentebale Forget-me-not dinner.

A post on a social networking site by an ‘unknown’ developer launching a new project in Downtown Dubai has led to over 40 real estate brokerage firms scrambling to get details.

Emaar Properties, Dubai’s largest developer, on Tuesday, August 7, 2013, issued a second list of property defaulters in its Claren T1 and 29 Boulevard T2 projects in Downtown Dubai, asking them to pay their pending installments within 30 days, or face termination of contract.

A new commercial tower planned for Dubai's Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) community could end up taller than the city's famous Burj Khalifa .That's according to Ahmed bin Sulayem, a senior official from the authority that oversees the district.

Cranes are set to start sprouting up in the shadows of Burj Khalifa as Damac, Emaar and other developers rush ahead with a spate of property marketing launches. Yesterday Emaar announced it would start online registration for the 120 flats in its 20-storey Burj Vista II tower on Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, close to the world's tallest tower.

The Al Rostamani Group subsidiary’s work on the project will allow Emaar Properties to strengthen the power network at its Downtown Dubai development as demand increases due to the wave of recently-announced projects such as the Emaar Residences Sky View and the Emaar The Address The BLVD towers.

"Currently, there is no Owners' Association for Burj Khalifa . Due to the unique nature of the project and the tower being an icon for Dubai and the UAE, it is essential that the management structure developed serves the interest of all stakeholders," an Emaar Properties spokesperson said.

He’s known to spin epic love stories and what better place to weave romance than atop Dubai’s iconic Burj Khalifa? Yes, you read right. The world’s tallest building will be featured in director Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s opulent TV serial Saraswatichandra.

Retail sales at The Dubai Mall, the world's largest shopping mall, rose by 24% during 2012 compared to the previous year, developer Emaar said on Saturday. The company also said the mall received a total of 65m visitors last year, an increase of more than 20% on the 54m visitors seen in 2011.