BUSINESS & JOBS

Around 307 property projects of the 980 registered projects in Dubai are expected to get completed in the due course, according to the Government of Dubai’s bond prospectus. Quoting Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) in the prospectus supplement on the London Stock Exchange, the government said of the total number of registered projects, 46 projects have been completed, while another 307 are expected to be completed in due course.

Amazing graphic shows scale of task facing teams searching for missing jet

Sitting in the majlis — formal Arab meeting room — of his hotel in the 2,700ft tall Burj Khalifa in downtown Dubai, Armani praised the “strong nerves” of Mohammed Alabbar, the boss of Emaar, the developer.

Dubai-based interiors contractor Depa Ltd fell into the red in the first half of the year due to an outstanding claim relating to a project, it said on Thursday, sending its shares lower. Depa said in a statement it made a net loss of 103.6 million dirhams ($28.21 million) due to a claim relating to Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower in Dubai.

Heidi Klum, the supermodel host of TV show ‘Germany’s Next Top Model’ arrived in Dubai last weekend to film segments for the latest series of the TV talent-search. Klum also producer of US “Project runway” was scheduled to meet with Dubai based designer, Furnes Oneo show casing his new collection “UnHoly” by Amato.

If there were an award for the strangest place I've met an interview subject, then Michael Kaplan would win it hands down. I was swimming in the sea in Aruba when I was introduced to the costume designer, who was on the Caribbean island to make an appearance at the Aruba International Film Festival.

British engineering firm Hyder Consulting said on Tuesday that it was on track to beat profit forecasts in its full-year results, despite still being owed GBP9.4m ($14.9m) by Dubai clients.The company, which advised on Dubai’s Burj Khalifa project, said it was poised to report full year revenue and operating profit “slightly ahead” of market expectations, after absorbing operating costs of around GBP3m.

Emirates Green Building Council (Emirates GBC), an organisation aimed at conserving the environment by strengthening and promoting green building practices in the UAE, will host a networking event on 'How Masdar is Greening its Supply Chain - The Future Build Portal' on Feb. 23, from 7 to 8.30pm at The Address Dubai Mall hotel.

A waiter at the Burj Khalifa's Armani Hotel, accused of possessing more than Dh300,000 in stolen cash and goods, yesterday admitted stealing from a guest's room at the luxury address. Police said that a search of the defendant's home had turned up more than Dh300,000 in stolen cash and goods.

President Pratibha Patil today visited Burj Khalifa, the world''s tallest skyscraper, here. Patil, who is on an official visit here, visited the skyscraper, which was officially opened on January 4 this year. It was previously known as Burj Dubai. Burj means tower in Arabic language. Burj Khalifa has a number of records to its credit.