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Most analysts expect Emaar to increase earnings in the third quarter, boosted by the handover of properties at Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower. 'Forecasting risk is almost entirely dependent on the handover rate of the Burj Khalifa, which we estimate is 30 per cent in the third quarter,' said Nomura analyst Chet Riley.

The innermost secrets of the city’s most famous landmarks are to be laid bare in a new television series. State-of-the-art computer-animation techniques peel away the surface layers of buildings such as the Burj Khalifa and Burj Al Arab and delve deep to reveal the technological marvels inside.

Emaar Properties PJSC, the global property developer of iconic projects, reported a net operating profit of Dhs1.249bn ($340m) in the first nine months (January to September) of 2011. Revenue for the first nine months this year reached Dhs5.873bn ($1.599bn).

Emaar dominates the latest list of the 50 largest listed companies in Dubai, with the Burj Khalifa developer taking the top spot and its recently listed malls subsidiary coming in third

VIM, a regional leader in display solutions, has provided the LED screen technology for StarFM Radio and installed at KidZania, a Mexican chain of family entertainment centers, located at Dubai mall, world's largest shopping mall located under Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

Dubai: Emaar Properties listed a $750 million Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai, the bourse said in a statement. The listing has raised the total value of Sukuk listed in Dubai to...

International water feature specialist Crystal is delighted to have supported major contemporary artist Jaume Plensa, on the 'World Voices' sculpture at the Burj Khalifa Tower in Dubai, U.A.E. Commissioned by EMAAR Properties. The art installation has the pride of place in the Burj Khalifa's dramatic residential entrance lobby in the iconic tower - now the world's tallest building.

Projects from the UAE bagged five awards. Burj Khalifa was the undisputed winner in the Building Project of the Year category. The ceremony, held March 22 at the Ritz-Carlton in Dubai, was attended by officials and representatives from leading private sector enterprises in the region.

The UAE Minister of Economy's keynote speech from the 4th Arabian Business Forum is shown in full below. HE Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori is the UAE's minister of economy. He was speaking at the 4th Arabian Business Forum, held at the Armani Hotel Dubai on May 23, 2011

Even though lease rate for units in the world's tallest tower, Burj Khalifa, are not yet established, analysts believe the expected rental rates for commercial spaces in the tower will handsomely beat the ongoing rates in other established high-rise buildings of the world, such as the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur and the Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) in Chicago, United States.