TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Over look the Dubai Fountain as you dine on delicious cuisine. And the best bit? You can order as much as you like! Book a table on the terrace, for fab views of the Burj Khalifa!

Festival Centre, the award winning retail resort of Dubai Festival City, announces celebrations of the 16th edition of Dubai Shopping Festival with sales and chances to win prizes at Festival Centre. The 3 draws will be held on Jan 30, Feb 8, Feb 16 and the grand finale is to take place on Feb 21, 2011

Last Friday, Yanni Live at the Burj Khalifa was a genuinely enlightening experience for Dubai residents. Yanni in concert remains one of the great musical spectacles of our time worldwide. The charismatic Greek instrumentalist vowed 4,000 fans under the majestic setting of the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa.

The name “Atmosphere” refers to the height of the restaurant’s location; it is stationed so high on top the Burj Khalifa that it is, metaphorically, in atmosphere. A visit to this unique and special lounge resulted in gourmet bar food, excellent service, and of course, an outstanding selection of specialty beverages.

For drinks and snacks in the lounge area, guests must spend USD 54.45 per head. The restaurant, which is reached by its own private elevator from the tower's corporate suites lobby, can accommodate 210 people over a lounge and grill and offers an unparalleled view of the emirate's skyline. Diners keen to get a booking at the world's highest restaurant may need to save up after the Burj Khalifa eatery revealed patrons will be charged a minimum of USD 122 a head.

Dr Gabriel Aldea, the Romanian consul general in Dubai, said he had been keen to see Lascar's exhibition staged in Dubai because of the city's growing importance as a cultural centre. At the launch of his show in the Burj Khalifa's Armani Hotel, Lascar said he was delighted with the choice of Dubai and would be happy to return.

The list goes on – Nicole Farhi has restaurants within her Bond Street and New York stores; Giorgio Armani has a café above his London shop, while his Armani Hotel in Burj Khalifa, Dubai, has eight restaurants plus Armani Dolci, his very own sweet shop.

The Right Honourable Lord Peter Mandelson, UK’s First Secretary of State, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and Lord President of the Council, toured At the Top, Burj Khalifa the world’s highest observatory deck with an outdoor terrace on Level 124 of Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. The Rt Hon Lord Mandelson was accompanied on the tour by Mr Abdulla Lahej, Executive Director, Dubai Project Management, Emaar Properties, the developer of Burj Khalifa.

It was a moment in history that soared into the record books when two brave men leapt off the pinnacle of the world’s tallest building for a death-defying base jump on that morning of April 19.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, shared these pictures and video on his Instagram account of him atop the world’s tallest building - Burj Khalifa – with the Super Moon in the background.