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Starring Tom Cruise, the movie will begin shooting in the "next few weeks", according to a statement released by the Dubai media office. Among the possible locations are Burj Khalifa and Meydan. Other locations and companies such as Emirates Airline and Emaar have been placed on standby to assist with the film. The announcement comes after two months of meetings between the Hollywood studio, Paramount, and government officials.

Celebrate sundown over Dubai from Burj Khalifa, the worlds tallest building. The Holy Month of Ramadan is all about reflecting on the values of generosity, charity, gratitude, solidarity and compassion. Contemplate the values of the Holy Month, marvel at the bountiful splendour of nature, cherish the achievements of mankind working in unity from the worlds highest observation deck with an outdoor terrace.

According to a release issued by IMAX Melbourne, projectionist Dave Booty is flying to Dubai tonight to screen a special 17-minutes preview for the production team. Booty is scheduled to screen the IMAX footage of Cruise scaling Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building.

A climber dubbed ‘The French Spider-man’ will attempt to make history today when he scales Dubai’s Burj Khalifa. Alain Robert is to try the 828m climb up the world’s tallest building during the Education Without Borders 2011 international student conference.

Executive Chef Stuart Sage’s seasonal menu features a tasting menu for two people, that starts with an amuse bouche of micro garden salad with yellow fin tuna ceviche, followed by slow-cooked foie, poached organic salmon and wagyu all topped off with delectable red velvet, and At.mosphere’s signature Crunch Dessert, paired with an array of cellared beverages.

HTC has just outed the T-Mobile G2, a QWERTY packing Android stunner that will replace the G1, better known as the world’s first Android smartphone.Of course, with the device being T-Mobile branded there’s more chance of you bungee jumping off the Burj Khalifa then seeing an official launch over here.

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"People are used to see me climb without safety [equipments] but this time our main concern is safety," said Roberts, adding, "This is a different game because Burj Khalifa is much taller than any of the previous tallest buildings in the world,". He will hence be climbing the 828-metres building on March 28 using a rope and harness. Taipai center's height is 508 m.

Two record-breaking Base jumpers say they would love to repeat their spectacular leap in April from the top of the Burj Khalifa.

The Empire State Building. The Petronas Towers. Lincoln Cathedral. The list of those buildings that have been ranked as the tallest in the world gained a new number one on Monday this week with the official opening of the Burj Dubai, now renamed the Burj Khalifa in honour of the current president of the UAE. Five years and £2.5bn in the constructing, this 828-metre (2,717ft) skyscraper supersedes its predecessor – the Taipei 101 tower in Taiwan – by an astonishing 309 metres.