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Burj Khalifia, the world’s tallest tower, will reopen on Feb. 14 following the closure of its 124th- floor observation deck, according to ticket sellers for the Dubai attraction. Ambulances were sent to the tower on Feb. 6 to treat 12 people who had been stranded in a stalled elevator and “dozens” of others who had been trapped on the observation platform, according to Fahad Al Zarouni, deputy director of operations at Dubai’s Center for Ambulance Services. None were hospitalized.

Fino International, has been actively involved in several of the UAE's biggest projects including the Armani Hotel and Residence, the Burj Khalifa tower, The Address at Dubai Mall, The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina Mall, Zabeel Park Stargate and Dubai Metro.

Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, accompanied President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov, when he toured Khalifa Burj, the world's tallest tower.

A group of terrified tourists have told how they were trapped in a lift for almost an hour 124 floors above the ground in the world's tallest building. Visitors on the observation deck half-mile-high Burj Khalifa heard a loud boom, then saw dust that looked like smoke seeping through a crack in a lift door.

This Valentine’s Day, The Address Hotels + Resort, Emaar Hospitality Group’s five star premium hotel brand will make you fall in love all over again. Whether couples believe in expressing their love the old-fashioned way or choose to celebrate it in the midst of luxury, they can select dazzling dining experiences and Spa retreats from any of The Address hotels in the city. Each hotel offers intimately romantic venues, specially prepared cuisines and an array of experiences that will make this Valentine’s Day an unforgettable one.

Not many people from Danville can say they work in Dubai, rode a camel in Egypt, visited the Dead Sea, and attended the grand opening of the tallest building in the world — the Burj Khalifa (located in Dubai). But Kevin Melton, who graduated from Schlarman High School and attended Danville Area Community College, has done all this in the Middle East, and more.

In preparation for the grand opening of the first Armani Hotel in the world on March 18, 2010, Armani Hotel Dubai has just unveiled their new state-of-the-art online booking system January 31st to begin processing early room reservations. Their new online booking system allows guests to search real-time room availability and book across all room types, including the highly exclusive and one-of-a-kind Armani Dubai Suite.

This Valentine’s Day head to The Palace – The Old Town to celebrate a romantic evening like never before. Amongst the numerous offerings the hotel has planned for couples on the day is a tailor-made package called ‘Sweet Suite Package’. The hotel, overlooking Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, will present ‘Sweet Suite Package’ to three couples only.

NASA has released an updated satellite photo showing Dubai's artificial islands and its newly completed Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building which stands more than 800 meters. The projects, which were much hyped during development, are seeming ill-conceived on the heels of Dubai's real estate market crash and two bailouts by Abu Dhabi, Dubai's oil-rich neighbor.

In case you weren’t in Dubai last month and you missed Emaar Properties’ announcement that their ‘obelisk’ Burj Khalifa, (the tallest building in the world), has reached completion, we thought we’d tell you all about the party that they threw in celebration! But is Dubai back from the brink with the launch of this tower? Well, one thing is certain, Dubai certainly isn’t going down without a fight!