Wasl made Diego Maradona offer before he arrived in Dubai

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Maradona was certainly not short of offers since parting ways with the Argentina team after the 2010 World Cup. He had been linked to the national teams of Iran and Ukraine, but the city of Dubai, it seems, won his heart. He stayed overnight at the Zabeel Sarai hotel on the Palm, and visited the Atlantis hotel, the Armani hotel and the Burj Khalifa, where he dined at the Atmosphere restaurant on the 122nd floor.

Spider-Man returns to scale new Dubai heights

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Alain "Spider-Man" Robert has survived two comas, three skull fractures and so many nights in prison cells around the world he no longer keeps count. But those hurdles barely register against the French daredevil's passion for scaling skyscrapers - usually with no rope and no permission.

Burj Khalifa bomb threat was plot to jail innocent man, court told

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A man contacted Dubai Police headquarters and threatened to blow up the Burj Khalifa unless US$1 million (Dh3.7m) was paid to him, a court heard this morning. The 38-year-old Indian businessman JF sent a text to a Dubai Police major on February 5 saying, "tomoro burj kaleefa blast arange no arrange 1oooooo dollar take", prosecution records show.

Businessman cleared of Burj Khalifa bomb threat

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A businessman was acquitted today of threatening to blow up the Burj Khalifa unless he was paid a million dollars. J F, 38, from India, used another man's mobile phone to send the threat by text to a police officer, in an effort to have the other man arrested and jailed, Dubai Criminal Court was told. He was caught when he boasted about what he had done to a hotel nightclub barman, who reported the boast to the victim.

Dubai Expo 2020: Homes, hotels, golf course and mall deal for Burj Khalifa developer

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Jones Lang LaSalle said in a report that the Expo 2020 win would likely be a catalyst to Al Maktoum International Airport, which started its passenger services in October.

New gallery presents art for art’s sake

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On the gallery wall, the painting immediately catches your eye. It would look great, you just know, in your living room. Wondering about the price, you head for the counter. But you are politely told: "Sorry, it's not for sale." For this is the Pavilion Downtown Dubai, the city's newest contemporary art space and the first to operate on not-for-profit lines.

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo cancels Dubai Mall trip

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Superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo's visit to Dubai Mall was cancelled today without explanation, leaving fans angry and disappointed. The player is due to visit a special needs centre tomorrow. In the evening, he will help to present an auction in aid of Save the Children at the Dh5,000-a-ticket Audi Football Night gala dinner at the Armani Hotel in the Burj Khalifa.

Dance your way to fitness…Thousands groove to Thriller

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Michael Jackson’s hit song ‘Thriller’ can get anyone on their toes and move the shoulders. Set against the iconic backdrop of Burj Khalifa, a few thousand dancers grooved to the song at the first-ever dance extravaganza at Downtown Dubai on Friday. From zombie walks to well coordinated dance moves, the event saw high-energy action from every single participant.

Burj Khalifa is base jumpers’ dream

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

Burj Khalifa suicide jumper ‘was grieving for dead brother’

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Mr Kannan was a construction foreman in an area where finishing work was being done. He took off his shoes and left a diary near by before climbing out of an air vent on the 148th floor, Bur Dubai Police Station Chief Col Ali Ghanim said. Mr Kannan had suffered "severe psychological trauma caused by the death of his brother" in December, police said.