Bronze sculpture unveiled in Downtown Dubai
Downtown Dubai has added to the area’s collection of public art with Rhims Gazelle Herd Edition 1, a bronze sculpture of a herd of gazelles, cast in clay and moulded in wax, symbolic of one of the region’s native animals.
Dubai approves plan to renovate Creek districts
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has given his approval for work to begin on developing Dubai’s Historical District.
Structural secrets of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa revealed in TV series
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.
Mile-high tower: Prince Alwaleed invites Burj Khalifa’s Emaar to set new record
The Saudi prince currently developing the world's tallest tower has invited the Dubai developer Emaar to help develop an even higher building - a mile high - in one of the world's largest cities.
Burj Khalifa bus service launched
"We wanted to take the Big Bus tour but were told it would take three hours," said Jane Lehman, a tourist visiting from the UK with her husband, John. "Then we saw this bus pull up and hopped on it instead. It's lovely and clean and the 30minute tour was exactly what we were looking for."
One month on, Burj Khalifa observation deck still closed
As Playmrn Balgoev lined up the world’s tallest tower in his camera’s viewfinder, he wondered what Dubai looked like from the 124th floor of the Burj Khalifa. Unfortunately, the 27-year-old tourist from Bulgaria will leave the emirate without finding out.
A paler shade of green
Nevertheless, the folk at Emaar Properties in Dubai are doing their best to improve the Burj Khalifa's energy diet. Today, they announced that the building's hot-water system had gone solar.
Emaar’s sales strategy for new Dubai Mall apartments compared to ‘Willy Wonka’s golden tickets’
Property brokers and investors are bracing themselves for simultaneous sales events in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, London and Jeddah as Emaar’s latest crop of serviced apartments go on sale.
Nice souvenir, shame about the name
When the world’s tallest building was officially opened on Monday, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, had an 828-metre surprise up his sleeve.
Week-long celebrations as Burj Khalifa marks its 4th anniversary
The Burj Khalifa will mark its fourth anniversary with celebrations beginning on Saturday. The world’s tallest building – a UAE and global landmark – will offer a week of special events.
