Burj Khalifa

Burj Khalifa, currently the tallest building in the world . The Burj Khalifa skyscraper is a world-class destination and the magnificent centerpiece of Downtown Dubai , Dubai's new urban masterpiece. The world's tallest building is surrounded by hotels , must-visit shopping destinations and a world of entertainment options. Developed by Emaar,The tower's architecture and engineering were performed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill of Chicago, with Adrian Smith as chief architect, and Bill Baker...Read Full Story

To slightly paraphrase Virgil: “Rumor, than which no evil flies more swiftly. She flourishes as she flies, gains strength by mere motion. Small at first and in fear, she soon rises to heaven, Walks upon land and hides her head in the clouds (or should we say the Burj Khalifa)…” *Picture uploaded by Nora Excuse our pretentious quote-but nothing could summarise the events of last night perhaps more clearly than when rumours of the Burj Khalifa on fire set Twitter, oh goodness we hate to...Read Full Story

Dubai: New Year at Downtown Dubai as the colours of the UAE national flag lit the night sky and brilliantly draped the Burj Khalifa in an eight-minute fireworks display on New Year Night Celebration. "The New Year's Celebrations 2012 is our tribute to the cosmopolitan spirit of Dubai. The spectacle has reiterated this global city's position as one of the most sought after destinations for New Year's celebrations," Ahmad Al Matroushi, Managing Director, Emaar Properties, said. "The colours and...Read Full Story

In the new world order of the 'Megatall' buildings planned over the next decade, the Burj Khalifa at "over half a mile" high (828 metres) is soon to be nudged into second place. Kingdom Tower in Jeddah is set to begin construction early this year and aims to break the 1,000 metre mark, doubling the height of the world's tallest building in less than 20 years. At the start of the 21st century, the 452-meter high Petronas Tower held the title of “The World’s Tallest”. However the era of the...Read Full Story

Dubai features some of the world’s most unbelievable attractions: the world’s tallest structure – Burj Khalifa, the world largest shopping centre - Dubai Mall and the largest artificial islands in the world – Palm Islands. With countless luxury hotels, glitzy malls, high end dining options and fascinating festivals, Dubai is a city where every corner is a wonderful tourist magnet. You will find ample of reasons to go to Dubai, so read on and get acquainted with the most popular ones. Burj...Read Full Story