Burj Khalifa
At over 828 meters (2,716.5 feet) and more
than 160 stories, Burj Khalifa holds the
following records:
• Tallest building in the world
• Tallest free-standing structure in the world
• Highest number of stories in the world
• Highest occupied floor in the world
• Highest outdoor observation deck in the world
• Elevator with the longest travel distance
in the world
• Tallest service elevator in the world
Not only is Burj Khalifa the world’s tallest building, it has also broken two
other impressive records: tallest structure, previously held by the KVLY-TV
mast in Blanchard, North Dakota, and tallest free-standing structure,
previously held by Toronto’s CN Tower. The Chicago-based Council on
Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has established 3 criteria to
determine what makes a tall building tall. Burj Khalifa wins by far in all
three categories. The three categories are height to architectural top,
highest occupied floor, and height to tip.
Witness The
Future
With its ultramodern skyline, it’s
easy to forget that Dubai, part of
the United Arab Emirates, was once
a small town of Bedouin traders.
Now the old mixes with the new: At
the Nad al Sheba racetrack, camels’
race by day; thoroughbreds at
night. High fashion and electronic
stores are as popular as the gold
souk. A sampling of the 400-plus
restaurants gives you a taste of
Dubai’s ethnic diversity. Come enjoy
the beaches, golf, historic sites,
nightlife and renowned tax-free
shopping of Dubai.
Hamdan bin Mohammed
Al Maktoum
In its relatively short tenure on the Dubai coastline
this legendary and symbolic hotel has attracted
international attention and awe, ensuring its place as
one of the most photographed structures in the world,
and consistently voted the worlds most luxurious hotel.
Designed to resemble a billowing sail, Burj Al Arab
soars to a height of 321 meters, dominating the Dubai
skyline. Illuminated at night by choreographed lighting
representing water and fire – Burj Al Arab is simply
individual, inspired, impressive.
This all-suite luxury hotel in Dubai reflects the very
finest that the world has to offer. With a discreet
in-suite check-in, private reception desk on every floor
and a brigade of highly trained butlers, you can be
assured of the ultimate in personal service throughout
your stay. Upgrade your experience at Burj Al Arab with
your chauffeur driven Rolls Royce.
Dubai is definitely
the location of
choice whether
you are business
or leisure tourist
looking for a
unique destination
that is both a
dynamic business
center and a tourist paradise offering
more attractions, shopping, fine dining
and quality hotels, or are already a
resident of Dubai enjoying everything
that it has to offer in terms of quality
of life, safety or any of its several
unique features.
Dubai’s lure for tourists is based mainly on shopping, but also
on its possession of other ancient and modern attractions. As
of 2010, Dubai was the 8th most visited city of the world.
Dubai is expected to accommodate over 15 million tourists
by 2015. Dubai is the most populous emirate of the seven
emirates of United Arab Emirates. It is distinct from other
members of the UAE in that a large part of the emirate’s
revenues are from tourism.
Dubai has been called the “shopping capital of the Middle
East”. Dubai alone has more than 70 shopping malls,
including the world’s largest shopping mall, Dubai Mall. The
city draws large numbers of shopping tourists from countries
within the region and from as far as Eastern Europe,
Africa and the Indian Subcontinent. While boutiques, some
electronics shops, department stores and supermarkets operate
on a fixed-price basis, most other outlets consider friendly
negotiation a way of life.