Monthly Archives: January 2010
World’s tallest building to open in Dubai today
Burj Dubai, the world's tallest building, is set to open today in Dubai amid tight security.
The 160-floor tower will be looking down at a...
Abu Dhabi’s World Future Energy Summit gains support of Global Business...
The World Future Energy Summit has gained the support of some of the world’s leading businesses, who are joining Masdar and Abu...
Burj Dubai World Records
Burj Dubai, at over 800 metres (2,625 ft) and more than 160 storeys, holds the following world records:
Tallest building in the...
Burj Dubai ready for inauguration – but what is its height?
The inauguration of Burj Dubai, the world's tallest building, will also see the reveal of its official height which has not been disclosed by...
Spectacular sound, light, water and fireworks to mark Burj Dubai...
The inauguration of Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest building, developed by Emaar Properties, will feature a spectacular display of sound, light, water...
Thousands to take part in inauguration of Burj Dubai, the...
6,000 invited guests to watch dramatic inauguration ceremony
Live broadcast on Dubai TV and several international channels
Burj...
World-renowned experts to participate in ‘The Dubai Forum’
Under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai,...
China marks its presence at World Future Energy Summit in...
More than 40 world leading renewable energy companies from China have confirmed their participation in the World Future Energy Summit which is...
The opening of Burj Dubai Metro station will coincide with the...
The opening of the Burj Dubai will coincide with the opening of the Burj Dubai Metro station, reported the Gulf News.
RTA will officially operate...
Service charge is illegal except by restaurants paying local fees
His Excellency Mohammed Ahmed Bin Abdul Aziz Al Shihhi, Director General of the Ministry of Economy, has reiterated that service charges levied...
CrossTalk 2010
What can we expect in 2010? Will there be new trends and how will decision-makers shape the world?
Global Focus: 2010 – The Year ahead
Alex Barrett at Standard Chartered says outperformance in the East will continue in 2010 with Asian currencies gaining at the expense of Western ones....
World’s Best Photographers to Visit UAE for GPP
Dates for the annual Gulf Photo Plus (GPP) event have been confirmed as 1st to 6th March 2010. The region’s only hands-on dedicated photography...
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve showcased as eco-tourism model
Leading environmentalists, academics, government officials and eco-tourism experts visited Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa yesterday, after a three-day conference identified the award-winning...
Public invited to watch Burj Dubai inauguration from Burj Park...
Members of the public will be able to watch the inauguration of Burj Dubai on January 4, 2010 by His Highness Sheikh ...
Financial Resolutions for The New Year
If you usually break your New Year's resolutions, Kelli Grant, Senior Consumer Reporter for SmartMoney.com, has some tips on keeping your finances in check...