Date: December 15, 2004

Dubai, December 15, 2004: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his accompanying delegation visited Emaar Properties’ Burj Dubai Development last evening and was briefed on the progress of Emaar’s iconic urban development, which includes the Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest tower.

The former Malaysian PM Dr. Mahatir Mohamad had also visited the Burj Dubai site during his private visit to Dubai earlier this month.

Prime Minister Badawi was accompanied by Mohamed Ali Alabbar, Chairman of Emaar Properties, who led the visitor through the innovative Burj Dubai Presentation Centre, which houses the scaled model of the Tower, a model apartment and a simulation fo what the views will be like from the upper reaches of the Burj Dubai. Alabbar later led the Malaysian delegation through the Old Town Sales Centre and The Dubai Mall Leasing Centre.

Prime Minister Badawi will also attend a dinner reception at Alabbar’s residence tomorrow evening. He was in Dubai to share his insights at the Arab Strategy Forum on the subject of human development.