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2009 Press Releases
Public invited to watch Burj Dubai inauguration from Burj Park Island - December 31, 2009
Dubai, UAE: Members of the public will be able to watch the inauguration of Burj Dubai on January 4, 2010 from the adjacent Burj Park Island. The 29,000 sq m park is set on Burj Dubai Lake and will be a spectacular new leisure attraction in Downtown Burj Dubai, the 500-acre ‘mega project’ developed by Emaar Properties and anchored by Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest building.
Burj Dubai to welcome first residents from February 2010 onwards - December 31, 2009
Dubai, UAE: Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest building by Emaar Properties, will receive its first residents as early as February 2010. They will be the first of over 12,000 people who will live and work in the mixed-use tower comprising luxurious apartments, prime office space and the world’s first Armani Hotel, amongst other modern lifestyle amenities.
New Burj Dubai website opens door to life inside the world’s first ‘Vertical City’ - December 30, 2009
Dubai, UAE: Emaar Properties, the developer of Burj Dubai, has unveiled a comprehensive new website dedicated to the world’s tallest building at www.burjkhalifa.ae.The interactive portal provides a fascinating in-depth introduction to every aspect of life, work and leisure inside the world’s first ‘Vertical City.’
‘Vertical travel’ within Burj Dubai in the world’s highest elevators - December 30, 2009
Dubai, UAE: Call it vertical travel with a difference. Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest building by Emaar Properties, set to be inaugurated on January 4, 2010 to mark the fourth anniversary of the Accession Day of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum as the Ruler of Dubai, is setting new trends as well as world records in elevator and escalator installation and operation.
Burj Dubai by the numbers - December 24, 2009
Dubai, UAE: When the world’s tallest building is inaugurated on January 4, 2010, by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President & Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the record books will brace themselves to receive a flood of new entries. At over 800 metres and with more than 160 floors, here are some of the essential numbers associated with the world’s tallest building..
An 11-hectare green oasis envelops the foot of Burj Dubai - December 20, 2009
Dubai, UAE: The world’s tallest building has a heart of green. Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest building by Emaar Properties set to be inaugurated on January 4, 2010, stands tall amidst The Park, an 11-hectare green oasis that surrounds the foot of the tower. The Park has six spectacular water features, lush green gardens and colourful flowering trees.
Burj Dubai's exterior is now complete - Thursday, October 01, 2009
Dubai, UAE, October 1, 2009: Exterior cladding for Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest building being developed by Emaar Properties PJSC, is now complete. The tower has accomplished a world record for the highest installation of an aluminium and glass façade. The total weight of aluminium used on Burj Dubai is equivalent to that of five A380 aircraft and the total length of stainless steel bull nose fins is 293 times the height of Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Experience At The Top of the world vistas at Burj Dubai observatory - Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Dubai, UAE, September 22, 2009: For years now, poets and singers have spun their yarns to describe the ‘top of the world’ feeling… and perhaps never got it right.
Now, At The Top of the world is becoming a reality, at Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest building, developed by Emaar Properties.
Last cladding panel of Burj Dubai ready for installation - Friday, August 28, 2009
Dubai, UAE, July 28, 2009: Panel number 24348, the last piece of glass cladding that will complete the exterior of Emaar Properties’ Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest building, is now ready and awaiting installation.
One thousand art masterpieces to adorn Burj Dubai - Sunday, May 24, 2009
Dubai, UAE; May 27, 2009: Emaar Properties, the developer of Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest building, has announced that visitors to the iconic tower will be welcomed with more than 1,000 specially commissioned pieces of art that will adorn the interiors of Burj Dubai and the surrounding Emaar Boulevard, when it opens later this year.
Work on Burj Dubai interiors rapidly progresses - Thursday, May 04, 2009
Dubai, UAE; May 4, 2009: Work on the interiors of Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest building developed by Emaar Properties, is progressing alongside the tower’s exterior cladding. Currently over 800 metres (2,624.7 ft) high, the tower’s interiors are an aesthetic confluence of the best of the architectural influences from around the world and the region.