Dusit Thani Dubai
A 5 star Thai hotel in the centre of Dubai’s business district, the Dusit Thani Dubai hotel is in close proximity to the World Trade Center, the International Convention Center, Dubai International Financial Center and Burj Dubai, and only a short drive from Dubai’s International Airport and major shopping malls. The Dusit Thani boasts 321 [...]
The 1990s to today
The Persian Gulf War of 1990 had a huge impact on the city. First Dubai’s banks suffered a massive withdrawal of funds due to the uncertain political conditions, but later many foreign trading communities from the region relocated their businesses to Dubai. Dubai provided refuelling bases to allied forces at the Jebel Ali Free Zone [...]
Buying property in Dubai
In some ways it could be said that at the moment Dubai is one giant building site, wherever you look ambitious mega-projects are in progress. However, because of the popularity of Dubai, and because it is one of the few places in the UAE where foreigners can actually buy land, property is still relatively expensive. [...]
Burj Dubai reaches maximum height
Already the world’s tallest building, or structure of any description for that matter, the Burj Dubai has now quietly reached its maximum height of 818 metres (826 metres if counted from the lower entrance to the aircraft beacon), according to Skyscrapernews.com. Unfortunately, with Barack Obama‘s inauguration and the global recession, no one seems to have [...]