Dubai Review

Dubai Review

SOARING AMBITIONS

There’s no stopping Dubai.  From the tallest to the largest, to the most luxurious and the most hi-tech – the emirate is aiming for it all...

Dubai Review

The Leed System

Leed is a voluntary certification that may be sought at various levels – platinum, gold and silver – and the criteria include mandatory prerequisites such as no-smoking...

Dubai Review

YEAR-ROUND WONDERLAND

It’s the most ambitious development the tourism, leisure and entertainment world is set to see and will add a further dimension to Dubai’s status as a leading...

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Towering icon

Work has been launched to put Dubai on top of the world – literally –with what will be the tallest tower and largest mall, among other superlatives in yet another...

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Rostamani to scale new heights

Backed by extensive experience gained over the past 35 years in the business, Dubai-based Al Rostamani Real Estate Company (ARRE) is poised to scale further heights with...

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Luxury complex nearly complete

ANEW landmark off Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed Highway is nearing completion following the recent topping out of a 14-storey hotel tower and eight distinctively-shaped 12-storey...

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HEE buoyant with busy schedule

AS A boom of breathtaking proportions pervades Dubai’s construction industry, leading contractor Al Habtoor Engineering (HEE) is upbeat about the developments and is of...

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ACO opens office in Dubai

ACO International, a world leader in the manufacture and supply of corrosion-resistant external and internal polymer concrete and stainless steel surface drainage systems...

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Panning out nicely

WE HAVE all seen it take shape. Some have looked at it from 30,000 ft above, peeping out from the comfort of their airplane seat; others have seen satellite images shot...

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Mega concourse goes up

Construction  work on Dubai International Airport’s second phase of expansion, which began in the first quarter of 2002, is well under way with concreting works in...

Dubai Review

Fact File

What are the islands being built of?Each island is being built of around 100 million cu m of rock and sand...