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In less than six months, Mohammed Alabbar has delivered two of the world's most eagerly awaited projects. How did he do it? The iconic Burj Khalifa tower opened in January, and four months later came the first ever Armani Hotel, built within the tower.

Shoppers at Mall of the Emirates will have 40 more luxury stores to peruse from September 1 when it opens a 10,500 square metre extension. Mall of the Emirates has 466 stores across 220,000 sq metres, as well as Ski Dubai, the Middle East’s first indoor ski resort and snow park.

Burj Khalifa apartments are the finest in Dubai real estate and Property Advice Dubai has started renting these luxury residential units in the emirate. Burj Khalifa as we all know is set to be the tallest building in the world is a masterpiece construction done in Dubai.

Mr Dawani owns a villa in Arabian Ranches and two apartments in Downtown Burj Khalifa, which he rents out. He also has an apartment in Burj Khalifa, the tallest tower in the world, which he plans to sell when the property is handed over to him.

Emirates NBD said customers applying for personal or priority banking products or services at its branches in the Burj Khalifa area, will get an opportunity to win a “Stay for two” at the Jal Fujairah Resort and Spa.

The businessman, who owns two floors at the world's tallest tower Burj Khalifa in Dubai, was returning to Abu Dhabi from Mangalore on Thursday by an Air India Express flight when he met Survase.

SAMENA Telecommunications Council held its Telecom Chairman and CEO’s Dinner 2010 at Armani Hotel in Burj Khalifa recently.

A Dubai Pearl is still a long way from delivery date and is a project in its own right. Its mix-use status should add to the attraction of living in Palm Jumeirah and when its numerous commercial spaces become available this will attract more people to live on the Palm.

Liz O'Connor, director of residential sales and leasing at Better Homes said that she has seen some distressed sales entering the market, especially as the final payments on properties becomes due. “There are some distress sales in the market… We have seen secondary Burj Khalifa properties coming on line; for many owners the final installment is due to be paid shortly which is promoting some to sell,” said O’Connor.

The global economic crash did not spare Dubai. But the economic crisis did not deter the January opening of the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world — by a lot.