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Tom Cruise all praise for Dubai in latest visit
The Hollywood actor refused any questions and instead opened proceedings with nothing but praise for His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai — the city which Cruise says he had seen on a flight layover and knew he wanted to work in.
Luxury Milan hotel gets the Armani touch
When the timeless allure of famed Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani’s understated elegance in haute couture is transferred to the interiors of a hotel, you can be assured that the results will be stunning. His foray into accommodation design was at the Armani Hotel in Dubai. Now he returns to his homeland to open the Armani Hotel in Milan.
The real estate investors reaping the rewards
He recollects the day he was invited to Emaar Properties’ sales office, where apartments at Burj Khalifa were being sold. “I waited for five hours in a queue and found that all except the 100th floor was sold out. I immediately bought this entire floor because, I believe, it is a prestigious address,”
McLaren opens Mideast’s first outlet in Dubai
At the launch of its new venue adjacent to the Burj Khalifa, McLaren executives told Gulf News that the company plans more showrooms in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, which will be operated by Al Habtoor Motors, as well as establishing a presence in Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
Live life Burj size: High life at a low price
Bassel Al Masri, Senior Sales Director at Ocean View Real Estate, said, “The maintenance fee at Burj Khalifa is Dh55 per sq ft. Owners are happy as long as the rentals cover service charges and their apartments get used. Leaving them unoccupied has its own problems.”
New Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol poster
The film was shot extensively in the UAE, with shoots taking place in and on top of Burj Khalifa, at The Palace hotel, in the streets of Satwa and at a purpose-built set in the International Media Production Zone on Emirates Road. Releasing in the UAE on December 15, the film is expected to be a centrepiece of the Dubai International Film Festival, with Cruise and company rumoured to be in town for a screening.
Realty market: Indians on top
A total of 2,181 Indians — UAE expats and those residing in India and in other countries — bought Dh3.70 billion worth of properties in Dubai, while 1,537 Britons invested Dh2.49 billion and 1,219 Iranians invested Dh1.9 billion in the city’s real estate market.
Is Tom Cruise coming early to Dubai?
The film was shot in Dubai last year and featured Cruise performing his own stunts on the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. It’s expected to premiere at this Decemeber’s Dubai International Film Festival, and Cruise is also expected to visit India during the film’s promotional tour.
Etisalat Pro League pledges to be bigger and better
The fourth edition of the Etisalat Pro League was yesterday launched with a promise to make it bigger and better at a function at the Armani Hotel here. Ali Al Ahmad, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, etisalat, saw the hosting of the pre-event launch at the Burj Khalifa as a “significant yardstick towards success”.
At.mosphere scales new heights with Guinness glory
Dubai boasts of a number of the world’s biggest and tallest structures, not to mention having at least five Guinness world record entries within one square kilometre in Downtown Dubai. The Guinness World Records presented a plaque yesterday recognising ‘At.mosphere’ as the world’s ‘Highest Restaurant from Ground Level”.
