DSF Carnival reflects vibrant, colourful face of annual festival

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The DSF Carnival is set to draw huge crowds, especially since it has the potential to woo thousands of shoppers from nearby Dubai Mall, the world’s most-visited shopping and leisure destination. The mall, which overlooks Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, attracted a record of over 54 million visitors in 2011, according to recently published figures.

The Address Downtown Dubai: Where style meets sophistication

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Only minutes away the world’s largest shopping and entertainment destination, The Dubai Mall, and the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa, stands the famous, extravagant hotel, The Address Downtown. The hotel is within easy access of the most renowned landmarks and leisure hotspots in the city.

Dubai Mall launches pedestrian link project

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Scheduled to be operational in 2013, The Dubai Mall Metro Link is one of the longest pedestrian walkways that links the Dubai Metro with any retail development, and is expected to significantly enhance the convenience of visitors to the mall and Burj Khalifa.

Looking up to the future

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Dubai got into the party mood early in the afternoon on Saturday. The roads were packed near the iconic Burj Khalifa. And the Global Village was another hotspot for visitors. At the crack of midnight, fireworks ushered in 2012 at the Burj as restaurants, night clubs and parties sported New Year themes.

SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS presents ‘SENSE OF TWO’ unique event featuring AVANT-GARDE and crystal fused designs...

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For the very first time, these designers will exhibit their design concepts side by side on the runway in a fashion event that is certain to amaze and inspire.SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS will present ‘Sens e of Two’ at the prestigious Armani Hotel in Dubai, UAE, on November 30th, 2011.

Dubai experience overwhelms Ricardo Kaka

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Kaka visited the world’s tallest man-made structure, Burj Khalifa, and took a Seawings-organised aerial tour to experience a bird’s eye view of the natural beauty and extra-ordinary man-made structures in the emirate, including The Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab and Jebel Ali Port.

Traffic plan to thwart New Year’s eve logjam

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"RTA will deploy 63 buses to shuttle from the parking lots of Meydan Racecourse, Dubai World Trade Centre, General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, and Zabeel Park, through a dedicated express lane leading to the venue. Also, 4,000 taxicabs will be deployed to work round-the-clock. These are expected to make more than 30,000 trips to and from the Burj Khalifa," Al Tayer said.

High cuisine: A birthday celebration in the upper At.mosphere

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While there, he treated me to a birthday dinner at the world's highest restaurant -- At.mosphere -- atop the tallest building in the world -- the Burj Khalifa in Dubai -- and it was something I won't soon forget. We were booked at 7 for dinner at the restaurant, which sits on the 122nd floor of the Burj Khalifa.

China races to build world’s second tallest skyscraper

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Work crews have completed the foundation for the world's second tallest building one month ahead of schedule and are now constructing the ground structure of the 632-metre Shanghai Tower, second only to the 828-metre-tall Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo cancels Dubai Mall trip

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Superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo's visit to Dubai Mall was cancelled today without explanation, leaving fans angry and disappointed. The player is due to visit a special needs centre tomorrow. In the evening, he will help to present an auction in aid of Save the Children at the Dh5,000-a-ticket Audi Football Night gala dinner at the Armani Hotel in the Burj Khalifa.