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The iftar at Armani Hotel Dubai's Mediterraneo is unique not least because it is in the iconic Burj Khalifa, but because of the experience. Few restaurants in the city offer such expansive views of the Dubai Fountain.

Muslims residing above the 80th floor in Dubai's Burj Khalifa must delay their iftar meal during Ramadan by two to three minutes as they see the sunset later, according to the Dubai Islamic Affairs Department. “Residents in Burj Khalifa should observe varied timings for iftar, sunset and dawn prayers depending on the level where live”

Chilean attacking playmaker Luis Jimenez and Emirati Amir Mubarak were unveiled before the media at the Armani Hotel here yesterday in the presence of Ahmad Hamad Khalifa, CEO, Al Ahli, and former Italy skipper Fabio Cannavaro, who now acts as the club's brand ambassador.

Kingdom Holding Company, the Saudi Arabia-based developer, has awarded a $1.2 billion (Dh4.41 billion) contract to the country's Bin Laden Group for constructing the one-kilometre tall tower in Jeddah that is set to break Burj Khalifa's record as the world's tallest building.

I used to live in Jumeirah Lakes Towers but always dreamt of living in the Burj Khalifa. When the prices dropped, I lapped up the opportunity to buy a two-bedroom apartment on the 21st floor of the Burj Khalifa. I bought it for Dh4.2 million. My apartment offers great views of Shaikh Zayed Road and the sea.

Emaar's sales office, based in the heart of the thriving Downtown Burj Khalifa district, was converted earlier this year into The Pavilion Downtown Dubai, a multifunctional public gallery space. Cultural Engineering, the body behind this philanthropic venture, also founded Shelter and Brownbook, the former a community hub and the latter a magazine.

Incoming coach Ivan Hasek has reiterated that hard work and team spirit will be the two elements that will determine his second reign with five-time champions Al Ahli. "My aim is to ensure this aspect creeps in first, whether it is the stars in the team or the substitutes or the foreign players…all need to have this one single goal," the 47-year-old Hasek added.

Sarah Jackson's paintings are recognisably based in Dubai — but this isn't just because some of the works depict iconic buildings. Many images, paintings and artworks show the famous architectural side of the emirate, by including representations of landmarks such as the Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab or Emirates Towers, amongst others.

Gulf News had earlier reported that the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest structure, is supported by a large reinforced concrete mat, which is in turn supported by bored reinforced concrete piles. The design is based on extensive geotechnical and seismic investigations and analysis.

Dubai's Department of Finance, which launched a roadshow for a benchmark-sized sovereign bond issue in London yesterday, is likely to launch a dual tranche issue with 5-year and 10-year maturities, bankers familiar with the fundraising process said yesterday.