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"Although I'm known for climbing without safety [equipment] this is a different game because Burj Khalifa is much taller than any of the previous tallest buildings in the world." For this reason he has opted to climb the world's current tallest building, which stands at 828 metres, using a rope and harness.

The French “spider-man” Alain Robert will climb the Burj Khalifa on Monday after the building’s owner gave him the go-ahead. The 48-year-old, who has made his name free climbing other towers around the world, has agreed to wear a safety harness to satisfy a condition set by Emaar, the owner and builder of the tower.

South African Group 1 winner Bold Silvano owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum and Mrs GT will miss the richest horse race on Saturday.

Downtown Dubai’s centrepiece is Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest (and, I think, one of its most elegant and beautiful) buildings. The tour up one of its 57 elevators to the public viewing level on the 124th floor, which includes the story of its building, may be the best $30-odd travellers spend in Dubai.

Described as “the new heart of the city” and “the centre of now”, Downtown Dubai is an inspired urban concept that has come to include the world’s tallest building (Burj Khalifa), largest shopping mall (Dubai Mall) and largest fountain, in a city that has become renowned for its cutting-edge architecture and sky-scraping ambition.

Ember Grill & Lounge presented a mega prize for the winner of its festive promotion. The popular grill and lounge at the prestigious Address Dubai Mall is situated in the heart of the Fashion Avenue, in the worlds largest shopping and entertainment destination, The Dubai Mall.

Asado, Argentinean Grill at The Palace – The Old Town in Dubai was recently acknowledged as the best Latin American restaurant at the BBC Good Food ME Awards. Asado serves premium meat cuts prepared Asado Criollo-style on an open Parrilla grill in the centre of the restaurant, a statement said.

The climber Alain Robert has scaled more than 120 buildings, most of them with only his bare hands. But a year after stating his ambition to climb the Burj Khalifa shortly after its opening, the "French Spider-Man" has yet to achieve his most coveted goal.

In the heart of Dubai is the soaring Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building opened in January 2010. This shining silver monolith stands 828m high and has 160 storeys. A high-speed lift with a 1970s inspired light and sound show inside takes just one minute to climb to the 124th floor observation deck.

"We wanted to take the Big Bus tour but were told it would take three hours," said Jane Lehman, a tourist visiting from the UK with her husband, John. "Then we saw this bus pull up and hopped on it instead. It's lovely and clean and the 30minute tour was exactly what we were looking for."