TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

There was just enough time to change, have an explore in the nearby Souk Al Bahar shopping centre and meet on the hotel's 4th floor viewing platform to watch the biggest lit fountains in the world come to life at the base of the Burj Khalifa – the world's tallest building.

Burj Khalifa has 900 studio, one-, two-, three- and four- bedroom apartments, while the Armani Residences has 144 fully furnished private apartments. It offers luxurious recreational and leisure facilities including four swimming pools, an exclusive residents’ lounge, health and wellness facilities. At mosphere, the world’s highest fine dining restaurant at Level 122 and At the Top, the world’s highest observatory deck with an outdoor terrace on Level 124 are the other attractions.

This brings me back to the Armani hotel. Are we in the Gulf ready for all that it represents? Well, in the sense that Armani’s fashion specialities (as far as I know) are classic — and relatively timeless — black suits and dresses, then this is probably the right fashion brand for us to start with.

Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) launched its activities to mark the UAE’s 39th National Day from the Top observation deck of Burj Khalifa. Sabiha Majid Al Youha, Committee Member said that at Burj Khalifa the public may enjoy the fastest elevators in the world, use special telescopes, get a bird’s eye view of Sheikh Zayed road from the observation deck, take great photos and buy souvenirs for friends and family.

Reports coming in have suggested that the Bollywood actress and Britian’s “Celebrity Big Brother” reality show winner has been gifted an apartment on the 19th floor of Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. And the gift is by none other than her husband, billionaire entrepreneur Raj Kundra, who presented the keys to the star for their first wedding anniversary last week.

Shilpa Shetty spent her first wedding anniversary yesterday in Dubai with husband Raj Kundra at her new home on the ninetieth floor of the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. Says a source close to the actress, "Shilpa was thrilled when Raj gifted her the luxury apartment. It's his wedding anniversary gift to her. He gifted her the keys in Mumbai a week ago.

The Burj Khalifa’s observatory on the 124th floor, aptly called “At The Top,” offers unrivaled vistas from the azure waters of the Gulf to the golden sand dunes of the Arabian Desert and beyond. Kiran Kor, senior coordinator for sales and marketing for “At The Top,” led us to the enlightening multimedia presentation that chronicles Dubai’s exotic history and the fascinating story of Burj Khalifa.

The Burj Khalifa has featured prominently in the Dubai shooting schedule of the film and Cruise, reprising his role as superspy Ethan Hunt, just a few days ago was running around the windows below the tower's Observation Deck, 124 floors above the ground.

Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, is a city known around the world for its lavishness. However, serious savings are possible in Dubai. You just need to know the experts. Here’s what our sources had to say about seeing this Middle Eastern city on a shoestring.

Tom Cruise dangled from the top of the Burj Khalifa on Friday, as filming in Dubai for the spy thriller Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol entered its second week. The Hollywood star was sighted swinging from the world's tallest tower several times last week, and even dropped down to the 124th floor observation tower in a surprise visit to tourists.