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The actor, who famously climbed up the Burj Khalifa in Dubai for ‘Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol’, has just released his latest action movie, ‘Jack Reacher’. And the 50-year-old says he is always happy to do his own stunts, despite sustaining some minor injuries along the way. Tom Cruise, who climbed up the Burj Khalifa in Dubai for the latest Mission Impossible film - Ghost Protocol - says he loves doing his own stunts.

Dubai’s luxury hotel The Habtoor Grand Beach Resort & Spa will be renovated in 2013, a spokesman for the hotel has said.

These days, purveyors of luxury can go beyond owning, eating or imbibing their favorite brand; they can live it. No longer content with selling a mere fraction of the lifestyle experience, an increasing number of high-end luxury companies have decided to open hotels, where their clients can eat, sleep and breathe the brand around the clock.

Emaar Properties will open sales within The Address The BLVD, the newly launched hotel and serviced residences in Downtown Dubai. The Address The BLVD Sky Collection is an exclusive portfolio of residences, duplexes, and penthouses, set within the upper-most levels of Emaar’s latest Address hotel, located on the Emaar Boulevard, near Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall.

Dubai Luxury chocolate maker Ferrero Rocher has taken its brand to new heights, literally. On Friday, December 7, chocolate connoisseurs joined Italian Ambassador to the UAE Giorgio Starace and Ferrero Middle East and Africa General Manager Dott Magnarello during the unveiling of a 12-metre Golden Tower.

A famous Dubai landmark will soon find its way on license plate near you as the Roads and Transports Authority approves a plan to personalise your drive. The service is set to roll out next year by end of Q1, with future initiatives including personalised corporate logos on number plates, or even an image of your favourite local football club.

Heidi Klum, the supermodel host of TV show ‘Germany’s Next Top Model’ arrived in Dubai last weekend to film segments for the latest series of the TV talent-search. Klum also producer of US “Project runway” was scheduled to meet with Dubai based designer, Furnes Oneo show casing his new collection “UnHoly” by Amato.

Usher stood in front of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai on Sunday and he looked so small. The pose was sort of expected as the artist was standing in front of the tallest building in the world, but fans still couldn't take their eyes off the moment. The building is 160 floors tall and a magnificent centerpiece of Downtown Dubai, but it was Usher standing next to the big building that got the fan’s attention.

The world’s tallest tower, Burj Khalifa, is illuminated in the colours of the national flag to mark the 41st National Day celebrations. A symbol of UAE’s civic pride, Burj Khalifa is saluting the nation’s visionary leadership and the spirit of solidarity that marks the 41st National Day celebration, with a spectacular illumination of the global icon featuring the colours of the national flag on the façade of the tower’s uppermost levels, until December 7.

The 432-metre high, Marina 101, in Dubai Marina, billed as the world’s tallest serviced hotel apartment building, will be completed before end of 2013, according to its developer.