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Samsung C&T has demonstrated its technological edge in the Middle East, particularly in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the Burj Khalifa being one of the most notable examples. Burj Khalifa is the tallest man-made structure in the world, whose construction started midway through 2004 and was officially opened early this year to become the landmark of flourishing Dubai.

Our goal is to develop multiple ultra-luxury hotels and resorts worldwide and the next hotel to open is in Milan, which will be in April 2011. We are planning and designing Marrakech and also looking at destinations like New York, Shanghai, Tokyo, London and Paris.

Destinology is offering five nights at the five star Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai from £849 per adult and £279 per child (under 16yrs old). This price includes five nights’ accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis, return private car transfers and return economy class flights with Qatar Airways from London via Doha.

The property’s 180 suites and penthouses command sweeping views across the city including iconic landmarks such at the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, the amazing Palm Jumeirah and kilometers of golden sand beaches lining the Arabian Sea, said a statement.

Although the crisis provoked serious tensions between the United Arab Emirates’ two leading centres, Dubai was thankful to be part of an oil-rich federation. Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed al-Maktoum, the ruler, renamed the just-completedBurj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower, after the UAE president.

Italian fashion houses are opening branded accommodation in Dubai at a time when hotels have been hurt by a glut of rooms. Armani Group in April opened Armani Hotel Dubai in Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building.

Even as there were more than 5,000 additional rooms in Dubai in Q1 2010 compared with the same period of 2009, the number of hotel guests staying in those rooms declined by more than 76,000 during the same period, according to government estimates. Quoting figures from Dubai's Tourism & Commerce Marketing (DTCM) Department, Dubai Statistics Centre (DSC) website data showed yesterday that the number of rooms in Dubai went up by 12.3 per cent to 46,022 rooms in Q1 2010 compared with 40,984 rooms in 2009.

Malott also gave an example of what wouldn’t be built in China: “One Kilometer Tower,” a proposed supertall building that would be the first to reach 1,000 meters (3,281 feet). By comparison, the world’s highest building, recently completed Burj Khalifa in Dubai, tops out at a mere 828 meters (2,716 feet).

Having been the rising star of Sheikh Zayed Road since they opened in April 2000, the towers have witnessed the exciting growth of the city and now occupy a prime location between Dubai International Convention Centre and Downtown Burj Khalifa.

Located on Sheikh Zayed Road and occupying the top 23 levels of the 45-storey Sidra Tower, the property’s 180 suites and penthouses command views across the city including iconic landmarks such at the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, and the Palm Jumeirah.