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Look: When Burj Al Arab opened its doors to the public 25 years ago on eve of UAE National Day
Burj Al Arab is taller than the Eiffel Tower and only ... Philippe Charraudeau, during a preview conference held for the media before the opening day. The hotel, he added, “represented a number ...
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14 pictures showing how Burj Al Arab went from napkin drawing to ‘seven star hotel’
The Burj Al Arab officially opened on December 1 1999 and has gone on to become one of the major symbols of Dubai ever since. With its eye-catching dhow sail design and its own man-made island, it ...
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Look: When ‘Spiderman’ scaled the towering Burj Khalifa 14 years ago
Discover the thrilling story of Alain Robert, the French Spider-Man, who scaled the Burj Khalifa 14 years ago. Learn about ...
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Jumeirah Burj Al Arab: Dubai's outrageous peak of luxury
The Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, Dubai's last word in opulent, excessive luxury, can. Since it opened its glass doors 25 years ago this week, the sail-shaped landmark has become so inextricably linked ...