Burj Dubai
Burj Dubai is a skyscraper under construction in the Business Bay district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is the tallest man-made structure ever built, despite being incomplete. Construction began on September 21, 2004 and is expected to be completed and ready for occupation in September 2009.The building is part of the 2 km2 (0.8 sq mi) development called "Downtown Dubai", at the "First Interchange"along Sheikh Zayed Road at Doha Street. The tower's architect is Adrian Smith who worked with Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) until 2006. The architecture and engineering firm SOM is in charge of the project.The primary builders are Samsung Engineering & Construction and Besix along with Arabtec. Turner Construction Company was chosen as the construction manager.The total budget for the Burj Dubai project is about US$4.1 billion and for the entire new 'Downtown Dubai', US$20 billion. Mohamed Ali Alabbar, the CEO of Emaar Properties, speaking at the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat 8th World Congress, said that the price of office space at Burj Dubai had reached $4,000 per sq ft (over $43,000 per sq m) and that the Armani Residences, also in Burj Dubai, were selling for $3,500 per sq ft (over $37,500 per sq m).
Burj Al Arab
The Burj Al Arab is a luxury hotel located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. At 321 metres (1,053 ft), it is the tallest building used exclusively as a hotel. However, the Rose Tower, also in Dubai, which has already topped Burj Al Arab's height at 333 m (1,090 ft), will take away this title upon its opening.The Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island 280 metres (919 ft) out from Jumeirah beach, and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. It is an iconic structure, designed to symbolize Dubai's urban transformation and to mimic the sail of a boat.
Gold Souk in Dubai
The Gold Souk is a traditional market located in Dubai. It's located in the heart of the United Arab Emirates, a country with stores of wealth that can mesmerize and amaze their countries visitors and citizens. The Gold Souk is legendary for their selection of jewelry and the quality of their selections. With so much gold and jewelry on display, you'll find it difficult to not be a little bit intimidated. As soon as you enter a shop, you can start trying to make a bargain with the shop keeper.One user review has reported the following: Upon entering the Gold Souk premises, the buyer was immediately targeted by shopkeepers trying to make a quick sale. Of course, the Gold Souk is ravenous and competitive. Even if the shopkeepers weren't offering an incredible bargain, it would still be far below retail price. Retail price for gold and jewelry is only high priced because jewelry stores are not in abundance. In the Gold Souk, that's all they do. Gold and jewelry. It's very likely that you'll find jewelry bargains for as much as 40% off the retail price, simply because of the amount of jewelry for sale.