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Burj Dubai: history rising
View to a thrill
Real Estate
Arabian Business scales Burj Dubai's full height, and takes photographs from the highest point of any structure on the planet.
Burj Dubai breaks new records
Construction & Industry
Dubai skyscraper surpasses Toronto's CN Tower as tallest free-standing structure in the world.
Samsung lines up next tower megaproject
Construction & Industry
South Korean firm looking to build new tower in region that will top the Burj Dubai.
Scraping the Sky
Real Estate
Burj Dubai from UAE real estate developer Emaar has become the world's tallest building - but for how long?
TALKING BURJ
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The construction period for the Burj Dubai has proven equally complex in terms of MEP services as the final installation. Just what was needed to make the project operational?
Fire safety systems are considered one of the most vital components installed in the Burj Dubai's MEP services.
The plumbing distribution system for the Burj Dubai tower has needed considerable care at the design and installation stages. We take a look at the issues that had to be tackled.
Ensuring 24/7 power supplies for the Burj Dubai has meant some unusual distribution practices. We take a look at the final systems being installed in the project.
Keeping over 160 floors of residential, hotel and commercial premises constantly at their desired temperatures is no mean task. Add the need for energy efficiency to the list and the MEP consultants and contractors had a large task on their hands.
As the tallest building in the world the vertical transportation systems will play a major role in the success of its future operation, we explore how visitors will travel up and down the Burj Dubai.
With services risers running the full 600m+ height of the building, designing MEP systems to serve the Burj Dubai has taken great care. How will the tower be serviced?
With each milestone passed by the Burj Dubai, the skills involved in creating the structure become even more evident.
Burj Dubai now world's tallest manmade structure
Iconic tower surpasses 628.8-metre high KVLY-TV mast in the US, Emaar says.
Burj Dubai hit by four-month delay
World's tallest structure will not be finished on time, Emaar Chairman Mohamed Alabbar reveals.
Iconic mega-structure continues to solidify position as tallest structure in the world, Emaar says.
Ban cars, restrict water – go green
Don't boil the frog, but GCC countries should start ramping up their green initiatives now argues David Westley.
Wilson Associates brings a Moroccan touch to Old Town Dubai in the newly launched Palace hotel.
Emaar is preparing to list in London. Chairman Mohammed Alabbar tells Arabian Business why.
Workers are back after strike ends
Arabtec Construction workers were back on site last Saturday after their strike - which lasted almost two weeks - came to an end.
UAE property giant currently ranks in the Financial Times Global 500 firms.
Emaar's $100bn Global Property Portfolio
UAE property giant is in 17 countries with a property portfolio worth $100 million.
Emaar plans $40bn London listing
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Dubai property giant Emaar plans to float on London Stock Exchange next year.
Strike disruptions delay Arabtec projects
Burj Dubai contractor fears key projects may miss completion dates.
Burj builder Arabtec buys 60% of Target
Burj Dubai builder Arabtec says it has has acquired 60% of UAE construction firm.
Arabtec strikers back down in return to work
UAE construction firm says two-week strike by workers over pay and conditions is now over.
Kuwait Burj-beater plans get green light
Municipal Council approves drawings for City of Silk development, including 1,001-metre Burj Mubarak Al-Kabir.
EXCLUSIVE: First pictures of sumptuous interior of Burj Dubai apartments designed by Giorgio Armani.
Emaar wears Armani at Burj Dubai
Property developer reveals first residential designs by Italian fashion icon in the world's tallest building.
Hot on the heels of last week's announcement that DP World will float 20% of its mega operation on the DIFX, one of the region's fastest growing companies is set to follow suit, but with a twist. For the first time in the Gulf it will be lead by a 27 year-old woman. James Bennett reports.
A waterway from Dubai to Fujeirah has been a dream for generations. Perhaps its time has come.
The 'topping out' of the Burj Dubai is expected to take place at the end of October.
Multiforms is an outside winner
Multiforms has won contracts worth a combined $88 million (AED 325 million) for cladding work on two projects in Dubai.
Malaysian firm to cap Burj Dubai
Samsung awards Eversendai $14.7mn contract to construct spire at top of world's tallest building.
Burj Dubai from UAE real estate developer Emaar has become the world's tallest building - but for how long?
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BURJ TIMELINE
September 13, 2007: Burj Dubai surpassed Toronto’s CN Tower to become the tallest free-standing structure in the world at 555.3 metres/1823 feet.
July 21, 2007: Burj Dubai is the tallest building in the world at 141 floors, 512.1m, 1680 feet.
May 31, 2007: Burj Dubai becomes the second tallest building in the world, 468.1 metres (1,535.8 ft) high and with 130 storeys.
May 19, 2007: Work begins on installation of curtain wall glass panels that form the outer shell of the Burj Dubai.
March 3, 2007: At 110 levels, Burj Dubai becomes the tallest structure in the Middle East and Europe.
January 16, 2007: Emaar's Burj Dubai hits 100 storeys, joining the league of only six super-tall buildings in the world that are 100 or more storeys high.
December 16, 2006: The Burj Dubai reaches 95 stories.
October 31, 2006: Burj Dubai rises to 80 levels, rising to a height of 277 metres.
September 05, 2006: The Burj Dubai reaches 70 levels stories.
June 20, 2006: Burj Dubai scales to 50 floors.
October 8, 2005: Emaar signs AED 3.22 billion Burj Dubai construction deal with Korean giant Samsung, officially appointing Samsung the main contractor for the Burj Dubai.
August 31, 2005: Burj Dubai climbs to five floors, the level at which the proposed Armani Hotel will be situated.
July 13, 2005: Emaar awards contract for giant cooling system in Burj Dubai development to Trane, the air conditioning systems and services business of American Standard Companies.
May 31, 2005: Giorgio Armani signs agreement Emaar Hotels and Resorts to develop collection of 'Armani Hotels and Resorts', the first of which will be located in the Burj Dubai.
March 28, 2005: Emaar announces completion of the foundation work of the Burj Dubai at a cost of AED 54 million ($15 million).
December 8, 2004: Emaar awards Burj Dubai tower contract to Korea's Samsung, appointing it the main contractor for its Burj Dubai tower.
September 21, 2004: Sheikh Mohammed witnesses the pouring of cement for the Burj Dubai, signifying the end the first phase of the construction.
March 2004: Piling begins.
January 2004: Excavation starts.
May 22, 2003: Emaar opens registration details for the Burj Dubai. The company also announces the appointment of Chicago-based Skidmore, Owings and Merrill as the architectural design consultants for the development.
February 25, 2003: Emaar announces it is to construct the world's tallest tower, the Burj Dubai.
July 21, 2007: Burj Dubai is the tallest building in the world at 141 floors, 512.1m, 1680 feet.
May 31, 2007: Burj Dubai becomes the second tallest building in the world, 468.1 metres (1,535.8 ft) high and with 130 storeys.
May 19, 2007: Work begins on installation of curtain wall glass panels that form the outer shell of the Burj Dubai.
March 3, 2007: At 110 levels, Burj Dubai becomes the tallest structure in the Middle East and Europe.
January 16, 2007: Emaar's Burj Dubai hits 100 storeys, joining the league of only six super-tall buildings in the world that are 100 or more storeys high.
December 16, 2006: The Burj Dubai reaches 95 stories.
October 31, 2006: Burj Dubai rises to 80 levels, rising to a height of 277 metres.
September 05, 2006: The Burj Dubai reaches 70 levels stories.
June 20, 2006: Burj Dubai scales to 50 floors.
October 8, 2005: Emaar signs AED 3.22 billion Burj Dubai construction deal with Korean giant Samsung, officially appointing Samsung the main contractor for the Burj Dubai.
August 31, 2005: Burj Dubai climbs to five floors, the level at which the proposed Armani Hotel will be situated.
July 13, 2005: Emaar awards contract for giant cooling system in Burj Dubai development to Trane, the air conditioning systems and services business of American Standard Companies.
May 31, 2005: Giorgio Armani signs agreement Emaar Hotels and Resorts to develop collection of 'Armani Hotels and Resorts', the first of which will be located in the Burj Dubai.
March 28, 2005: Emaar announces completion of the foundation work of the Burj Dubai at a cost of AED 54 million ($15 million).
December 8, 2004: Emaar awards Burj Dubai tower contract to Korea's Samsung, appointing it the main contractor for its Burj Dubai tower.
September 21, 2004: Sheikh Mohammed witnesses the pouring of cement for the Burj Dubai, signifying the end the first phase of the construction.
March 2004: Piling begins.
January 2004: Excavation starts.
May 22, 2003: Emaar opens registration details for the Burj Dubai. The company also announces the appointment of Chicago-based Skidmore, Owings and Merrill as the architectural design consultants for the development.
February 25, 2003: Emaar announces it is to construct the world's tallest tower, the Burj Dubai.