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Architecture is influenced by elements of Islamic, Arabian and Persian culture. [3] In 1959, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the former ruler of Dubai, commissioned British architect John R Harris to create the city's first town plan. Soon afterwards, Harris began completing commissions for low- and mid-rise buildings that expressed the ...
Dubai Drydocks; Dubai International City – a country-themed architecture of residences, business, and tourist attractions, spreading over an area of 800 hectares (8 million square meters). Dubai International Convention Centre; Dubai International Financial Centre; Dubai Internet City; Dubai Knowledge Village; Dubai Opera; Dubai Science Park ...
The Burj Khalifa [a] (known as the Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration) is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the world's tallest structure.With a total height of 829.8m (2,722ft, or just over half a mile) and a roof height (excluding antenna, but including a 242.6m spire) [2] of 828m (2,717ft), the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure and building in the world since its ...
The structure of the Rose Rayhaan, also in Dubai, is 333 metres (1,093 ft) tall, [22] 12 m (39 ft) taller than the Burj Al Arab, which is 321 metres (1,053 ft) tall. [22] The Burj Al Arab’s helipad, located 210 meters above ground, has been the site of several high-profile events, including a tennis match between Roger Federer and Andre ...
The architect behind some of Dubai’s most iconic buildings is working on Ciel Dubai Marina, which will become the world’s tallest hotel. ... which is behind some of the city’s best-known ...
Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, is home to many extremely tall modern high-rises, [1] 108 of which stand taller than 180 metres (591 ft). The tallest building in Dubai is the Burj Khalifa , which rises 828 metres (2,717 ft) and contains 163 floors. [ 2 ]
The two towers, which rise to 354.6 m (1,163 ft) tall to the tip and 241.4 m (792 ft) high of occupied space, respectively, stand as the 51st [5] tallest buildings in the world and 11th tallest in Dubai. [6] The Emirates Towers complex is located on the Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is a symbol of the city of Dubai.
Jumeirah Mosque (Arabic: مسجد جميرا) is a mosque in Dubai, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.Construction began in 1975 and the mosque opened in 1979; the mosque is built in a combination of historical Islamic architectural styles, including Fatimid and Mamluk.