Dubai is famous for its attention-grabbing architecture, whether it’s the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, or the actual “ World ” — an archipelago of 300 man-made islands in ...

Dubai is home to many a feat of engineering, but perhaps one of its most iconic is the Palm Jumeirah. This palm-tree-shaped archipelago of artificial islands began construction in 2001 and has ...

Ali and Amira Sajwani want to revive Dubai's failed World Islands project. They're planning to build 24 mansions, a beach club, and two helipads. The siblings' father, Hussain Sajwani, is a ...

Closer to the marina area, there was the struggling “The World” Islands, which dated to 2003. And towards Sharjah, Deira Islands (the 2004 project now known as Dubai Islands), seemed abandoned.

For a desert city, Dubai appears like a water wonderland. Visitors can scuba dive in the world’s deepest pool or ski inside a megamall where penguins play in freshly made snow.

Meanwhile, the Ciel Dubai Marina — set to become the world’s tallest hotel — is scheduled to open this year. At a height of around 1,200 feet (365 meters), it will feature more than 1,000 ...

In this article, we will look at the world’s 16 most expensive private islands to visit. We will also discuss the global hotels and resorts industry along with its key players.

I also ascended the long elevator up the 148th floor—1,821 feet high—of the Burj Khalifa, the world’s largest building, where I looked down on tiny skyscrapers below.

Dubai developer Nakheel [NAKHD.UL] on Wednesday rejected reports that its 300 man-made islands shaped like a map of the world are washing away and said it is in talks to sell a remaining 30 ...