Construction of Dubai’s Burj Al Arab ... island and an additional three years to complete the building itself. Burj Al Arab is recognisable for its sail-shaped silhouette, one that has been ...

Discover five fun and lesser-known facts about the Burj Khalifa, from its record-breaking construction to its unique design ...

The Burj Al Arab skyscraper, one of Dubai's most magnificent buildings, is recognisable all over the world with its iconic sail shape that reaches more than 320m into the sky. Construction was ...

The finance and construction industries had yet to ... secrecy creating the man-made island and 321-meter tall building. The Burj al Arab (which means “Arabian Tower” in Arabic) opened ...

Within a three-week period, Adrian Smith sketched out the original designs that would eventually become the tallest building in the ... destinations like Burj Al Arab and Palm Jumeirah nearby.

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 ...

Dangling over 200 metres above the ground is Burj Al Arab's helipad, precariously placed just out from the building structure. Often dubbed as the 'world's most famous helipad', the 24-metre wide ...