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Reopening responsibly: Dubai ready to restart tourism

Participants, representing aviation and hospitality partners of Dubai Tourism, examined joint initiatives to ensure the industry's gradual return to normalcy.

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Rising fast: Dubai's next tallest tower hits milestone

Work on a very important segment of the project is now complete. 

Construction of the world’s next tallest tower in Dubai has reached a new milestone and is running ahead of schedule.

The 450 skilled workers commissioned for the $1 billion (Dh3.6 billion) project have just completed the concrete placement for the pile cap of the super-tall masterpiece, it was announced on Tuesday.

The pile cap is an important component of the mega structure. It is so massive that the amount of concrete used to put it in place is equivalent to the weight of the CN Tower in Canada.

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The surprising natural gems hiding in Dubai

Think of Dubai and the first thing that comes to mind is probably not flamingos, but a far-reaching skyline, endless shopping and plenty of nightlife. The Burj Khalifa has held the "tallest building" title since 2010, while the Dubai Mall is the biggest retail space on the planet. The most spacious indoor theme park (IMG Worlds of Adventure), tallest Ferris wheel (the soon-to-be-completed Ain Dubai) and a host of other superlative structures call this wealthy emirate home. But stunning examples of nature do exist in this Persian Gulf city-state where desert bumps up against water, right alongside some of the world's largest man-made structures.

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9 high-tech examples that prove Dubai is the world’s most futuristic city

Thinking of visiting Dubai in the near future? Here are some of the most exciting technologies ready to hit one of the world's most impressive cities.

In addition to being home to some of the world’s most luxurious hotels and biggest shopping malls, Dubai has also carved out a well-deserved reputation for being willing to go big with the latest emerging technology. From robotic police forces to autonomous taxis, here are our picks for Dubai’s most exciting (and, if you don’t live there, envy-inducing) tech innovations.

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Bullet-Point Property: Dubai No. 48

And now Dubai is "The most active city in the world".

Everyone here is talking about the Dubai Fitness Challenge, and the countdown is now on. Citizens, residents and tourists are encouraged to engage in physical fitness activity by HH Sheikh Hamdan who is asking everyone to commit to 30 minutes of daily exercise, for just 30 days, starting Friday 20th October. 

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