The competition to construct super-tall buildings continues. There have been reports of plans for a 964-meter (30,000-foot) ...

Azizi Developments has officially commenced sales for Burj Azizi, poised to become the world’s second-tallest tower at 725 meters. The grand launch event took place at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena on ...

Think of the booming hospitality landscape in Dubai, and it is impossible not to think of the Jumeirah brand. After all, the ...

Petaling Street is undergoing a renaissance. The co-author of ‘New in the Old’ takes us through the history of Chinatown, its ...

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 ...

The United States has dramatically cut the budgets of overseas development and aid programmes, with multiyear contracts pared down by 92 percent, or $54bn, the State Department has said.

Ahmed al-Shara’s unlikely path from membership in Al Qaeda to head of state has raised questions about how he intends to govern Syria. Ahmed al-Shara’s unlikely path from membership in Al ...

Thirty-one of the world’s best base jumpers have completed their ‘dream jump’ as they launch from the top of the iconic Burj Khalifa – home to a five-star Giorgio Armani hotel – in Dubai.

In remarks to the government-owned Al Mamlakah TV, Jenin governor Kamal Abu Al Rub said that "the Jenin Refugee Camp is now completely empty of Palestinians after the occupation army forced them to ...

When Lieutenant Al Shehhi Ahmed sporting his Emirati dress (kandura) stood on the ramp of Burj Khalifa in Dubai, he felt an overwhelming sense of pride. For the 36-year-old pilot, this was not ...

Commenting on the jump, Al Shehhi said, “Jumping from the Burj Khalifa is a dream for every skydiver. It’s not just about defying gravity—it’s about breaking the mental barriers we impose ...

“One of the Getty Images photographers took images from the helicopter and the second was on a small bridge on top of the Burj Al Arab. Their job was to get the best views from the top as the ...