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The architecture of the United Arab Emirates has undergone dramatic transformation in recent decades, from operating as a collection of fishing villages to a global business hub known for its innovation and dynamism. [ 1] Between the 1960s and 1970s, architecture in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) remained solely traditional, with narrow alleys ...
The Burj Khalifa [a] (known as the Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration) is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.It is the world's tallest structure.With a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft, or just over half a mile) and a roof height (excluding antenna, but including a 242.6 m spire) [2] of 828 m (2,717 ft), the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure and building in the world ...
Aldar Headquarters building. View of the building. / 24.44111°N 54.57528°E / 24.44111; 54.57528. The Aldar Headquarters building is the first circular building of its kind in the Middle East. It is located in Al Raha, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates . The shape of this building is achieved through the use of structural diagrid, a ...
The Burj Al Arab (Arabic: برج العرب, lit. ' Arab Tower ') is a luxury hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. [8] Developed and managed by Jumeirah, it is one of the tallest hotels in the world, although 39% of its total height is made up of non-occupiable space.
Masdar City ( Arabic: مدينة مصدر, romanized : Madīnat Maṣdar, lit. 'Source City') [ 1] is an urban community in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. It was built by Masdar, a subsidiary of the state-owned Mubadala Investment Company, with the majority of seed capital provided by the Government of Abu Dhabi. [ 2][ 3]
Estidama is a building design methodology for constructing and operating buildings and communities more sustainably. The program is a key aspect of the "Abu Dhabi Vision 2030" drive to build the Abu Dhabi emirate according to innovative green standards. "Estidama" is the Arabic word for sustainability. [1] The program is not itself a green ...
Dubai Museum. / 25.26306°N 55.29722°E / 25.26306; 55.29722. Dubai Museum ( Arabic: متحف دبي) is the main museum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is located in the Al Fahidi Fort ( Arabic: حصن الفهيدي ), built in 1787 and is the oldest existing building in Dubai. The museum was opened by the Ruler of Dubai in 1971 ...
The Dubai Frame ( Arabic: برواز دبي) is an observatory, museum, and monument in Zabeel Park, Dubai. [ 4 ] It holds the record for the largest frame in the world. [ 4 ][ 5 ] The building has a height of 150.24 meters and a width of 95.53 meters. [ 5 ] The building mainly serves as an observatory, providing views of old Dubai in the north ...