IMPORTANT BUILDINGS IN UAE

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Burj Khalifa known as Burj Dubai prior to its
inauguration, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab
Emirates, and is the tallest man-made structure in the
world, at 829.8 m with 163 floors

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Burj Al Arab is a luxury hotel located in Dubai, United

1994
Arab Emirates. It has been called 'The world's only 7 star
Hotel' and is the third tallest hotel in the world; however,
39% of its total height is made up of non-occupiable space
Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island 280 m (920 ft)
from Jumeirah beach and is connected to the mainland by
a private curving bridge. The shape of the structure is
designed to mimic the sail of a ship.

1999

The Emirates Office Tower is located in the financial centre 1996

of Dubai. The Emirates
1999 Towers complex designed by NORR represents modern business age architecture.The tower has a total structural height of 354.6 m (1,163 ft) and roof height of 311 m (1,020 ft), making it the 23rd-tall

The Tower is a 243 metre tower located on Sheikh Zayed 1999

Road, Dubai, UAE. It has 54 stories. This skyscraper with
its remarkable pyramid peak and stands next to the
famous Emirates Towers.

2002

Cayan Tower, known as Infinity Tower prior to its

2006
inauguration, is a 306 metres (1,004 ft), 80 story
skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates by Cayan Real
Estate Investment and Development. The tower is
designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill SOM
architectural group, the same group who did the concept
design for the Burj Khalifa also in Dubai and Trump Tower
in Chicago

2013

The Princess Tower is a 101 storey, 414 m (1,358 ft)

tall residential skyscraper located in the Marina district of
Dubai, UAE. Princess Tower was the world's tallest
residential building in 2012

2006

2012

The Rose Tower, also known as Rose Rayhaan by

2004
Rotana, is a 72-story, 333 m (1,093 ft) hotel on Sheikh
Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was the
world's tallest hotel from 2009-2012. [6] The tower was
originally to be 380 m (1,250 ft), but design modification
reduced it to 333 m (1,093 ft).ose Rayhaan Rotana is one
of the first major hotel brands to open in Dubai as alcoholfree. The hotel has two restaurants and a 24-hour coffee
shop

2009

The Marina Torch, also known as Dubai Torch or just

The Torch, is a supertall residential skyscraper at the
Dubai Marina, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower
became the tallest residential building in the world in
2011, surpassing Q1, in Gold Coast, Australia. The tower
reaches 336.1 m (1105 ft) in height with 79 floors above
ground.

2007

2011

Ocean Heights is a supertall residential skyscraper in

2007
Dubai Marina, Dubai, UAE. The tower stands 310 m
(1,017 ft) tall with 83 floors. Currently Ocean Heights is
the fifth tallest residential building in the world, and fourth
tallest residential building in Dubai, behind The Marina
Torch, and HHHR Tower.he tower, with its unique curves
and twisting motion as one ascends, is actually the third
version of the tower proposed by DAMAC Properties Co.

2011

HHHR Tower, also known as the Blue Tower, is a

2006
supertall skyscraper on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United
Arab Emirates. The construction of the 72-floor, 317 m
(1,040 ft) building started in 2006 and was completed in
2010. Designed by architect Al Hashemi, the building is
residential, and its side usages are as commercial. HHHR
tower is the second tallest residential building in Dubai,
and fourth tallest residential building in the world

2010

The Address Downtown Dubai, formerly The Address 2005

Downtown Burj Dubai, is a 63-story, 302.2 m (991 ft)
supertall hotel and residential skyscraper in the Burj Dubai
Development Area of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is
the 19th tallest building in the city. The tower is another
supertall structure in the massive development named
Downtown Dubai, which includes the centerpiece supertall
building, the Burj Khalifa.

2008

lmas Tower is a 68-storey, 360 m (1,180 ft), supertall

2005
skyscraper in the Jumeirah Lake Towers Free Zone of
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Almas Tower is located on its
own artificial island in the centre of the Jumeirah Lakes
Towers Free Zone scheme, the tallest of all the buildings
on the development.

2009

23 Marina is a 90-story, 392.8 m (1,289 ft) residential

2006
skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was the
world's tallest all-residential building until the completion
of the nearby Princess Tower. The tower has 57 swimming
pools and each duplex in the tower is equipped with its
own private elevator.In June 2011, 23 Marina topped out
and became the second-tallest building in the city and the
tallest residential building in the world.

2012

The Al Yaqoub Tower is a 328 m (1,076 ft) tall

2006
skyscraper under construction along Sheikh Zayed Road in
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It will have 69 floors.he
building design is inspired by Elizabeth Tower (more
commonly known as Big Ben) in London.

2013

Elite Residence is a supertall skyscraper in Dubai, United 2006

Arab Emirates in the Dubai Marina district, overlooking
one of the man made palm island, Palm Jumeirah. The
building stands 380.5 metres (1,248 ft) tall and has 87
floors. Of the 91 floors 76 are for 695 apartments and the
other 15 include amenities such as swimming pools, spas,
reception areas, health clubs, a business center and a
gymnasium. The skyscraper has 695 apartments, and 12
elevators Construction was completed in 2012. The tower
is the third tallest residential building in the world.

2012

Jumeirah Emirates Hotel Tower, also known as

1996
Emirates Tower Two is a 56-storey hotel in the city of
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The hotel includes 40 luxury
suites and is operated by the Jumeirah International
Group. Connected with 54-floor Emirates Office Tower by a
retail boulevard, the two towers form the Emirates Towers
complex. At a structural height of 309 m (1,014 ft),
Emirates Towers Hotel is the smaller of the two of the
sister towers. It ranks as the 48th-tallest building in the
world. It is the world's third-tallest all-hotel building.

2000

The 21st Century Tower is a 55-story skyscraper along 2001

the Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai . When it was completed
in 2003 it took the title of the world's tallest residential
building, but later the Eureka Tower in Melbourne,
Australia and the Q1 tower in Australia's Gold Coast
bumped it to its current position.t is occupied by Cabin
Crew and Flight Crew of Emirates Airline. It has a gym on
the top floor and a pool on the roof. It is also home to the
Consulate of Chile.he skyscraper contains seven elevators.
During requests for an elevator, an intelligent elevator
system automatically directs the closest elevator to the
requested floor.

2003

Celsea Tower is a 250 m (820 ft) skyscraper located on 2002

Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The 49
storey building is occupied by a hotel and residential
apartments. Chelsea Tower is the 17th-tallest building in
Dubai, and one of the tallest residential buildings in the
world. The tower stands out in the Dubai skyline due to its
distinctive shape, cladding and lighting. When completed
in 2005, Chelsea Tower was the fifth tallest building in the
city.

2005

The Shangri-La Hotel is a 43-floor hotel tower in Dubai, 2000

United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural
height of 200 m. Construction of the Shangri-La Hotel was
completed in July, 2003. The hotel was the first business
venture of the Hong Kong based Shangri-La Hotels and
Resorts brand into the United Arab Emirates. Upon
completion, the Shangri-La Hotel became Dubai's sixth
tallest building.[1] It was built by South African
construction firm Murray and Roberts.

2003