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I AM BURJ KHALIFA : 828m TALL : ICON : The world's highest ever building! I AM PROUD! : WORLD : SENSE : ACHIEVEMENT : I AM FROM Dubai, The United Arab Emirates : INSPIRE : ENJOY : LOOK UP! :)

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BURJ KHALIFA DUBAI

Burj Khalifa (Arabic: برج خليفة‎ "Khalifa Tower"), known as Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and the tallest man-made structure ever built, at 828 m (2,717 ft). Construction began on 21 September 2004, with the exterior of the structure completed on 1 October 2009. The building officially opened on 4 January 2010, and is part of the new 2 km2 (490-acre) flagship development called Downtown Dubai at the 'First Interchange' along Sheikh Zayed Road, near Dubai's main business district.

The tower's architecture and engineering were performed by Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill of Chicago, with Adrian Smith (now at his own firm) as chief architect, and Bill Baker as chief structural engineer. The primary contractor was Samsung C&T of South Korea. In June 2010, Burj Khalifa was the recipient of the 2010 Best Tall Building Middle East & Africa award by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.

The total cost for the project was about US$1.5 billion; and for the entire "Downtown Dubai" development, US$20 billion. In March 2009, Mohamed Ali Alabbar, chairman of the project's developer, Emaar Properties, said office space pricing at Burj Khalifa reached US$4,000 per sq ft (over US$43,000 per m2) and the Armani Residences, also in Burj Khalifa, sold for US$3,500 per sq ft (over US$37,500 per m2).

The project's completion coincided with the global financial crisis of 2007–2010, and with vast overbuilding in the country, led to high vacancies and foreclosures. With Dubai mired in debt from its huge ambitions, the government was forced to seek multi-billion dollar bailouts from its oil-rich neighbor Abu Dhabi. Subsequently, in a surprise move at its opening ceremony, the tower was renamed Burj Khalifa, said to honor the UAE President, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan for his crucial support.

CURRENT RECORDS BURJ KHALIFA HOLDS:

* Tallest skyscraper to top of spire: 828 m (2,717 ft) (previously Taipei 101 – 509.2 m/1,671 ft)
* Tallest structure ever built: 828 m (2,717 ft) (previously Warsaw radio mast – 646.38 m/2,121 ft)
* Tallest extant structure: 828 m (2,717 ft) (previously KVLY-TV mast – 628.8 m/2,063 ft)
* Tallest freestanding structure: 828 m (2,717 ft) (previously CN Tower – 553.3 m/1,815 ft)
* Building with most floors: 160 (previously Willis Tower – 108)
* Building with highest occupied floor in the world: 160th floor
* World's highest elevator installation, situated inside a rod at the very top of the building
* World's fastest elevators at speed of 64 km/h (40 mph) or 18 m/s (59 ft/s) (previously Taipei 101 – 16.83 m/s)
* Highest vertical concrete pumping (for a building): 606 m (1,988 ft)[23] (previously Taipei 101 – 449.2 m/1,474 ft)
* Highest vertical concrete pumping (for any construction): 606 m (1,988 ft)[23] (previously Riva del Garda Hydroelectric Power Plant – 532 m/1,745 ft)
* The first world's tallest structure in history to include residential space
* Highest outdoor observation deck in the world (124th floor) at 442 m (1,483 ft)
* World's highest mosque (located on the 158th floor)
* World's highest installation of an aluminium and glass façade, at a height of 512 m (1,680 ft)
* World's highest swimming pool (76th floor)

I AM BURJ KHALIFA:

No building in modern history has aroused so much curiosity and intrigue as has Burj Khalifa. Your At The Top, Burj Khalifa visit will answer all your questions. From your vantage point on level 124 of the world’s tallest building, you will experience first-hand this modern architectural and engineering marvel and know at last what it is like to see the world from such a lofty height.

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UP UP UP......
BURJ KHALIFA = WEBPAGE = TO THE WORLD AND HIGHER

Thoughts about skysrapers.....

The skyscraper establishes the block, the block creates the street, the street offers itself to man.

- Roland Barthes, 1915 - 1980

and about BURJ KHALIFA:

Towering high at 828 metres, the world's tallest building also has the worlds first Armani Hotel and At the Top, Burj Khalifa, the highest observation deck with an outdoor terrace located on level 124.

ENJOY THE HIGH OF HEIGHTS.....

The Raffles Hotel Dubai, UAE : ICON : Follows in the tradition of the Raffles Hotel in Singapore. WORLD : SENSE : HOSPITALITY! Enjoy the REFLECTIONS! :)

nobody@flickr.com (|| UggBoy♥UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:55:54 -0700

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Raffles Dubai is a 19-storey hotel that is built in the shape of a pyramid. The design was an inspiration taken from traditional Egyptian architecture. It is located at the Wafi food and entertainment complex, 15 minutes away from the Dubai International Airport.

History

Raffles Dubai was built by the Wafi Group, a Dubai-based diversified business conglomerate that invested more than 140 million US dollars on its first hotel project. The Wafi group entered into an agreement where the hotel would be managed and operated by the Singapore based hospitality chain Raffles Hotels and Resorts. The agreement also marked Raffles’ entry into the Middle East and expanded its presence to 41 hotels in 35 destinations.

The hotel’s signature pyramid shape was conceived by architect Bryn Lummus and developed locally by lead architects Arif & Bin Toak. The interior of the hotel was designed by the Dubai-based LW Design group. Construction began in April 2005 and the hotel began its operations in 2007.

The Dubai Raffles project is also noteworthy because it was perhaps the first ever Raffles hotel to be newly built, as most hotels operated by the company are mostly buildings with historical importance which were bought over by Raffles Hotels and Resorts.

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Thoughts about Photography.....

Always point your finger at the chest of the person with whom you are being photographed. You will appear dynamic. And no photo editor can crop you from the picture. - Ken Auletta

The Raffles Hotel Dubai, UAE : ICON : Follows in the tradition of the Raffles Hotel in Singapore. WORLD : SENSE : HOSPITALITY! Enjoy the REFLECTIONS! :)

nobody@flickr.com (|| UggBoy♥UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:35:48 -0700

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MUSCAT INTERNATIONAL ( SEEB ) AIRPORT : The Sultanate of OMAN : A wonderful airport, great facilities and ever expanding in size and quality! Very ENJOYABLE! Great for connections too! WORLD : SENSE : LOVE : COLLAGE : ENJOY! :)

nobody@flickr.com (|| UggBoy♥UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:13:51 -0700

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Visit Oman Airports = Muscat

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MUSCAT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:

Muscat International Airport (formerly Seeb Airport) (IATA: MCT, ICAO: OOMS) is the main airport in Muscat, Oman. It is the hub for the national carrier Oman Air. The distance from Old Muscat is 30 km and it is 15km from the main residential localities. At the moment the airport is being expanded and modernized. The airport will be upgraded to 12 million-passenger capacity during the initial stage and subsequently to 48 million. The initial stage is scheduled for completion in 2011. The airport was renamed on 11 February 2008 from the previous name, Seeb, to Muscat International Airport.

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Thoughts about Photography.....

There is a difference between looking at photographs--which has become a common cultural practice in connection with reading newspapers--or seeing the image. The latter refers to reconstructing the photograph by exploring the deep structure of the image--which involves the application of practical knowledge and creative insights and relies on the cultural or historical consciousness of the reader. Looking is the visual routine of readers, seeing is the visual practice of the literate. The professional or artistic disposition of photographers reflects a commitment to the image as an expression of ideas or feelings that are beyond words.

- Hanno Hardt

MUSCAT INTERNATIONAL ( SEEB ) AIRPORT : The Sultanate of OMAN : A wonderful airport, great facilities and ever expanding in size and quality! Very ENJOYABLE! Great for connections too! WORLD : SENSE : ENJOY! :)

nobody@flickr.com (|| UggBoy♥UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:28:29 -0700

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MUSCAT INTERNATIONAL ( SEEB ) AIRPORT : The Sultanate of OMAN : A wonderful airport, great facilities and ever expanding in size and quality! Very ENJOYABLE! Great for connections too! WORLD : SENSE : ENJOY! :)

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MUSCAT INTERNATIONAL ( SEEB ) AIRPORT : The Sultanate of OMAN : A wonderful airport, great facilities and ever expanding in size and quality! Very ENJOYABLE! Great for connections too! WORLD : SENSE : ENJOY! :)

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MUSCAT INTERNATIONAL ( SEEB ) AIRPORT : The Sultanate of OMAN : A wonderful airport, great facilities and ever expanding in size and quality! Very ENJOYABLE! Great for connections too! WORLD : SENSE : ENJOY! :)

nobody@flickr.com (|| UggBoy♥UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:29:07 -0700

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The beautiful ETISALAT TOWER 2 : DUBAI : United Arab Emirates : Wonderful lines, great character and structural fine lines : WORLD : SENSE : ICON : ARCHITECTURE : Enjoy and look UP! :)

nobody@flickr.com (|| UggBoy♥UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:07:10 -0700

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The Etisalat Tower 2, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Height: 185 m, Floors: 33, Architects: Shankland Cox Ltd. ( Al Ain )
Interior Fit-Out: Depa Ltd., Construction Type: Skyscraper

Emirates Telecommunications Corporation

Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, branded trade name Etisalat (Arabic: إتصالات‎ Etīsalat, literally Communications) is a UAE-based telecommunications services provider, currently operating in 18 countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Emirates Telecommunications Corporation is its legal name. As of November 2009, Etisalat is the 13th largest mobile network operator in the world, with a total customer base of 100 million.

On January 31, 2010, Etisalat reported net revenue of USD $8.4 billion (AED 30.831 billion) and net profits of USD $2.407 billion (AED 8.836 billion).

Etisalat is one of the Internet hubs in the Middle East (AS8966), providing connectivity to other telecommunications operators in the region. It is also the largest carrier of international voice traffic in the Middle East and Africa and the 12th largest voice carrier in the world. As of October 2008, Etisalat has 510 roaming agreements covering 186 countries and enabling BlackBerry, 3G, GPRS and voice roaming. Etisalat operates Points of Presence (PoP) in New York, London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Paris and Singapore.

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WIKIPEDIA = ETISALAT = TO THE WORLD

Etisalat Tower 2

The Etisalat Tower 2 is a 33-floor tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 185 m (607 ft). Construction of the Etisalat Tower 2 was completed in 2007. The most notable aspect of the tower is that it has a spherical structure at the top, similar to a golf ball. The cladding of the tower follows the Etisalat guidelines, in that it uses the same materials as most of the company's buildings. All Etisalat buildings, including Etisalat Tower 1, Sharjah Etisalat Tower, Ajman Etisalat Tower, Al Ain Etisalat Tower and the Etisalat Headquarters in Abu Dhabi, have the same spherical structure on the top.

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WIKIPEDIA = ETISALAT TOWER 2 = SOAR MORE TO THE WORLD

Thoughts about skyscraper.......

Architecture is the alphabet of giants; it is the largest set of symbols ever made to meet the eyes of men. A tower stands up like a sort of simplified statue, of much more than heroic size.

- Gilbert Keith Chesterton, 1874 - 1936

Some More.......

It's not the skyscraper you look at, it's the architect.

- Anonymous

excellent magic.........

There's the downtown area of Tupelo. Did you see the skyscrapers? Two stories.

-- Bobby Heenan

The beautiful ETISALAT TOWER 2 : DUBAI : United Arab Emirates : Wonderful lines, great character and structural fine lines : WORLD : SENSE : ICON : ARCHITECTURE : Enjoy and look UP! :)

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Emirates Telecommunications Corporation

Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, branded trade name Etisalat (Arabic: إتصالات‎ Etīsalat, literally Communications) is a UAE-based telecommunications services provider, currently operating in 18 countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Emirates Telecommunications Corporation is its legal name. As of November 2009, Etisalat is the 13th largest mobile network operator in the world, with a total customer base of 100 million.

On January 31, 2010, Etisalat reported net revenue of USD $8.4 billion (AED 30.831 billion) and net profits of USD $2.407 billion (AED 8.836 billion).

Etisalat is one of the Internet hubs in the Middle East (AS8966), providing connectivity to other telecommunications operators in the region. It is also the largest carrier of international voice traffic in the Middle East and Africa and the 12th largest voice carrier in the world. As of October 2008, Etisalat has 510 roaming agreements covering 186 countries and enabling BlackBerry, 3G, GPRS and voice roaming. Etisalat operates Points of Presence (PoP) in New York, London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Paris and Singapore.

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WIKIPEDIA = ETISALAT = TO THE WORLD

Etisalat Tower 2

The Etisalat Tower 2 is a 33-floor tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 185 m (607 ft). Construction of the Etisalat Tower 2 was completed in 2007. The most notable aspect of the tower is that it has a spherical structure at the top, similar to a golf ball. The cladding of the tower follows the Etisalat guidelines, in that it uses the same materials as most of the company's buildings. All Etisalat buildings, including Etisalat Tower 1, Sharjah Etisalat Tower, Ajman Etisalat Tower, Al Ain Etisalat Tower and the Etisalat Headquarters in Abu Dhabi, have the same spherical structure on the top.

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WIKIPEDIA = ETISALAT TOWER 2 = SOAR MORE TO THE WORLD

Thoughts about skyscraper.......

Architecture is the alphabet of giants; it is the largest set of symbols ever made to meet the eyes of men. A tower stands up like a sort of simplified statue, of much more than heroic size.

- Gilbert Keith Chesterton, 1874 - 1936

Some More.......

It's not the skyscraper you look at, it's the architect.

- Anonymous

excellent magic.........

There's the downtown area of Tupelo. Did you see the skyscrapers? Two stories.

-- Bobby Heenan

The beautiful ETISALAT TOWER 2 : DUBAI : United Arab Emirates : Wonderful lines, great character and structural fine lines : WORLD : SENSE : ICON : ARCHITECTURE : Enjoy and look UP! :)

nobody@flickr.com (|| UggBoy♥UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:32:47 -0700

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The beautiful ETISALAT TOWER 2 : DUBAI : United Arab Emirates : Wonderful lines, great character and structural fine lines : WORLD : SENSE : ICON : ARCHITECTURE : Enjoy and look UP! :)

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The beautiful ETISALAT TOWER 2 : DUBAI : United Arab Emirates : Wonderful lines, great character and structural fine lines : WORLD : SENSE : ICON : ARCHITECTURE : Enjoy and look UP! :)

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The beautiful ETISALAT TOWER 2 : DUBAI : United Arab Emirates : Wonderful lines, great character and structural fine lines : WORLD : SENSE : ICON : ARCHITECTURE : Enjoy and look UP! :)

nobody@flickr.com (|| UggBoy♥UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:32:22 -0700

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THE MONARCH HOTEL DUBAI : United Arab Emirates : LOVE COLLAGE : @ Number ONE Sheikh Zayed Road : TOP LOCATION : WORLD : SENSE : Inspire and see, feel, explore! : WORLD : SENSE : HOSPITALITY : ICON : Enjoy! :)

nobody@flickr.com (|| UggBoy♥UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:13:28 -0700

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The Monarch Dubai

RMJM's newest offering aims for timelessness.

One of the key tasks in the design brief given to architects RMJM for its project at One Sheikh Zayed Road was to make the most of its unique location at the entrance to Dubai's iconic main thoroughfare.

It's a mandate that project architect Enzo Messina believes RMJM has achieved in creating The Monarch Dubai and its neighbouring office tower.

Foremost in his mind when developing the initial concept was using the site to represent a transition from old to new-from the low-rise environment of Bur Dubai to the modern elegance of the towers lining Sheikh Zayed Road.

At the same time, it had to compete with a few of the city's major icons, namely the Emirates Towers (designed by RMJM's regional director Hazel Wong) and the Burj Dubai.

The form

To achieve this, Hazel Wong, Enzo Messina and their international team decided on an L-shaped configuration that would firmly demarcate the line between old and new by positioning the higher office tower as a curtain to create a physical termination from Bur Dubai.

The Monarch Dubai hotel tower is oriented to face Sheikh Zayed Road and while it makes a definitive design statement by itself, Messina says its true elegance will be fully appreciated once the neighbouring towers have been completed. "At the moment it's a bit like a smile with a few teeth missing," he says.

A product of the combined vision of Wong and Messina, timelessness was a key element of the client's brief and a driving force behind the final product.

"This is what you get with good architecture," says Messina.

"For a great example, one only has to look at Mies van der Rohe's skyscrapers of Chicago and New York that were built in the 1950s."

They were built so long ago but still make a major design statement today.

With The Monarch Dubai, RMJM has created separate but related buildings with strong lines, which, according to Messina, is a relative rarity on Sheikh Zayed Road.

"You see a lot of recycled ideas there, but we have gone for a very bold design that works in both sun and shade."

"It's the goal of all architects to use light to its best advantage, so you see the reflections more than the buildings," explains Messina.

The strong lines are continued at night by the use of lighting to accentuate the façade transition on the office tower, which is then projected skyward toward the stars.

"Even at night there is strong competition for attention from a design perspective. We've chosen to use only simple white lighting in keeping with our overall minimalist approach," explains Messina.

The materials

In keeping with the overall engineering requirements of the unusual building configuration, RMJM chose a mix of materials that are both simple and complex.

High-performance glazed glass and aluminium are strongly contrasted by the use of textured marble. The marble is a geological oddity that dates from the Jurassic period and features fossilised remains of creatures from around 180 million years ago.

The buildings seem to be connected visually but, in fact, they are independent towers, kept separate to maintain integrity in the event of seismic activity.

There is an illusion that the two towers are joined structurally by a 29th floor ‘Sky Suite' but, in fact, the suite merely cantilevers from the hotel tower and supports no load transfer.

Similarly, the seemingly solid aluminium arms that bisect the frontage actually retract and rotate to manage ≤1m of movement in the unlikely event of a major earthquake.

In an effort to ameliorate the effects of the sun, high performance glass was chosen for its ability to cut thermal transmission by 90% and increase the hotel's air conditioning efficiency.

The frontage

Despite its location on one of the busiest traffic routes in the Gulf, clever landscaping has been utilised to create a sense of serenity, even amidst the gridlock.

"It's the use of undulations that does it," says Messina. "You can see some of Sheikh Zayed Road even from the hotel lobby, but you can't hear the traffic noise and you certainly feel at peace and well removed from outside hustle and bustle."

Creating a sense of welcome and wellbeing was crucial, as guests make the transition from the outside world to the lobby of The Monarch.

To that end, the main entrance is made from limousine to lobby on the same level-there are no stairs to climb-contributing to its sense of accessibility and hospitality.

The lobby also features a 14m waterfall, which flows through channels around the lobby and contributes to the overall fluidity of the interior materials.

The signature element

The marble floor inside the lobby is a geological masterpiece and one of the elements of the project that Messina speaks very passionately about.

From a distance, the exterior stone work resembles a simple rough cast finish but, on second glance, the fossilized remains of Jurassic period creatures become clear.

"You can see the history of the planet. There are shells, some large and some small creatures from 180 million years ago. It's fantastic," says Messina.

While the aptly-named Bavarian ‘Jura marble' is somewhat controversial given its geological value and scientific significance, Messina's decision to use Pakistani ‘Burma Teak' marble for the lobby floor was even more so.

Usually used for small decorative applications-including cremation urns-Burma Teak is a marlstone that looks like wood, the "grain" of which was created when iron seeped into natural fractures in the stone 250 million years ago.

"Even the suppliers were sceptical about the end use I proposed for the marble-they very clearly stated that it was for decorative use only and for small objects at that-but I knew it was the right choice," says Messina.

"Every piece [of Burma Teak] is different and you can see the movement of the Earth perfectly recorded in the lines. I love walking around looking at the different patterns...I have my favourites," he adds.

The Burma Teak floor makes its greatest statement in the staircase leading down to the Almaza Ballroom below. The marble floor is offset by the rich coconut timber floor that separates the hotel lobby from the office tower beneath the third-storey skylights.

Levels one and two are open to the lobby to articulate a vibrant space for social interaction. The intention is to encourage people in the lobby to be drawn into the atmosphere created by the adjoining restaurant and business spaces.

Coming to life

For Messina and his team, The Monarch Dubai-a work in progress for a little over four years-is slowly drawing to a close.

When asked about his best experience over the course of the project, Messina pointed not to an architectural element or process, but to a communal one. By his own accord, Messina's greatest moment of satisfaction in the Monarch project came when the entire staff of the hotel gathered together to give the banqueting crew a test.

The gathering was a trial of the gastronomical capability of the hotel but also recognition of the entire team's effort in helping to bring The Monarch Dubai alive.

"That's exactly what it felt like," says Messina. "After a huge amount of work by thousands of people, The Monarch Dubai has finally come to life."

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EXPLORE THE HOTEL:
THE MONARCH HOTEL DUBAI = SEE, FEEL, EXPLORE = TO THE WORLD

The Monarch Hotel Dubai, a member of The Leading Hotels of the World.

THE MONARCH HOTEL DUBAI : United Arab Emirates : @ Number ONE Sheikh Zayed Road : TOP LOCATION : WORLD : SENSE : Inspire and see, feel, explore! : WORLD : SENSE : HOSPITALITY : ICON : Enjoy! :)

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THE MONARCH HOTEL DUBAI : United Arab Emirates : @ Number ONE Sheikh Zayed Road : TOP LOCATION : WORLD : SENSE : Inspire and see, feel, explore! : WORLD : SENSE : HOSPITALITY : ICON : Enjoy! :)

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THE MONARCH HOTEL DUBAI : United Arab Emirates : @ Number ONE Sheikh Zayed Road : TOP LOCATION : WORLD : SENSE : Inspire and see, feel, explore! : WORLD : SENSE : HOSPITALITY : ICON : Enjoy! :)

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THE MONARCH HOTEL DUBAI : United Arab Emirates : @ Number ONE Sheikh Zayed Road : TOP LOCATION : WORLD : SENSE : Inspire and see, feel, explore! : WORLD : SENSE : HOSPITALITY : ICON : Enjoy! :)

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ICON : 8 IMAGES : SERIES : A bold statement, setting the pace in Dubai and the world. THE JUMEIRAH EMIRATES TOWERS. Excellence in Architecture and lines! WORLD : SENSE : BEYOND : OBVIOUS! Enjoy the UNITED ARAB EMIRATES! I AM PROUD! :)

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Jumeirah (hotel chain)

Jumeirah (fullname: Jumeirah Group, formerly Jumeirah International Group) is an international luxury hotel chain and part of Dubai Holding, which is owned by the Dubai Government. It is named after Jumeirah.

Jumeirah's portfolio includings the Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Emirates Towers, the third-highest hotel in the world. It also manages the Wild Wadi Water Park and runs both The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management and Jumeirah Hospitality. Whilst the majority of Jumeirah's hotels are based in Dubai, they are expanding aggressively overseas. As at February 2007, it has two properties in England and one in the United States. It also has hotels in development in Bermuda, China, Jordan, Qatar, Thailand and the United Kingdom.

Sirius is Jumeirah's rewards programme.

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Thoughts about Photography.....

"She said the man in the gabardine suit was a spy
I said 'Be careful his bowtie is really a camera'"

-Paul Simon, America, from 1964/1993

and this.....

"A photograph is a most important document, and there is nothing more damning to go down to posterity than a silly, foolish smile caught and fixed forever."

-Mark Twain