Known for its skyscrapers and great architecture, Dubai continues to add on its long list of skyscrapers with three out of five tallest buildings completed in 2017 were in Dubai, says the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) report.
Overall, UAE saw
The mixed-used
"With architectural elements reminiscent of art-deco design, Marina 101 stands out in a city full of supertall structures. The tower will accommodate serviced apartments and Middle East's first Hard Rock Hotel. Flared projections acting as light dishes break the vertical monotony of the supertall tower as it rises, culminating in a
Within the tower, the vertical transportation system consists of a total of 28 elevators.
The 73-storey Address Boulevard - which scales 370
Developed by Emaar Properties, the tower houses residential, hotel and retail units. It is the 6th tallest building in Dubai, 7th in the UAE, 9th in the Middle East and 33rd in the world.
Located next to Burj Khalifa, the tower is situated with convenient access to Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, and near The Opera District. Crowned by two matching spires, the tower has a 196-room hotel operated by The Address Hotels + Resorts, and 530 serviced apartments.
The structure sits on a multi-level podium, with the upper level providing separate lobbies for the hotel and serviced apartments. In an elliptical shape, the tower's gentle curves ensure that all apartments and guestrooms have unobstructed views of Downtown Dubai and beyond.
An enclosed moving walkway joins the tower to the Dubai Metro, The Dubai Mall, and other key developments.
"With the help of these tall beautiful structures, Dubai creates new records and these
"In short, skyscrapers give a perceived image of luxury to Dubai. Due to their
The pencil-shaped Ahmed Abdul Rahim Al Attar Tower, located on the region's most prestigious and expensive area of Sheikh Zayed Road, was the third tower with over
Horizon Tower A in Abu Dhabi was the last year's fourth tallest completed building in the UAE, featuring 63
The residential tower is located at Reem Island and is developed by Tamouh National Trading & Contracting;
"Skyscraping homes have always held an allure; a house with a view, a life in the sky," said Rizwan Sajan, founder
With so many different nationalities in UAE and people with different salary brackets, Sajan said it's difficult to compare how skyscrapers sell better than the other towers as the target investors for both the categories will not be the same.