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ZIGGURAT: Dubai Carbon Neutral Pyramid will House 1 Million

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:05:05 GMT

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ZIGGURAT: Dubai Carbon Neutral Pyramid will House 1 Million

The Mayans and Egyptians constructed incredible feats of architecture able to weather the test of time, but they had no idea their pyramids would inspire the shape of the latest carbon-neutral super-structure to hit Dubai.

aptly named Ziggurat - with plans for its official unveiling scheduled for the Cityscape Dubai event which runs October 6-9 of this year.

Ziggurat will be capable of running completely off the grid by utilizing steam, wind, and other natural resources. The tightly knit city will also feature a super efficient public transportation system

According to the International Institute for the Urban Environment, the technologies incorporated into the Ziggurat project will make it a viable metropolis, and Timlinks has responded by quickly patenting the design and technology developed for the project.

European professors will be

at CityScape Dubai to explain how the Ziggurat project can be incorporated into grander plans

Tags: eco-friendly, carbon neutral, emissions, dubai, uae

The $1 Million Vacation

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:31:50 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Where's my tux, my bags, my cigars - hey wait a minute, where's my million?! ;0)

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The $1 Million Vacation

A battle is brewing for bragging rights to the most expensive vacation.

The Emirates Palace resort in Abu Dhabi has announced a Million Dollar Travel package that it promises “incarnates pure opulence.”

Along with first-class airfare and seven nights at a giant suite at the Palace, the package includes:

Chauffeur-driven Maybach at your disposal daily during your stay in Abu Dhabi.

Daily spa treatments.

Day trip in private jet to Iran where you’ll create your own Persian carpet with the country’s most-exclusive and best-renowned hand-maker.

Day trip to Bahrain in private jet for “a pearl deep sea experience,” with the pearl then hand-designed with jewellery settings.

$1 million Around the World in 80 Ways

The 28-night trip starts in London

Camel safari and hot-air balloon ride in Dubai.

Dinner for two at Le Jules Verne restaurant in the Eiffel Tower.

A specially prepared dinner by Chef Oberoi in his studio in Mumbai, along with cocktails on the Taj yacht.

Tokyo.

Tags: wealthy, million, abu dhabi, emirates palace resort, dubai, uae, india, luxury, travel

Tallest building in the world - still growing!

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:46:07 GMT

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The tallest building in the world and still growing

When complete next year the Burj Dubai will be taller than three Canary Wharf towers balanced on top of each other

It is the tallest man-made structure in the world – and it is still growing.

When complete next year the Burj Dubai will stretch half a mile into the sky over the United Arab Emirates, taller than three Canary Wharf towers balanced on top of each other.

Already 2,200ft tall, and the result of 22million man hours of labour, the Burj is the pinnacle of skyscraper engineering.

The Burj will be the height of luxury. Some of the space will be used for offices but the lower 37 floors will house the world's first Armani Hotel

Because of its size – more than 6,000 miles of girders, enough to stretch a quarter of the way round the world, have gone into making its 160 floors – evacuation in a fire could be too slow.

The Y-shape plan of the tower, copied from Islamic designs on mosque roofs, maximises views of the Persian Gulf.

Tags: uae, dubai, burj, architecture