Videos of Dubai

A "Really Big Thing" report on Dubai showing some of the most impressing construction sites as the Burj Dubai.

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Madinat Jumeirah is a magical expression of luxurious heritage...

A short video showing how a quad safari is like.

Global village is one of the biggest attractions of the Dubai shopping festival. It is like a shopping village cum amusement park where you can enjoy every moment from the time you enter the leisure centre. It is held for 3 months in a year and almost all countries have their different stalls in this festival to display their beauty of culture and products.

The creative team at Meydan believes that dreams only when seen together can be achieved. And such is the Meydan Project where the reality of a futuristic and cosmopolitan racecourse is being constructed in the sun and sand city of Dubai. The concept, its architecture and construction all are hard to believe yet to achievable with target opening set for 2010 Dubai World Cup. The distinct highlight of the Meydan racecourse is its state-of-the-art stadium which defines the project. The racecourse society will raise their bar levels to a newer height as the motivating Meydan project closes on to its opening. It’s an all in one package that hopes to offer not just a thrilling race experience but a place where people can come together, live, dine, and enjoy the game at their own comfort. Meydan meaning 'coming together' translates in actuality with 10 restaurants, golf courses, museum, covered car parking for 10,000 people and a hotel. The Meydan project also includes the Banyan Tree hotel which will offer a perspective of the racecourse where guests can enjoy the game of horseracing in their intimate surroundings.

The Meydan project also includes the Meydan business park covering 2.9 million sq.ft of office space which is not limited to any single business. All types of businesses will have their offices here creating a future regional and commercial hub of UAE. The Meydan business park is just 7 kilometers away from the International airport and an eye flick away from the Meydan racecourse. In totality Meydan covers 76 million sq.ft of space including the Meydan hospital, museum & gallery and offices of Dubai racing clubs. The project will open its eyes at 2010 Dubai World Cup and thereby proposing further strides in inspirational architecture and unbelievable dreams coming true.

The Arabian region has been cultivating a centuries old tradition of sailing across the warm waters of the gulf in search of new horizons. This has inspired the architecture of the Burj Al Arab – world only seven star hotel, built in the shape of a sail. As we enter the new millennium the hotel has been constructed as a mark of respect to the nation that has the vision to make the impossible possible. A successful venture, the hotel has been an inspiration for many other such similar projects. This success lies in two major factors of Arabian tradition; hospitability and friendship to welcome all. The spirit of embracing each guest has resulted in heightened levels of service which awaits each visitor to the Burj Al Arab. The interiors of the hotel are luxurious and beyond anyone’s imagination. Fine creativity blended with detailing is an awe inspiring sight to be photographed in the mind permanently. The levels of service and attention to detailing found at Burj Al Arab are a rarity in today’s world. Every suite in the hotel is divided into two levels infused with every modern convenience and comfort found on this earth. The bedrooms redefine the term breathtaking while the living areas are spacious, luxurious and classy. Never were bathrooms in any hotel so impressive and opulent. Dining experience at the Burj Al Arab is unforgettable with a choice of dining in-privacy of your own suite or visiting any one of the lavish restaurants serving some of the most temptuous cuisines from all around the world. The Bab Al Yam offers an out of this world view of the Dubai skyline where every need and request is promptly taken care of. Whenever you prefer to unwind and relax the Burj Al Arab provides various options such as reading books in dreamlike sequence or rejuvenating your body and soul at the Assawan Spa with various holistic treatments. The Burj Al Arab is perfect venue for arranging business meetings whether large or small with most advanced conference facilities available on spot. Each event is meticulously planned and catered to perfection. The beauty, magnitude and depth of quality of Burj Al Arab illustrate the fusion of western and Arabian cultures where the experience is beyond ordinary. There’s no question why the Burj Al Arab is called the new wonder of the word and without doubt the most outstanding place to stay in. The architecture, construction and interior are compliment to what a human being’s intelligence can achieve.

The desert sands of Dubai has contributed one more amazing invention, the tallest man made structure on earth; Burj Dubai. A city that reaches half a kilometer in the sky, the Burj Dubai is zenith of skyscraper engineering. The success of Burj Dubai is wholly dependant on seven key inventions. These seven historic skyscrapers contributed to a new engineering technology during their construction. The skyscrapers:Equitable Life Building, Fuller Flatiron, United Nations HQ, World Trade Towers, Sears Tower, 101 Taipei and the Burj Dubai itself have been the inspiration for the construction of Burj Dubai to become the world’s biggest building. Dubai is the fastest growing city in the world and Burj Dubai is the apple of its eye as the world’s biggest skyscraper till today. Team of a number of workers and cranes are on their toes to make this project successful and an invention that the world will take pride in. To be acquainted with how the elevator of Burj Dubai will be installed we will have to travel a century back when skyscrapers began emerging in the 19th century. The first elevator came into being for the Equitable Life Assurance Building which was just 43 meters tall. Elevator was an option for stairs which was a necessity before skyscraper engineering could proceed further. Buyers would lose clients just because they were on a higher floor and clients were unwilling to climb stairs. But the obvious solution i.e. the elevator had a major fault, crashing if its rope broke. In 1854 Elisha G.Otis from Vermont invented a mechanism by which a powerful wagon spring mounted on top of the cab and metal prongs stopped the elevator from crashing. He displayed his invention at the World's Fair in New York. This was world's fully automated safety elevator. The invention of elevator reversed the economics of real estate as higher floor accommodations were being sought for more price being airy and away from noise. Also they were easily accessible by elevators. But in case of Burj Dubai, the engineering behind elevators goes a step further as it has to climb 160 stories with an average traffic of 35,000 people on an everyday basis. The Burg Dubai consists of 53 elevators of which some climb 120 floors under 50 secs at 35 kms per hour. The biggest lift is able to accommodate 46 people at a time.