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History The history of the Dubai World Trade Centre dates back to its completion in 1979 when it was originally named the Sheikh Rashid Tower, marking Dubai's inaugural major tower and business center. Designed by John R. Harris and Partners (JRHP), the tower was inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth II on February 26, 1979. [3] [4] [5] Subsequent expansions included the inauguration of Halls 1 and 2 ...
Nakheel Properties ( Arabic: نَـخٍـيْـل, romanized : nakhīl, lit. ' palm tree ') is a real estate development company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. [3] The formal name of the company is Nakheel PJSC (private joint stock company) and it was a subsidiary of Dubai World and a private state-owned enterprise. [4] [2]
Nakheel Tower ( Arabic: بُرْجُ ٱلنَّخِيلِ) was a planned skyscraper on hold in Dubai, United Arab Emirates by developer Nakheel. [2] The project was previously called Al Burj ( Arabic: ٱلْبُرْجُ " The Tower "). [3] While the proposal changed over time, the tower was intended to be the tallest building in the world, surpassing the 828-metre (2,717 ft) Burj Khalifa which ...
Dubai World ( Arabic: دبي العالمية) is an investment company that manages and supervises a portfolio of businesses and projects for the Government of Dubai across a wide range of industry segments and projects that promote Dubai as a hub for commerce and trading. As a subsidiary of Dubai Inc., it is the emirate's flag bearer in global investments and has a central role in the ...
For fourth-generation ironworker, Tom Hickey, One World Trade Center consumed his life. He is one of the 10,000 fearless construction workers tasked with building the record-breaking structure.
The World Islands are composed mainly of sand dredged from Dubai's shallow coastal waters and are one of several artificial island developments in the emirate. [1] The World's developer is Nakheel Properties, and the project was originally conceived by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai.
Located southwest of the historic centre of Dubai, Financial Centre station lies between Bur Dubai and many of the city's larger new developments. To the east is the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), after which the station is named. Nearby residential buildings include The Index and the Park Towers at DIFC, as well as numerous ...
Ali Rashid Ahmad Lootah ( Arabic: عَـلِي رَاشِـد أَحْـمَـد لُـوْتَـاه) is the vice chairman of Mashreq bank and former chairman of Nakheel, [1] a property development company in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. [2] [3]