sandCat in Dubai

Author: Cat Russell

  • update: Burj Dubai

    So Burj Dubai, or at least, Burj Khalifa as it was renamed at the last minute, is now officially open, and stands 828m high.

    Unfortunately we were stuck in traffic on our way to the Creek, where we had reservations for dinner on Bateaux Dubai (again), at the moment of the fireworks so we missed seeing them, but we could see the tower twinkling away like a giant (dare I say) Christmas tree in the distance all evening. Very pretty indeed. Oh and the dinner was wonderful, I recommend it highly.

    burj-opening

    The picture above I “borrowed” from the UAE Community blog’s post on the opening, but B.D. gets all the credit. Thank you, I hope you don’t mind.

    In case you missed it I found a video on youtube, enjoy.
     

  • another mile (high) stone…ok not quite a mile

    Burj Dubai (a.k.a the world’s tallest skyscraper) officially opens tonight. “Burj” is the Arabic word for tower. Apparently this building was designed by Norman Foster, the same fellow who did the Gherkin in London and the Burj Al Arab Hotel, but I haven’t been able to confirm this.

    We will be having dinner on the Creek tonight and will hopefully be able to see the fireworks from there. I will take some photos if this is the case, and post them tomorrow.

    burj
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  • happy new year!!

    May the road rise up to meet you.
    May the wind be always at your back.
    May the sun shine warm upon your face;
    the rains fall soft upon your fields
    and until we meet again,
    may God hold you in the palm of His hand.

    2010

    or perhaps you prefer a simple

    Sana sa’eedah!
    (Happy New Year)

    However you wish to say it MY wish for you remains the same; a happy, prosperous and healthy 2010. May it truly be your best year EVER!

    image source: 123RF
     

  • tennis anyone?

    Guess where I will be tomorrow? No not lying in bed with a massive hangover, but in Abu Dhabi for some tennis! Nadal AND Federer – what a fab start to 2010. 

    Tennis

    Source: Capitala World Tennis Championship website

  • a smashing season?

    When I left the office last night an entire section of the parking lot was cordoned off, even two sets of exit doors were blocked from inside the building (most annoying when one is trying to leave for the day). It seems they are changing some of the glass in some of the hotel windows, and after a first attempt which clearly went awry, they were making sure no one could park below the windows concerned. I took this picture on the morning of the 27th.

    Seems some people inadvertently had a smashing Christmas indeed!

    I trust yours was good.