dubai

The World's First Moving (Not Just Rotating!) Building

Saabira Chaudhuri — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:03:03 -0400

An 80-storey (420-metre tall) moving building is slated to be built in Dubai, with apartments that will spin 360 degrees at voice command, according to the BBC.

Talk about innovative… 79 horizontally placed wind turbines located between each floor, producing enough energy to make the building self-sufficient, will fuel the apartments' motion.

Back From Dubai

Ruth Sherman — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:13:03 -0400

I returned recently from a business trip to Dubai where I worked on a communications project with a private equity company. This is a fascinating country – city-state, really – with many contradictions. Since it is so widely featured in the news, I thought I’d give you my take on it.

The Airport Show

April Joyner — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:34:49 -0500

With continued investment in the Asia region of over $60 billion, the Airport Show’s importance has never been greater. It is Asia’s largest arena for the latest airport innovations and the perfect place for key professionals to meet and discuss their current and future projects.

The Fast 50

Art Patronage in the Business Age

April Joyner — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:09:25 -0500

Dubai may have its indoor ski slope, artificial islands, and all the glitz that a Middle Eastern fortune can buy, but it hasn't been able to purchase a reputation as a center for high culture. This two-day seminar--part of the fast-growing Art Dubai fair--could bring a little art-world sophistication to the emirate-cum-megamall of the Middle East.

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