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What do you need in Burj Khalifa? January 11, 2011

Posted by kieslinger in : Dubai , 1 comment so far

What would you say should be an essential part of any apartment and should be part of the standard furniture provided? A fully functioning kitchen, a washing machine maybe, …?

Well, guess what the default accessory in any of the apartments in Burj Khalifa, currently the tallest building in the world, is……..

….. a wine cooler:

That’s especially ironic when you think about the law regarding the purchase and consumption of alcohol in this country.

Things to do in Dubai for 1 Dirham /3 January 2, 2011

Posted by kieslinger in : Dubai,events , add a comment

Going out in Dubai can be really expensive. Especially when you don’t want to spend the whole night on soft drinks only. And special nights, like Christmas, New Years, etc. can become extremely expensive if you go to one of the many fancy places around town.

BUT, some things are still for free. E.g. watching the impressive Burj Khalifa fireworks on New Year’s Eve. It did not last very long, but it was stunning. Here is one of the best videos I found on Youtube that captured it quite well:

Burj Khalifa Fireworks