Wow this video shows the next planned stages of The Avenues Mall. The Grand Avenue and Grand Oasis are simulated as open to Sky areas. New hotel and entertainment areas, with Soku [new shopping parade], and a traditional souk, and Gold Souk are also highlighted. Keeping fingers crossed.
Thanks TripleM

Rumor has it that Dubai Airport is installing 50-70 ‘Sleep Boxes’. Sleep Boxes are small cubicle spaces that are available at public places like Airports, train stations etc where people can book the ‘box’ for set time period to catch some sleep. It offers a small resting space while you wait for that connection in [...]

Check out these pics from ‘At The Top’ observation deck at Burj Khalifa [AKA Burj Dubai] the highest tower in the World. Currently the observation deck is closed due to maintenance till further notice. Tickets to the observation decks are  AED 100 [KD 8 / US$ 28]. You can jump the queue by paying AED [...]

From CNN iReport [LINK]:

The Dubai Metro was officially opened at 09:09:09 on 9/9/9 by His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.
This video was taken today, and shows the journey from Nakheel Harbor and Tower Station, to Rashidiya Station – currently the longest journey that can [...]

A friend sent in this video of the new robotic parking system installed at the newest property in Dubai Ibn Battuta Gate. The video is sped up so dont fret if you hear some funny sounds.
More info link [Ibn Battuta Gate Dubai]

Enjoy a virtual tour of the Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden.
More Info [LINK]

Well now you know what it looks like from top of a 818m tall sky-scraper. People with acrophobia…stay away
More info [LINK]
Thanks Scott..

Some pictures from inside the Holy Kaaba [LINK]

This video shows the most ambitious plan yet to redesign Masjid Al-Haram from its existing traditional architecture style to an ultra moderinistic and futuristic layout. I dont know if this is proof of concept or an actual plan but I believe it would be a radical change in mosque designing. And I am sure many [...]

Interesting facts – the first five weeks at Emirates Terminal 3:
- Handled more than 5,400 flights, one million passengers – arrivals and departures – and more than 500,000 pieces of luggage.
- Concierge services: Around 700 customers daily, charged at Dhs 20 per trolley.
- Baggage storage: Around 50 customers daily. Ideal for passengers on business and [...]

Kuwait’s National Assembly is about to get an extension and possibly a facelift. New banners have popped up in the vicinity of the National Assembly building indicating imminent construction. Seems they are adding more offices.

This is a new concept Philips is championing for smart windows in your room, house, apartment, office space.. The intuitive and smart window panes react to your needs by controlling light, ambience, and mood lighting. Cant wait for this to happen around my boring windows…   

 More info here [LINK] 

The Rotating Tower of Dubai designed by Dr. David Fisher, is sure to be a spectacle for the construction industry, as its design and concept is breaking new grounds in construction industry. The project slated for completion by 2010 will have rotating floors, apartments, and villas giving its tenants a spectacular 360 degree view of [...]

From cities, to residential towers, to commercial towers, to gateways, to water worlds…Dubai is going completely insane with the amount of these projects. But the revolutionary architecture and mind-boggling design concepts have left the World far behind. Good show Dubai…