Splendid Cosmos

it plans to build one of the largest fountains in the world as the centrepiece of its Downtown Burj Dubai project. Arabian Business reveals what the real estate giant has in store. The fountains, which has yet to be named, will be capable of shooting water over 150 metres into the air - the height of a 50-storey building - and stretch over 275 metres - the length of two football fields. The $218 million project will be 25 percent larger than the iconic fountains at the Bellagio hotel in Las Vegas. Like the Fountains of Bellagio, Emaar's fountains will include an integral light and sound show and is expected to become one of Dubai's major tourist attractions, drawing over 10 million visitors per year. The fountains will shoot 22,000 gallons of water in the air at any given moment and feature over 6,600 lights and 50 color projectors. The structure is due for completion in 2009 and is yet to be named.

Abu Dhabi completes world’s highest penthouse bridge

Abu Dhabi-based developer Sorouh Real Estate has set up the final section of the penthouse bridge at its Gate Towers project on the Shams Abu Dhabi on Al Reem Island. At 65-floors high, it is actually the world’s highest penthouse bridge structure for a residential development. The concluding section of the bridge was elevated 245m and lifted into its final position during the period of four days and stretches across all three Gate Towers. Lifting the penthouse bridge at the Gate Towers needed world-leading specialist expertise. Abu Dhabi’s skyline is changing fast, with landmark growth such as the Sun and Sky Towers and the Gate Towers offering the high-quality, modern amentities that residents and businesses are demanding. Each room of the 16 penthouse apartments within the bridge structure capping the Gate Towers will consists of two stories each and five will feature an enclosed garden area spanning between the towers and an exclusive view down from an elliptical opening.