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Burj Al Arab Hotel

Burj Al Arab (Arabic: برج العرب‎,Tower of the Arabs) is a luxury hotel located in Dubai,United Arab Emirates. At 321 m (1,053 ft), it is the fourth tallest hotel in the world.

 Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island 280 m (920 ft) from Jumeirah beach and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge.

The hotel is located on an island of reclaimed land 280 meters offshore of the beach of the former Chicago Beach Hotel.

Burj Al Arab was designed by architect Tom Wright of WS Atkins PLC. The design and construction were managed by Canadian engineer Rick Gregory also of WS Atkins. Construction of the Island began in 1994.

The hotel is managed by the Jumeirah Group. Despite its size, Burj Al Arab holds only 28 double-story floors which accommodate 202 bedroom suites.

Al Muntaha (Arabic for "Highest" or "Ultimate"), is located 200 m (660 ft) above the Persian Gulf, offering a view of Dubai.

Al Mahara ("Oyster"), which is accessed via a simulated submarine voyage, features a large seawater aquarium, holding roughly 9,900,000 L (350,000 cu ft) of water.

The architect and engineering consultant for the project was Atkins. Fletcher Constructionfrom New Zealand was the lead joint venture partner in the initial stages of pre-construction and construction.

The hotel was built by South African construction contractor Murray & Roberts and Al Habtoor Engineering. The building is opened in December 1999.

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