Dubai is known for its extravagance when it comes to infrastructural adventure and Burj Al Arab is one such creation.
The hotel made headlines in 1999 when it was launched as the first seven-star hotel in the Middle East.
Built in the shape of an Arabian Dhow sail, the hotel’s innovative exterior and larger-than-life interiors have attracted travellers from around the world.
Its iconic shape has made Dubai one of the hottest tourist destinations in the world.
The construction of Burj Al Arab completed in October 1999 and it officially opened on 1st December 1999.
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