The Dubai Fountain adds Inshed An Aldar – a brand new song for Burj Dubai inauguration day

The Dubai Fountain adds Inshed An Aldar – a brand new song for Burj Dubai inauguration day

Dubai, UAE; January 2, 2010: The Dubai Fountain will perform to a brand new song written especially for the inauguration of Burj Dubai on January 4, 2010.

The inauguration of the world’s tallest building developed by Emaar Properties marks the fourth anniversary of the Accession Day of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum as the Ruler of Dubai.

The uplifting song Inshed An Aldar (Ask about home) is the second Emirati composition to be added to the hugely popular repertoire of The Dubai Fountain, which attracts thousands of visitors to the Waterfront Promenade of The Dubai Mall each evening.

The fountain currently performs to nine songs including ‘Sama Dubai,’ a tribute to the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed.

The new song is inspired by the festive spirit of dancing and happiness, and reflects the UAE’s proud musical traditions. The water patterns of The Dubai Fountain, described as the world’s tallest ‘performing fountain’, have been carefully choreographed to capture the nuances of Inshed An Aldar.

Mr. Ahmad Al Matrooshi, Managing Director, UAE, Emaar Properties, said the addition of another Emirati song to the performances at The Dubai Fountain would complement the entertaining programme of the UAE cultural events taking place on Accession Day.

“In its design and engineering, Burj Dubai is on the cutting edge of technology, but it also borrows heavily from the local traditions of Dubai and the UAE. The tower design is inspired by the desert flower Hymenocallis and reflects regional motifs. That is why it is fitting to compose another Emirati song to accompany the hugely popular performances at The Dubai Fountain.”

The Dubai Fountain was designed by California-based company WET, which also created the famous Fountains of Bellagio in Las Vegas.

The Dubai Fountain can reach a height of 275 metres (900 ft) and is equipped with powerful nozzles capable of shooting water higher than a 50-storey building. The fountain can also be programmed to perform as many 1,000 different display sequences, or ‘expressions’. More than 6,000 WET Superlights and 25 colour projectors further enhance the unique audio-visual experience.

The addition of the song celebrates the inauguration of Burj Dubai, which is more than 800 metres (2,625 feet) high and is the focal point of the 500-acre Downtown Burj Dubai community, described as the new heart of the city.


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The Dubai Fountain will perform a new song celebrating the inauguration of Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest building developed by Emaar Properties.

About Burj Dubai:
A mixed-use tower featuring the world’s first Armani Hotel Dubai and Armani Residences, alongside corporate suites, residences, retail and leisure facilities, Burj Dubai is at the centre of Downtown Burj Dubai, a 500-acre mega-development by Emaar Properties. Among an array of lifestyle amenities, the tower will have a public observation deck - At the Top, Burj Dubai - on level 124.

Described as the new heart of Dubai, Downtown Burj Dubai encompasses The Dubai Mall, one of the world’s largest shopping and entertainment destinations; several hotels; offices and homes. A stellar attraction within the community is The Dubai Fountain, the world’s tallest performing fountain.

At over 800 metres (2,625 feet), the Burj Dubai has already achieved the distinction of being the world's tallest structure surpassing the KVLY-TV mast (628.8 metres; 2,063 ft) in North Dakota, USA. The tower is taller than Taipei 101 in Taiwan, which at 508 metres (1,667 ft) has held the tallest-building-in-the-world title since it opened in 2004. Burj Dubai also surpassed the 31-year-old record of CN Tower, which at 553.33 metres (1,815.5 ft) has been the world’s tallest free-standing structure on land since 1976.

Designed by Chicago-based Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM), Burj Dubai is constructed by high-rise experts South Korea’s Samsung Corporation. New York-based Turner Construction International is the project and construction manager. The tower employs the latest in wind engineering, structural engineering, structural systems, construction materials and construction methods. For more information, please visit: www.burjdubai.com

About Emaar Properties PJSC:
Emaar Properties PJSC, listed on the Dubai Financial Market, is a global property developer with a significant presence in key markets world-wide. Besides building residential and commercial properties, the company also has proven competencies in shopping malls & retail, hospitality & leisure, education, healthcare and financial services sectors.

Emaar is set to inaugurate Burj Dubai, the world's tallest building and free-standing structure, and has opened The Dubai Mall, the world’s largest shopping and entertainment destination. In Saudi Arabia, Emaar is developing King Abdullah Economic City, the region's largest private sector-led project in Saudi Arabia, featuring a Sea Port, Central Business District, Industrial Zone, Educational Zone, Residential Communities and Resort District.

Emaar has joined hands with Giorgio Armani to strengthen its presence in hospitality. The company is also opening educational institutions and healthcare centres in South Asia, Middle East and North Africa and the Subcontinent.

Emaar holds 30 per cent equity in Dubai Bank, focused on retail and commercial banking. Emaar is also the largest shareholder in Amlak Finance, UAE's leading Islamic home financing company. For more information, visit www.emaar.com.