When I first learned about the making of the Burj Al Arab: a first-person journey, I was both excited and dubious. The idea of erecting a hotel on a man-made island 280 meters off the coast of Dubai and designing it to resemble a billowing sail seemed more like something out of futuristic fiction than a practical building endeavor. But this wasn't just any project—it was Dubai's audacious...

Blue-chip tenants seeking ultra-premium office spaces in Dubai can now lease at One Za'abeel's twin-tower development for terms of five or six years. This prestigious office building stands out among recent developments in Dubai, including Uptown Tower and ICD Brookfield in DIFC. One Za'abeel developer, Ithara, a division of the Investment Corporation of Dubai, will also offer shorter office leases of...