With
its design mimicking the sail of a ship, the 321m luxury hotel has been one of
the great symbols of the Emirate since it opened in December 1999.
But it has proven to be much more than a hotel, with its helipad, some
210m up, in particular, playing host to a number of stunts over the years –
from tennis and table tennis superstars, to Formula 1 and classic cars. And
some of the world’s greatest golfers have also teed off from the spectacular
venue.
And it was revealed earlier this year that, for a starting price of
around $55,000 (AED200,000), couples can enjoy a romantic wedding in the sky on the now famous helipad.
Official Mascot of the 2010 FIFA
World Cup
DUBAI, U.A.E., 26th
May 2010: Zakumi, the Official Mascot of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, enjoyed an
action-packed holiday in Dubai as he counts down the last few days to the
kick-off of the biggest event on the world sporting calendar.
WTF Demonstration Team
The
WTF Taekwondo Demonstration Team performs on top of the Burj Al Arab Hotel
Helipad in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on March 3, 2013
David Coulthard and Red Bull
Infiniti Red Bull Racing made history by claiming the quadruple double
with Infiniti Red Bull Racing winning the 2013 Formula One Constructors .
Infiniti Red Bull Racing’s 750bhp Formula One car became the first to
run on the Burj Al Arab helipad.
Tiger Woods
Back in March 2004, the American golfer was persuaded - with the
assistance of a guaranteed $1mn (AED3.67mn) performance fee at the Dubai Open
Classic - to hit a few shots from the helicopter pad of the Burj Al Arab hotel.
It seemed such an obvious partnership.
Roger Federer v Andre Agassi
In February 2009 then world number two tennis star Roger Federer was
making his return from a back injury. But his fitness issues didn’t stop him
taking part in a novel knock-up with American Andre Agassi on the helipad of
the Burj Al Arab.
Table tennis
Chinese world number one table tennis players Long Ma and ShiWen Liu
participated in the first ever table tennis face-off on the Burj Al Arab
helipad.
Rory McIlroy
In December 2011, former US Open Championship golfer
Rory McIlroy proved he was at the very top of his game by teeing off from the
roof of the Burj Al Arab.
Aston Martin
In January last year Aston Martin celebrated its centenary in Dubai by
landing a Vanquish on top of Dubai’s landmark hotel.
The car was clamped onto a cradle and then lifted into the air by a
Sikorsky Helicopter.
Weddings in Dubai
Weddings
in Dubai are among the most romantic in the world. Whether planning a large
gathering with all family and friends or an intimate ceremony.
