CATCHING A GLIMPSE OF OLD AND NEW DUBAI THROUGH A SINGLE FRAME

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, visited the Dubai Frame, an award-winning cultural landmark, at Zaabeel Park on Tuesday morning. The 150-metre-high, 93-metre-wide structure, built to resemble a huge picture frame, offers panoramic views of modern Dubai such as the Emirates Towers and the Burj Khalifa on one side and older parts of the city such as Deira, Umm Hurair and Karama on the other. —

dubai — His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, visited the much-awaited cultural landmark Dubai Frame at the Zabeel Park on Tuesday morning.

Sheikh Mohammed was accompanied by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, and Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai.

Sheikh Mohammed toured the ground floor museum of the building that showcases the UAE’s history, heritage and the thriving metropolis that Dubai has become. The Dubai Ruler then ascended one of the two towers, and crossed the 100-square-metre bridge where he viewed the historic and modern landmarks of the emirate.

The Dubai Frame is a 150-metre-high, 93-metre-wide structure built to resemble a huge picture frame, through which landmarks representing modern Dubai such as Emirates Towers and Burj Khalifa can be seen on one side, while on the other, visitors can view older parts of the city such as Deira, Umm Harare and Karama.

During the tour, Sheikh Mohammed expressed his admiration for the project, and praised the Dubai Municipality’s efforts in creating this cultural and global attraction, also a solid addition to the tourist attractions in UAE.

Designed by award-winning architect Fernando Donis — who also designed Dubai’s Porsche Design Towers, and the Dubai Renaissance Tower — the Dubai Frame has been described as an elegant architectural feat by Sheikh Mohamed.

The attraction will be open to the public in January 2018.

Wam Sheikh Mohammed during his visit to the 150-metre high Dubai Frame, which is expected to draw tourists from across the world. Sheikh Hamdan and Sheikh Maktoum are also seen along with other officials, who accompanied Sheikh Mohammed at the cultural landmark, which will open to the public in the new year. —