Here is a video from CNN of the Burj Khalifa opening day.

After it opening celebration which was 5 hours ago, I still see until now real time search results in google for the term Burj.

And  for TLD for Burj Khalifa as well as from free hosted blogs were all taken just after an hour the tower was renamed.

The Burj Khalifa in numbers

828m – height
57 – number of lifts
169 – number of floors
1,044 – number of apartments
31,400 – tonnes of steel used
330,000  – cubic metres of concrete used
$1.5bn – estimated cost
95 km – the distance it can be seen from
10C – cooler at the top than the bottom
158 – floor where “highest” mosque is planned
76 – floor of “highest” swimming pool
12,000 – number of labourers who toiled
$5 – daily wage of a labourer
$3m – price of a 80th floor one-bedroom apartment in 2008

Images courtesy of Gulf News

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Sample image from Mikko

So the  interruption  is due to the reported electronic scams which have been recorded over a period of seven months now and that Etisalat is going to update their system to avoid scam problems. Electronic scams through email, SMS and phone calls are the methods use by these swindlers.

An official has commented on the matter and said that this all starts with what is called social engineering. The victim receives a phone call or an e-mail saying that he or she has won a big prize. The fraudsters convince the victim that in order for the prize to be delivered, he or she has to pay a certain amount as a fee or transfer money as phone credit. Once the transaction happens, the fraudster ends the call.

Fraudulent e-mails have been used to steal credit card or bank details and phone calls are made offering pirated software.

The high incidence of such scams has led the police to launch a comprehensive awareness campaign. The campaign  aims at educating the public about the consequences of falling victim of such fraud. As part of the campaign, more than nine million messages was sent  to mobile phone users in the UAE.

I left our office today at around 5 pm  so I can arrive Sharjah early to pay our SEWA bills. First, I thought there was just a car accident ahead of me. I was already near airport road when I heard on the radio that there was a 8-storey building collapsed in Ittihad road. I was upset after hearing that news but luckily I arrived Sharjah early. But when I reached home, I googled it and found out that it was in Al Quds St. cor. Salahuddin Rd. near Ramada hotel. The building was a B +G+ 6 commercial and residential building designed in Steel beams and columns.

One passer by has uploaded these  videos of the said collapsed building.

The said incident was made known to local and international media because Mohammed Ali Jamadar tweets on Twitter.

Business IT Types that you will find in Dubai Internet City:

1. Information Technology
2. Software Development / Web Based
3. Telecommunication and Network
4. Human Resources Development Centre
5. Broadcasting (TV and Radio Broadcast)
6. Broadcast Management
7. Software
8. Internet and Multimedia
9. IT Service
10. Business Process Outsourcing
11. Consultancy
12. Dubai Outsource Zone
13. Professional Training Centre
14. Property Management Services
15. Publishing
16. Regional Head Quarters
17. Service Provider

Click here to view the complete list of IT companies in Dubai, Internet City.

Besides Internet City, there are also companies that are located through out Dubai, Abu Dhabi and other emirates of UAE.

I am still in the process of searching and gathering for SEO companies, and once I am finish with my list, I will share them here with you.

If they are using a Smart simcard, you can tell them to call you by just dialing 000097150 + your mobile no. There are actually people whom I have spoken just now and they said that it is actually true.

I don’t know if this is Smart’s strategy or promo but I’m sure those who had chance using this free call make their family smile and happy.

There is no harm in trying, so call now and tell them that they can call you for free.

Halcon Real Estate LLC is an internationally acclaimed property specialist with a global dominance. If you seek a company with a sizable international property portfolio and with regional dominance in Dubai, Halcon Real Estate is at your service. They feature thousands of properties for sale and rent in destinations all over the world. They develop, own, manage and market property throughout Europe, North America and the Middle East and they also specialize in all spheres of Dubai real estate. Purchasing or renting Dubai property has never been as effortless as it is today with Halcon. With their wealth of experience which spans over half a century combined with their international dominance, Halcon Real Estate is the obvious choice for you.

When it comes to buying, selling or renting property in Dubai, Halcon will listen and understands your requirements.  At Halcon Real Estate, they are more than property agents, managers and consultants. As a prime international real estate developer, they address the needs of their clients in an efficient, professional and responsive manner. Dubai is a rapidly growing city and to them this means a dynamic and novel approach to property in Dubai.

Halcon Real Estate is currently recruiting Property Consultants, IT Professionals, Data Administrator and Graphic Designers.

Visit WeKnowDubai for more Jobs in Dubai.

Pinoy Designer had done search engine optimization for various keywords relating to Dubai Property and since most of our clients are real estate companies, I was thinking of creating our own real estate software system which is affordable and easy to use. A complete office management system encompassing all front and back office needs.

A Content Relationship Management or CRM that will handle all the companies customer contact information. Information in the system can be accessed and entered by employees in different departments, such as sales, marketing, listings, customer service, training, professional development, performance management, human resource development, and compensation. The software will be design to improve services provided directly to customers and to use the information in the system for targeted marketing.

But first we will do a review of those Dubai real estate software sold in the web and ask some property brokers what exactly their business needs. Creating this software needs their involvement because this will help them evaluate the investment potential of commercial, residential and mixed-use income properties. You can forecast revenues, expenses, financing, pass-throughs, cash flows, resale, rates of return, tax liabilities, partnership considerations and a good deal more. Then create compelling presentations for clients, partners and lenders.

I will be upgrading my wordpress soon as well as changing my theme and will be posting general topics that will make this blog more informative and active.  

Our fellow Overseas Filipino Workers or OFW's, investors and residents of UAE who are planning to invest in the emerging markets in Asia like Philippines can now have a chance to attend a free investment seminars and project presentations. 

This is definitely the best time to buy a residential condominium or a house and lot in the country while prices are still relatively lower compared to other Asian countries. Unlike other markets, the growth in Philippines real estate industry is driven by realistic demand from commercial and residential end-users and not by speculators. Such is a stable investment climate that attracts long-term investors from other countries. Filipinos are resilient investors who do not easily withdraw their investments in case of regional and global crisis.

Top developers like Megaworld of Alliance Global; SM Development and Hamilo Coast of SM Group; Avida, Alveo and Ayala Premier of Ayala Land; and Aboitizland of Aboitiz Group of Cebu are exhibiting their latest residential projects. Other developers are still expected to join this exclusive event where a significant number of buyers and investors are expected to attend.Aside from Filipinos foreigners are permitted by law to buy and own residential condominiums covered by a Condominium Certificate of Title registered with Registry of Deeds of the local government unit. 

Too bad I will not be able to attend this seminars coz I will be leaving next week for my yearly vacation. But I'll definitely not going to miss the second Property Show ( if there will be a 2nd, I hope so ).