The hotel will occupy floors 38, 39 and 1 to 8 of the Burj Khalifa tower, which was inaugurated as the world’s tallest building on Monday 4 January.

Originally the 828m tower was to have been called Burj Dubai, but the new name was revealed at the opening ceremony. It refers to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the ruler of Abu Dhabia and president of the United Arab Emirates,who approved direct and indirect bail outs totalling $25bn last year as Dubai's debt problems deepened.

Details of The Armani Hotel Dubai are scarce but prospective visitors can register online at www.armanihotels.com to receive further details as they are announced. It is the first of a series of hotels, resorts and residences designed by Giorgio Armani to be opened around the globe and marks Armani’s debut in to the world of hospitality.

The opening of the Armani Hotel in Dubai will be followed by the launch of the Armani Hotel Milano. Other properties underway include the first Armani Resort, planned for Marrakech, and the first Armani Residences villas, for Marassi in Egypt. Theplan is for further Armani hotels, resorts and residences in key international destinations such as New York, Tokyo, Shanghai and London.

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