Oh wow, Dubai ; Frank Barrett finds that even the fountains take your breath away in the capital of excess

Mail on SundayJune 29, 2009

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ACOMPETITION was recently held to find an inspirational name for Dubai's extraordinarily high-tech new fountain. This surprisingly impressive aquatic marvel - costing Pounds 170million - is located in the lake bordered by the Burj Dubai tower and the Dubai Mall.

Produced by the same company responsible for the jets of water that 'dance' to music outside the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, the Dubai fountain takes the process to a more advanced level with extraordinary swirls and pyrotechnic blasts of highpressure water that rocket upwards like fireworks.

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Oh wow, Dubai ; Frank Barrett finds that even the fountains take your breath away in the capital of excess

The Katherine Jenkins song Time To Say Goodbye takes on an interesting new dimension when played out as a water ballet.

About 4,000 people entered the competition to name the fountain. After careful deliberation and much fanfare, the win...

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