Dubai : Emaar has implemented tight security restrictions for public access to At The Top - the highest observation deck in the world - at Burj Dubai's 124th level.
The master developer says it has come up with a list of "prohibited items… for the protection of our guests and the facility". Banned items include: "magic markers, spray paint, alcohol, aerosol cans, glass bottles, knives, fireworks/explosives, firearms/ammunition, chemical weapons, mace/pepper spray, multi-tools, skate shoes or any footwear with wheels," Emaar said.
When the steel-and-glass structure opens on January 4, the deck will become the "world's highest and only publicly accessible observation deck with an outdoor terrace", says Emaar, noting the "observatory is destined to be the highlight of any visit to the Middle East".
The journey to the top begins from a reception area in the adjacent Dubai Mall from which visitors are whisked along a 65-metre travellator amid a multi-media historical tour of Dubai.
Visitors will stop briefly for a full-scale view of the Burj Dubai before entering the high-speed elevator which soars at 10 metres per second to the observation deck. Featuring a 360-degree indoor and outdoor viewing area, the observation deck offers specially-designed telescopes to take in Dubai's sweeping vista of city, desert and the Gulf waters.
At The Top will open daily from Sunday to Wednesday (10am to 10pm), and Thursday to Saturday from 10am to midnight. To order tickets, call 800 288 4867 or e-mail at atthetopburjdubai@emaar.ae.
