Hotel Burj Al Arab, in Dubai, known as the only 7-star hotel in the world, will close for renovation

Smoke is seen in the sky over Dubai after a luxury building was hit and reports of explosions
The luxury Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai will close during a major 18-month renovation, an employee confirmed to the Reuters news agency on Wednesday (15).
The renovation was announced by the company that owns the site, Jumeirah, in a statement on Tuesday (14), however it had not been specified whether the site would stop receiving tourists during the period or not.
The An employee interviewed by Reuters anonymously reported that the hotel is offering alternative accommodation in nearby hotels to guests booked during the construction period, and that the closure period is subject to change.
The sail-shaped Burj Al Arab is one of the Arab Emirate's most famous landmarks and is known worldwide as the only seven-star hotel in the world.
A general view of the luxurious Burj al-Arab Hotel in the Jumeirah area of Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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According to the employee, the work has been "long awaited" and the company decided to take advantage of the drop in tourism in the region, due to the war between the United States and Israel against Iran, to get it off the ground.
In March, debris from an intercepted Iranian drone attack hit the hotel's facade, which caught fire.
Parisian interior architect Tristan Auer was chosen to lead the renovation, according to the statement issued by Jumeirah, which is based in the United Arab Emirates.

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