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The entrance to ICD Brookfield Place building in DIFC. Reem Mohammed/The National
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The 'summer garden' at ICD Brookfield Place. Reem Mohammed / The National
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The tower cost an estimated $1 billion to build. Reem Mohammed / The National
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The tower on Mustaqbal Street in DIFC is already filling up with corporate clients in a sign that the Middle East's financial centre remains a strong draw. Reem Mohammed / The National
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The 282 metre tall tower. Reem Mohammed / The National
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'Naturally, we saw a slowdown during the outset of the pandemic, but we have opened the doors to our tenants and since then we have seen strong interest, said Rob Devereux. Reem Mohammed / The National
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The building's owners emphasise that its natural light and sustainability energy and air are important for well-being. Reem Mohammed / The National
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The view from the 50th floor at ICD Brookfield Place building on Al Mustaqbal Street. Reem Mohammed/The National
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Dubai's iconic skyline from the top floor of the ICD Brookfield Place skyscraper which has just opened in the emirate. Reem Mohammed/The National
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An earlier artist's impression of ICD Brookfield Place. Courtesy: ICD Brookfield Place
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A rendering of how ICD Brookfield Place will look once all the tenants have moved into the skyscraper. Courtesy: ICD Brookfield Place
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The ICD Brookfield Place skyscraper in Dubai has been built with an emphasis on wellness and sustainability. Courtesy: ICD Brookfield Place
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The 53-floor ICD Brookfield Place has just opened in Dubai's DIFC district. Courtesy: ICD Brookfield Place
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The entrance to ICD Brookfield Place building in DIFC. Reem Mohammed/The National
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The 'summer garden' at ICD Brookfield Place. Reem Mohammed / The National
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The tower cost an estimated $1 billion to build. Reem Mohammed / The National
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The tower on Mustaqbal Street in DIFC is already filling up with corporate clients in a sign that the Middle East's financial centre remains a strong draw. Reem Mohammed / The National
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The 282 metre tall tower. Reem Mohammed / The National
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'Naturally, we saw a slowdown during the outset of the pandemic, but we have opened the doors to our tenants and since then we have seen strong interest, said Rob Devereux. Reem Mohammed / The National
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The building's owners emphasise that its natural light and sustainability energy and air are important for well-being. Reem Mohammed / The National
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The view from the 50th floor at ICD Brookfield Place building on Al Mustaqbal Street. Reem Mohammed/The National
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Dubai's iconic skyline from the top floor of the ICD Brookfield Place skyscraper which has just opened in the emirate. Reem Mohammed/The National
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An earlier artist's impression of ICD Brookfield Place. Courtesy: ICD Brookfield Place
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A rendering of how ICD Brookfield Place will look once all the tenants have moved into the skyscraper. Courtesy: ICD Brookfield Place
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The ICD Brookfield Place skyscraper in Dubai has been built with an emphasis on wellness and sustainability. Courtesy: ICD Brookfield Place
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The 53-floor ICD Brookfield Place has just opened in Dubai's DIFC district. Courtesy: ICD Brookfield Place
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The entrance to ICD Brookfield Place building in DIFC. Reem Mohammed/The National
Megaprojects: First glimpse inside Dubai's new $1 billion skyscraper, ICD Brookfield Place
New sustainable tower shows the DIFC remains a major financial hub, the building's design consultant says
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