Inside the Address Hotel lobby in Downtown Dubai after the fire had been extinguished. (Photo courtesy of Dubai Media Office)
The boss of Emaar Properties, the owner of the blaze-hit Address Downtown Dubai hotel, said on Saturday that all guests and residents have been relocated across various hotels in the city, reported Arabian Business.
Mohamed Alabbar, chairman of Emaar, said the company had set up a dedicated team from different departments "to ensure that all requirements of our guests are being met immediately".
"We thank our guests for their understanding and patience," he said in a statement.
Alabbar added: “Dubai has once again demonstrated its inherent strength and positivity with the swift, professional, calm and caring response to the fire incident at The Address Downtown Dubai hotel.
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“Our immediate priority was ensuring the safety of our guests and colleagues, and we evacuated all of them safely in record time in a most orderly fashion. The authorities also ensured the safety of the hundreds of thousands of visitors to Downtown Dubai.
“We also extend our gratitude to the management teams and staff of various hotels in Dubai, who stepped forward unconditionally to support us in relocating our guests. This is a true testament to how Dubai operates as ‘one team.’"
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