Paramount's first movie-themed resort to open in Dubai

This one will please film buffs.

Following an announcement last year, Paramount Hotels & Resorts' first resort is now under construction in the United Arab Emirates. The entertainment company is responsible for such films as "Top Gun," "The Godfather," "Titanic" and the timeless classic, "Zoolander."

Paramount Hotel & Resorts is teaming with Dubai luxury developer DAMAC Properties to create theDAMAC Towers by Paramount, which will include the 540-room Paramount Hotel & Residences, in Dubai's downtown Burj Khalifa area, Kazinform quotes CNN.

With a US$1 billion price tag, DAMAC Towers by Paramount is set for completion at the end of 2015, DAMAC said in a statement.

Judging by the flashy design, the property will be a perfect fit for the city.

Made up of four 250-meter-tall towers, the resort will feature both residences and a separate hotel.

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