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Your daily Burj Dubai update
That's tall, isn't it? Though Dubai might not be high up on your vacation list, as we've frequently posted about various unfortunate mishaps travelers have gotten themselves in over there (mostly at the airport and involving poppy-seeded bagels), I think it might be worth it to jet over there once the Burj Dubai opens.
It'll be hands-down the world's tallest skyscraper. Here's a multimedia introduction to the place. First, a cool video with unique footage from the top.
Now, some unbelievable photos here, here, and here. My favorite is this one that seems almost CGI.
[Image courtesy Burj Dubai Skyscaper]
Filed under: United Arab
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Daniel Aug 15th 2008 1:15PM
Photos from: http://www.BurjDubaiSkyscraper.com !
Kei Aug 15th 2008 2:42PM
Doha is said to be announcing a tower soon which'll be 1,700meters
mike Aug 16th 2008 12:58AM
the view from the top is still too brown for me...give me green grass vs SAND any day
Abdul Raheem Aug 16th 2008 9:56AM
This is amazing Project..... can i believe will finish Aug 2009.
JELiljequist Aug 16th 2008 3:58PM
I would hate to be living near that thing! Traffic plus the possibility of a collapse somewhere down the road.... What happens years down the road when they need to implode the building due to dicay and wear and tear (even if they try it would be far too difficult to maintain such a building!) I wounder what the intent is for that building, stores? just a business (office jobs) or what???
Dann Aug 16th 2008 3:36PM
soaring skyscrappers in Dubai? With acres and acres of empty space why these skyscrappers? It doesn't make sense.....spread out and make tropical centers with domes full of green vegetation and water... This is ridiculous.
Jim Aug 16th 2008 4:07PM
Seems like I read an article a few months ago that stated this thing was being built with profits from oil being bought by us. Guess it's nice to help these folks out
Frank Aug 16th 2008 4:11PM
What a monstrosity !. These people remind me of other ethnic groups who gravitate toward shiny baubles and trinkets. It appeals to their tribal mentality.
mike Aug 16th 2008 7:43PM
What an astoundingly vile mixture of envy and arrogance.
jmpace Aug 16th 2008 6:06PM
We should fly two planes into it and bring it down.
Huyle Aug 17th 2008 7:03AM
The hijackers were from Saudi Arabia not Dubai, jackass.
riboy Aug 16th 2008 7:18PM
jmpace is the only person here who got it right,that was my first thought then I also thought Mecca.
jmpace Aug 17th 2008 8:24AM
I know that. I'm joking about the middle east. I worked blocks from the world trade center. But I believe this is an old tesetament punishment. An eye for an eye so to speak and don't kid yourself it's part of the war cost finding its way to Dubai.
kkae Aug 18th 2008 10:41AM
If you were to do that, you'd be killing thousands of migrant laborers from the Indian subcontinent and East Asia. Think, idiot.
jmpace Aug 18th 2008 11:08AM
You must be mentally challenged to address people by name calling. Probably abused as a child. Save a dollar and buy a sense of humor. At 57 I am all too aware of what reality is, but it is clearly to much for you to ascertain humor and nuance and have a conversation like an adult without mental problems.
Stan Aug 16th 2008 4:37PM
It will fall.
Samson Aug 16th 2008 4:50PM
Man, that's frickin' crazy man !!!!!!!!!!! It's just like a building out of many futuristic anime' movies that ( Ghost in the Shell in particular ) came to mind !!!!!!!! The buildings in the movies looked unreal and now it's a reality ( if it's succesful after opening ) !!!!!!!!!!! That's some crazy shit ( and cool ) !!!!!!! Live and let live !!!!!!!!! Out, D
Chris Aug 16th 2008 4:58PM
What progress! I think it's ridiculous. Glad to see all the oil money is going for a good cause. Stupid people.
Manda Panda Aug 18th 2008 8:49AM
wow that is impressive..
Bill Aug 16th 2008 5:25PM
Dubai. A question. As a Jew, that has visited Israel. Am I and my family welcome in Dubai, and if not, why are Americans promoting these Arab countries that are at war with Israel, but do not allow American's with stamped Passports into their Country.
Bill