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Subject: Dubai Officially Opens World's Tallest Building...

Written By: LyricBoy on 01/04/10 at 4:26 pm

Today Dubai held the long-awaited opening of their newest skyscraper, which is the tallest in the world at 2,717 feet high. :o

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/money_co/2010/01/dubai-burj-tower-opening-tallest-building.html

Quite an accomplishment, congrats to the architects and Dubai. :)

The official name is the Burj Khalifa, named after Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the ruler of neighboring UAE state Abu Dhabi, who ponied up gigadollars to bail out Dubai.

If you took the Empire State Building, and set it on top of the Sears Tower, it still would not be as high as the Burj Khalifa. :o

Subject: Re: Dubai Officially Opens World's Tallest Building...

Written By: 80sfan on 01/04/10 at 9:48 pm

If you took the Empire State Building, and set it on top of the Sears Tower, it still would not be as high as the Burj Khalifa. :o

Now THAT'S impressive!

Subject: Re: Dubai Officially Opens World's Tallest Building...

Written By: Frank on 01/05/10 at 12:46 am

Subject: Re: Dubai Officially Opens World's Tallest Building...

Written By: JamieMcBain on 01/05/10 at 5:31 pm

Alas, me and my fear of heights, would have a problem.

Subject: Re: Dubai Officially Opens World's Tallest Building...

Written By: GoodRedShirt on 01/05/10 at 6:54 pm

Ah, Dubai! Back when this building was merely a sketch on paper, Dubai was doing well financially. Now, in 2010, Dubai, along with the rest of the world is not doing so well financially. This will be interesting! Also funny to see just how this city has evolved:

http://nwebsupport.com/toabuumar-googlepages/old_dubai.jpg

http://nwebsupport.com/toabuumar-googlepages/new_dubai.jpg

No dates, but I'm guessing the first image was about late '90s, the last image 2006. Dubai is a crazy and interesting place, If it doesn't fall into ruin soon, I'd suggest definitely taking a visit.

Subject: Re: Dubai Officially Opens World's Tallest Building...

Written By: Kyle 230 on 01/12/10 at 3:35 pm

They are redoing the Tower of Babylon once again...so what is next, rebuillding Solomons Temple? The end times are awaiting us.

Subject: Re: Dubai Officially Opens World's Tallest Building...

Written By: LyricBoy on 01/12/10 at 5:03 pm

They are redoing the Tower of Babylon once again...so what is next, rebuillding Solomons Temple? The end times are awaiting us.

Don't forget Sodom and Gomorrah too. ;)

Subject: Re: Dubai Officially Opens World's Tallest Building...

Written By: MrCleveland on 01/17/10 at 11:22 am

I hope Chicago would make a place for Frank Lloyd Wright's Mile-High Building real soon....

http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/atkinson/948/milehigh.jpg

Subject: Re: Dubai Officially Opens World's Tallest Building...

Written By: LyricBoy on 01/17/10 at 12:34 pm

I hope Chicago would make a place for Frank Lloyd Wright's Mile-High Building real soon....

http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/atkinson/948/milehigh.jpg

Let's put that building in Cleveland. :)

Subject: Re: Dubai Officially Opens World's Tallest Building...

Written By: MaxwellSmart on 01/22/10 at 6:28 pm

Yeah, there seems to be something Biblical about it. It gives me a sense of dread.
:o

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