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Dubai Starts Building New World’s Tallest Tower, And It Will Take Your Breath Away
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Dubai Starts Building New World’s Tallest Tower, And It Will Take Your Breath Away

What does the country with the tallest building in the world do? It builds an even taller one! Dubai already boasts the magnificent Burj Khalifa, but construction has just started on The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour. When it’s completed in 2020 it’ll be the new tallest building in the world.

There’s no saying how big it’s going to be yet, but it’ll be taller than 2,700ft (828 metres), which is the height of the Burj Khalifa. Construction is going to cost around $1 billion and the building is scheduled to be completed in time for the Expo 2020 trade fair, which Dubai will be hosting. The architect behind the project is Santiago Calatrava Valls, the man responsible for the World Trade Center PATH Station, and when it’s finished the tower will have a 360 degree observation deck providing breathtaking panoramic views of the city. (h/t)

Dubai is constructing a new skyscraper that’s going to be even taller than the Burj Khalifa!

Image credits: Emaar

The building is called The Tower and it’s being built in Dubai Creek Harbour

Image credits: Xinhua

It’s going to cost around $1 billion to build and it will be over 2,700ft (828m) high

Image credits: Emaar

It was designed by Santiago Calatrava Valls, the architect behind the World Trade Center PATH Station in New York

Image credits: Xinhua, Emaar

When it’s finished it’ll offer breathtaking views of the city

Image credits: Emaar

Construction will be completed in 2020, in time for the Expo 2020 trade fair in Dubai

Image credits: Emaar

Watch the video below to see what The Tower will look like:

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Jörg Zingler
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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Kjorn
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it's just stupid to waste all their money for something that big only to let the world know they're there. it's like when a guy buy a big ass car to show off.

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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is racist to dilute the real definition of slavery to Africans that really sufferd under slavery . These people are NOT slaves as they choose to be working there to earn more money than in their home countries. Please stop using this terminology in vain.

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Jörg Zingler
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

very very small penis syndrome?

Kjorn
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it's just stupid to waste all their money for something that big only to let the world know they're there. it's like when a guy buy a big ass car to show off.

Byron X.
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Showing off is important if it want to attract tourists. It works at least.

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Emanuel Schuster
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

*may contain traces of slave blood.

cilltec sps
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is racist to dilute the real definition of slavery to Africans that really sufferd under slavery . These people are NOT slaves as they choose to be working there to earn more money than in their home countries. Please stop using this terminology in vain.

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