Owatonna Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I think its absolutely amazing how far we can go but the world biggest tower in the middle east?! (www.burjdubaiskyscraper.com) Its a magnificent place if you view it. The reason their doing all this is because their main source of income is oil. Once it runs out they got nothing so for now their extremely rich. So they're preparing for a second source of income. Which is tourism its an awesome place but I don't know about it. By the way their oil is suppose to run out in 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Networking Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I think its absolutely amazing how far we can go but the world biggest tower in the middle east?! (www.burjdubaiskyscraper.com) Its a magnificent place if you view it. The reason their doing all this is because their main source of income is oil. Once it runs out they got nothing so for now their extremely rich. So they're preparing for a second source of income. Which is tourism its an awesome place but I don't know about it. By the way their oil is suppose to run out in 2011. also I read that a lot of rich Arabian people are investing their money into Dubai so the city grows. So I think they are backing the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owatonna Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 You think terrorist will ruin the tower? Its now the worlds second tallest tower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidER Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 I see stereotypes :-) Dubai has never replied on Oil. The UAE does. But Dubai's main source of income has always been trading. Now tourism is competing with trading. And no. Its not going to run out of oil in 2011! btw. There are many other spectacular architecture wonders in Dubai other than Burj Dubai. VidER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted July 12, 2007 Veteran Share Posted July 12, 2007 You think terrorist will ruin the tower? Its now the worlds second tallest tower. Well anything tall and worth alot of money to a country is always a terrorist threat...but theres so much else they could "destroy" in Dubai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htwho Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 I lived in UAE for a decade. Its economy is not based on oil, it's actually based on its financial power. Their investment firms, the famous Dubai firm that placed a bit for New York City's ports, and others are the main source for the nation's wealth. UAE, one of the smallest countries in the Middle East, is simply trying to become one of the best tourism spots in the world. It is one of the more Westernized countries compared to Lebanon, Iran, Oman, Yemen, etc. I just see these skyscrapers as one of its many projects in its effort to become something like Miami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundayx Veteran Posted May 20, 2008 Veteran Share Posted May 20, 2008 Burj Dubai is now the world's tallest structure ever built. The construction of the next steel floor has started which makes the tower 649.7 m tall. http://www.burjdubaiskyscraper.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LingeringSoul Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I just read this story a few minutes ago, and it's pretty crazy indeed. The Burj Dubai edges the Warsawa radio mast in Poland (which measures 646 meters). As if that wasn't insane enough, the planned expansions will make the tower about 819 meters when it's done. I'd imagine Dubai is a nice place... if you're in a high income career. People like me would probably end up living like common folk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
episode Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I lived in UAE for a decade. Its economy is not based on oil, it's actually based on its financial power. Their investment firms, the famous Dubai firm that placed a bit for New York City's ports, and others are the main source for the nation's wealth. UAE, one of the smallest countries in the Middle East, is simply trying to become one of the best tourism spots in the world. It is one of the more Westernized countries compared to Lebanon, Iran, Oman, Yemen, etc. I just see these skyscrapers as one of its many projects in its effort to become something like Miami. The financial power that it got from the oil ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr33k Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 There is an even taller building Proposed for Dubai called the Al Burj http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Burj In this picture even the Burj Dubai looks small http://kuusanmaki.com/blog/?p=53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knife Party Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 i personally live in Dubai, and yes the country does get it capital from limited oil resources, mostly due to the fact that all the royal families across the middle east are family, and they freely trade. but on the whole, Dubai retains its worth from foreign invest. i think Dubai hold 10% of the world's cranes, construction here is 24/7, it doesnt stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerologic Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 The pictures from the 135th level look great! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilliShere Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I see stereotypes :-)Dubai has never replied on Oil. The UAE does. But Dubai's main source of income has always been trading. Now tourism is competing with trading. And no. Its not going to run out of oil in 2011! btw. There are many other spectacular architecture wonders in Dubai other than Burj Dubai. VidER indeed the place is quite beautiful. an oh yeah... tourism and trade are the biggies.. but you forgot all the illegal money, drugs, and blackmarket trade--> that counts for craploads more money. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuSi.eOn Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 (edited) Well anything tall and worth alot of money to a country is always a terrorist threat...but theres so much else they could "destroy" in Dubai Not if the "terrorists" are supposed to be Arabs themselves. As a matter of fact, 'anything tall' also faces threats from natural calamities, like earthquakes or hurricanes. Edited May 22, 2008 by fuSi.eOn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golferjim Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Such an amazing project they have got going on over there.. Ever wonder what will happen when there is a high wind or it starts to lean to one side as the land below it starts to wear away ><" .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted May 22, 2008 Veteran Share Posted May 22, 2008 The pictures from the 135th level look great! :cool: Those pictures are amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandre. Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Yeah, it's cool, I used to live in Dubai and I enjoyed watching it being built. I had to move to Kuwait though. Apparently there is going to be an even bigger one here in Kuwait, and an even bigger one built in Saudi Arabia. You think terrorist will ruin the tower? Its now the worlds second tallest tower. Na, imagine how much money terrorists could have by controlling the UAE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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