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How the Burj was built
Vision is a word you hear a lot in the GCC. But just imagine if you will, sitting down in a meeting and deciding to construct the world’s tallest building in your city. Not one that is going to be the tallest by a few dozen metres, and relinquish its title to another tower, in another city, within a few years, but the tallest by a massive margin.
Emaar Properties Sets Sights on Saudi Superscraper
The design and build team that was behind the world’s tallest building, the Dubai Burj Khalifa, is now aiming to secure new contracts to build an 1,100 high superscraper in Saudi Arabi.
Dubai’s Emaar to shift focus after tower opening
Dubai’s Emaar Properties opened the world’s tallest tower on Monday, marking the completion of the last of its big local landmark projects and the start of a new strategy which is expected to focus on overseas projects, hotels and hospitals.
Emaar eyes talks over $600m island resort
The $600m Lombok project, launched by the former Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla in May 2007, is planned to be a 1,200-hectare resort located at the Kuta and Tanjung A’an beaches.
Burj Khalifa opening a ‘defining moment’ for Emaar
The opening of the Burj Khalifa has been labeled a “truly defining moment” for Emaar by Emaar Hospitality Group CEO Marc Dardenne.
Emaar may cancel Burj Dubai towers
By Nathalie Gillet www.thenational.ae
Emaar could shelve plans to build 13 high-rise buildings earmarked for the site of the world’s tallest tower in Dubai after investors transferred their down payments to other projects.
The developer of the US$20 billion (Dh73.45bn) Downtown Burj Dubai project has allowed buyers since the start of the year to transfer their down [...]
Emaar confirms Burj dubai opening date
by James Boley www.constructionweekonline.com
Developer Emaar has confirmed the Burj Dubai will open on December 2nd.
Speaking to CNN, Emaar chairman Mohammed Alabbar said the developer was aiming for a UAE National Day opening, as previously reported by Construction Week.
Alabbar said he was “shooting for UAE National Day”, adding that “12,000 staff were working inside trying to [...]
