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Burj Dubai! Photo Essay of the World’s Tallest Building (18 pics + text)

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Burj Dubai is a supertall skyscraper under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is the tallest man-made structure ever built, at 2,684 ft. Construction began on 21 September 2004, and the tower is expected to be completed and ready for occupancy on 4 January 2010.

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Towering high above the Dubai skyline, Burj Dubai, the world's tallest man-made construction, edges closer to completion.

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These stunning aerial and exclusive interior images provide a glimpse into the lavish creation which has cost an estimated UD$1 billion to build, with a further three billion budgeted for the entire complex.

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Standing at a reported 818 m (the official height will not be revealed until next year) and consisting of 162 floors above ground, the giant tower - described as the 'jewel of the Gulf regions' - is an awesome sight to behold.

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But while the exterior of the building has taken shape, interior shots suggest there is still some way to go before the official unveiling in January 2010.

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Taken in November, interior images display giant office spaces from the lofty 125th floor with vertigo-inducing views.

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On floor 39, a luxury bathroom and entertainment area from the Armani Hotel provide an insight into what the rich and famous can expect upon their lavish stay.

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Made up of 175 rooms, the 40,000 sq. m Armani Hotel, will be the first of its kind to open in the world.

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Reports have suggested that Giorgio Armani himself will oversee all aspects of content, design and style, including interiors and amenities. And the fashion guru will be incorporating the his exclusive label's designs into the furnishings.

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The statistics behind the mega structure are as impressive as the building itself. The rods that reinforce the structure weigh a total 31,400 tonnes alone. Laid end to end they would stretch more than a quarter of the way around the world.

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The water system will supply 250,000 gallons each day and the tower's external surface is the size of 17 football fields. The building will have the worlds fastest elevators at speeds of 64 km/h (40 mph) or 18 m/s (59 ft/s)

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The tower will include 800 private apartments and an observatory 442 metres above the ground on the 124th floor - the highest public observation deck in the world. There will be a club on floors 144 to 146.

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Sitting at the foot of the tower is the 500 acre Downtown Burj Dubai development, which when completed is expected to cost around US$20 billion, offering 30,000 homes and the world's largest shopping mall - the Dubai Mall - covering 836,000 square metres. The Burj Dubai Mall will have areas for leisure, including a world-class aquarium, fashion show arena, a souk and an ice rink.

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The Burj Dubai has been designed to be the centre of a large-scale, mixed-use development that will include 30,000 homes, 9 hotels, 6 acres of parkland, 19 residential towers, and the 12 hectare Burj Dubai Lake.

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The mega structure has already achieved the distinction of being the world's tallest, surpassing the KNLY-TV mast (628.8m, 2,063ft) in North Dakota, USA.

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However, Dubai has been hit hard by the global downturn. This week, Dubai World, one of the emirate's main state holding companies, said it was asking for a delay on major parts of its debt repayments until at least May 30.

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Dubai was among the most dramatic victims of the credit crunch, with property prices halving from their highs in September 2008, leaving a huge overhang of debt.

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Dubai borrowed $80bn in a four-year construction spree designed to turn its economy into a Middle Eastern powerhouse of finance and tourism.

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Burj Dubai has also been hit by press reports of the poor conditions faced by its labourers, mostly immigrants from South Asia.

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Tags: Burj Dubai, skyscraper, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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quote | 30 Nov 2009 07:03 | lolipop (user's comments: 3515) Reply

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Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power.

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quote | 30 Nov 2009 08:19 | raeven (user's comments: 618) Reply

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lets just spend 1 billion on a stupid building while the economy is dead... IDIOTS!!

quote | 30 Nov 2009 09:42 | koreanwutard (user's comments: 213) Reply

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very toll
ha ha ha ha ah
clapping

quote | 30 Nov 2009 10:19 | snikars101 (user's comments: 232) Reply

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quote | 30 Nov 2009 11:26 | uae (user's comments: 0) Reply

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Dubai has pretty much gone bust over last few days with little or no sales of their plots of land on their World and Palm sites so wonder if this will be another white elephant

quote | 30 Nov 2009 15:49 | sinner (user's comments: 167) Reply

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Good looking building, hope they can fill it up dirol

Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires

quote | 30 Nov 2009 17:26 | Smokey (user's comments: 795) Reply

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Dubai: stil lthe best

quote | 30 Nov 2009 19:14 | mad1982 (user's comments: 0) Reply

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scary from the top.....

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If you see him without an erection, make him a sandwich :)

quote | 30 Nov 2009 22:01 | Tarzan (user's comments: 4022) Reply

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Dubai

quote | 1 Dec 2009 01:35 | yes (user's comments: 0) Reply

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quote | 1 Dec 2009 02:01 | JVR (user's comments: 189) Reply

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amazing

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quote | 1 Dec 2009 02:49 | diegopol (user's comments: 1816) Reply

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Wow...

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quote | 1 Dec 2009 16:10 | severe_009 (user's comments: 2850) Reply

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ive been there last year ... just amazing

quote | 1 Dec 2009 17:47 | Maher.Bat (user's comments: 1459) Reply

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Just amazing - I was in Dubai in September- I Will Be Back

quote | 2 Dec 2009 14:23 | Angie (user's comments: 0) Reply

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quote | 4 Dec 2009 23:38 | xpwurld (user's comments: 979) Reply

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burj Dubai was totally sold out before they built it... so people sit back and just keep wishing you have a sucessful project in your country like burj Dubai ;)

quote | 6 Dec 2009 21:11 | HM8283 (user's comments: 0) Reply

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i like it...

quote | 14 Dec 2009 09:01 | bilal (user's comments: 0) Reply

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where are they going to borrow money to pay the interest ?

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quote | 25 Dec 2009 13:10 | GOODSTUFF4U (user's comments: 3625) Reply

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UMm its not a waste of money because they didnt know the ecnomy didnt go down they probally statrd 5 yrs ago

quote | 7 Jan 2010 00:00 | Fahim (user's comments: 0) Reply

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holla.l m fine good .Dubai work wink

l love .....bye

quote | 12 Jan 2010 18:48 | liberta (user's comments: 0) Reply

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c'est de la folie et une perte d'argent il n'ont rien a faire mais il resteront tjrs arabe teroriste aux yeux de l'occident

quote | 18 Feb 2010 09:37 | fethi (user's comments: 0) Reply

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mmnmmmmmmm

quote | 23 May 2010 19:43 | mmmmm (user's comments: 0) Reply

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GTA game w/ parachuting of the burj dubai would be sweet. love dubai!

quote | 12 Aug 2010 03:25 | 999 (user's comments: 0) Reply

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