World’s Largest Skyscraper – Burj Dubai Tower Opens Today
Once the Burj Dubai Tower opens its doors, Taipei 101 will no longer be the world’s tallest building! Dubai Tower is estimated to stand at 2,684 feet compared to Taipei 101’s height of 1,670 feet. The building is opening among hard economic times in Dubai just like the rest of the world, but it is estimated that 90% of the building’s space is sold and there are hopes that the surrounding market of Dubai Tower will boost its economy.
The building stands at just over 2,625 feet. Developer Emaar Properties won’t disclose the tower’s final height ahead of the opening, although most estimates put it at 2,684 feet, far taller than Taiwan’s Taipei 101, which had been the world’s tallest skyscraper at 1,670 feet. “Crises come and go,” Mohamed Alabbar, the company’s chairman said at a media event ahead of the opening of Burj Dubai Monday evening. “We must have hope and optimism and we must move on. I hope that this is the beginning of the gradual move forward.” Leading analysts expect the project will boost Emaar’s revenue by almost $1 billion in the first quarter as homes and offices in the skyscraper are delivered.
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