The worlds newest tallest building is about to be completed, looks amazing, should be safer than going to space to get a better view of earth
SPECIFICATIONS - BURJ DUBAI (DUBAI TOWER) AND DUBAI MALL, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Key Data
<B>Order year
</B>2003
<B>Construction start
</B>2004
<B>Project type
</B>Mall, residential and retail facilities and world's tallest skyscraper
<B>Location
</B>Dubai, United Arab Emirates
<B>Estimated investment
</B>Dh800 million (mall, residential and retail facilities); Dh3.9 billion (tower)
<B>Completion
</B>2006 (mall); 2007 (tower)
<B>Retail space
</B><B>
Shops
</B>>1,000
<B>Car parking
</B>16,000 spaces
Key Players
<B>Sponsor
</B>EMAAR Properties PJSC
<B>Lead contractors, designers, architects and engineers
</B>DC Architects PTE Limited, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, Bauer Spezialtiefbau, Middle East Foundations, Turner Construction Corporation, Grocon, Lerch, Bates and Associates Incorporated
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