4 Jan 2010
The opening Monday of the world's tallest skyscraper could mark a turning point in Dubai's fortunes and those of its ruler after a year that saw both come under intense scrutiny.
Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, the city-state's 60-year-old hereditary leader, hopes the building and its surrounding $20 billion development will help enhance his reputation among international investors and restore Dubai's allure as a business hub.
Building Construction Events
| 2001 Jun |
Time Warner Cable Corporate Offices completed
This unique project began with a complete overhaul of a blighted power plant that dates back to the late 1800s. The building was deemed a historic renovation so all major exterior detail...
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| 2001 Sep |
Hewitt and Associates office building completed
Located on 75 acres in The Woodlands, Texas, this new structure consists of a new 363,000-square-foot, six-story office building and a 87,000-square-foot, two-story warehouse building. ...
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| 2010 Jan 4 |
Opening of World's Tallest Building, Burj Khalifa, Formerly Called Burj Dubai
The opening Monday of the world's tallest skyscraper could mark a turning point in Dubai's fortunes and those of its ruler after a year that saw both come under intense scrutiny.
Sheik...
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