Dubai is home to the iconic 828-metre high Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower, but companies here are now vying to claim second place on the list of tallest towers in the emirate.
[...] the trend of building 'megatall' towers — those which reach more than 600 metres high – is likely to increase, particularly in the Middle East. [...]
Currently, Dubai has 917 high-rises and 465 skyscrapers, states Emporis, which collates data on building worldwide.
— emirates247.com
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How many workers to be killed? 1000?
We're #2! We're #2!
Building glass towers anywhere is stupid, but building them in the desert is absolutely bonkers. Looks like they're 'deconstructing' them now also, ouch!
Where have all the camels gone?
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