Dubai Skyscraper to be over one km. high
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Burj Dubai been anticipating competition, actual height remain secret.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_and_structures_in_the_world
Burj Dubai been anticipating competition, actual height remain secret.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_and_structures_in_the_world
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Just watched a show on Discovery last night about the many safety features of this place, amazing! Seems they're more than a bit concerned about terrorists there too.
and their extremely deep pockets and no concern for environmental impact.nottyboi said:
Supposedly their "palm tree" communities destroyed many natural habitats of aquatic life.
You also have to understand they only pay about $4.00 a week to general labourers and have them live in squalid conditions.
Funny you say that, 60 minutes (I know, I refer to them a LOT) did a segment on Dubai and they drove through the palm developement 1 and there was only 1 vehicle in one driveway. The shiek, emir (whoever he was) said that all the other properties were bought by people for investment purposes and were empty.asn said:
Just imagine: all these people spending millions of dollars on property and with the current financial crisis happening everywhere, what do you think will happen when all these richie rich's start selling their investments? BOOM.....
I’m amazed with UAE and its forward thinking leader, Sheik Muhammad whateverhisname. He has an amazing vision in both ambition and scale. He’s using the oil money to turn Dubai into a world class resort town for the rich and famous.
It’s such a dramatic contrast to most of the other leaders in the area who are backward thinking, kleptocratic despots.
I wish there were more leaders like him.
Unfortunately, UAE has the same problem that all other Islamic countries have. They have their Islamofascist lunatics and they hate Sheik Muhammad because he is a secular ruler. They would love nothing better than to shatter the Sheik’s vision and impose their 7th century Islamic barbarism. The nutbars are under control for now but what do you think will happen to property values when they blow up a few hotels?
It would be just too easy for a few fanatics to completely destroy Dubai tourism. They could turn Dubai into a Bali, a beautiful resort town where everyone’s afraid to go.
Hope it doesn’t happen.
It’s such a dramatic contrast to most of the other leaders in the area who are backward thinking, kleptocratic despots.
I wish there were more leaders like him.
Unfortunately, UAE has the same problem that all other Islamic countries have. They have their Islamofascist lunatics and they hate Sheik Muhammad because he is a secular ruler. They would love nothing better than to shatter the Sheik’s vision and impose their 7th century Islamic barbarism. The nutbars are under control for now but what do you think will happen to property values when they blow up a few hotels?
It would be just too easy for a few fanatics to completely destroy Dubai tourism. They could turn Dubai into a Bali, a beautiful resort town where everyone’s afraid to go.
Hope it doesn’t happen.
Thanx. I think it's an awesome quote but he wasn't one of my fav presidents. Lincoln is my fav.JohnFK said:
Not uncommon for properties to flip 3-5 times before proceession. Btw, you only has the right to it for 99 yrs, UAE still owns it.asn said:
Isn't it nice that they have an army of virtual slaves to build this wonderland for the Westerners.
Ah, so I guess you're saying that it is ok to destroy natural habitat as long as you replace it with something?goodtime said:
Thank god you're not in charge of any environmental issues here in Canada.
Totally disagree. In a world where resources are sparce it seems to me the completely wrong direction to go. I mean what the hell do they need an indoor downhill ski resort with a delta T of something like 40 degrees C wasting massive amounts of energy? Just because they can?Cinema Face said:
The new world of luxury will not be some man made paradise, but natural beauty and what's left of it.
Meister: I have to agree with you there: just because they CAN do something, doesn't mean they should.....
Dubai sort of reminds me of a scene in the Movie Syriana where Matt Damon's character says to the (next in line) Sheik: We estimate that you have about 10 yrs of oil left but you're spending the money faster than you are making it. What's going to happen to your country when the oil runs out and you have no more money?
You should be investing in infrastructure, building for the future, building a solid economic base with which to grow on.....
(or something to that effect)
Dubai sort of reminds me of a scene in the Movie Syriana where Matt Damon's character says to the (next in line) Sheik: We estimate that you have about 10 yrs of oil left but you're spending the money faster than you are making it. What's going to happen to your country when the oil runs out and you have no more money?
You should be investing in infrastructure, building for the future, building a solid economic base with which to grow on.....
(or something to that effect)
1 km tall, that's just f-ed up. it would take you like half an hour to get up to the top. better hope bin ladin doesnt decide to blow it up.
You were probably thinking of this one:JohnFK said:
"I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered together at the White House, with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone."
--JFK addressing a room full of Nobel Prize Winners at the White House
I don't know about tourism, places like the Bahamas, BVIs, Mexico, Cancun, Cuba, they focus on tourism, Dubai caters to the super elite and frankly, considering the cultural restrictions, if I had unlimited funds I'd be playing on the Med, not dubai......Tangwhich said:
I agree that stuff like the ski slope doesn't make sense but that's the genius of it. This bold, original thinking is a tribute to the leadership of the country.Meister said:
They're not building just cuz they can but because it's so unique in the world. I would like to see more of that.
Hey, maybe we should build an indoor 40 C desert at the ski slopes.
Hmmm. Somehow I think it wouldn't be too popular.