Could this mean that they got it done at only $3/day on the backs of foreign mainly Asian workers - making sure not to hire anyone from the local Arabian / North African region for its construction !!
If the Japanese had built the tallest building in the world - everyone would be yeah - that place is so great - but when these guys in the Middle East do something - just seems like something is not right about it - nevermind men from over there knocked down the Twin Towers.
- Sixty-five-year-old Adrian Smith, a Chicago-based architect has designed the Burj Dubai, the silvery, heat-deflecting skyscraper that rises to more than 2,600 feet. [+]
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Emirati officials prepare for the opening of Burj Khalifa , the world's 828 meter tallest building during the official opening ceremony in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Jan. 4, 2010.
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The Burj Khalifa , the world's 828 meter tallest building is illuminated during the official opening ceremony in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Jan. 4, 2010
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Fireworks light up, Burj Khalifa , the world's tallest building during the official opening ceremony in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Jan. 4, 2010.
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