Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Burj Khalifa

Senior Dubai officials have said the changing of the name of the world's tallest tower to Burj Khalifa reflected the unity of the UAE federation.

Dubai renamed the 200-storey building, previous known as the Burj Dubai, in honour of the ruler of Abu Dhabi - an announcement made at a spectacular opening ceremony on Monday night.

“Sheikh Khalifa is one of the UAE’s symbols,” said Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al-Maktoum, chairman of Dubai’s Supreme Fiscal Committee and an uncle of Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

The world's tallest building

Dubai renames world's tallest tower Burj Khalifa

Dubai has unveiled the world's tallest skyscraper in an extravagant multimedia and fireworks display. The 828-meter tall building was renamed Burj Khalifa on Monday, after the UAE president. (04 January 2010) (The Associated Press)

Monday, January 4, 2010

Burj Dubai


His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice- President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, will inaugurate Burj Dubai on Monday.

The opening of the world's tallest tower — more than 800 metres high — is timed to coincide with the celebrations of the fourth anniversary of Shaikh Mohammad's accession as Ruler of Dubai in 2006.

The completion of the newest landmark in the emirate is aimed at further promoting Dubai as an Emirati and Arab city as a global brand. It is a true reflection of Shaikh Mohammad's words: "Many talk, we achieve."

Two billion viewers

An estimated two billion people around the world are expected to watch live on television the inauguration of the tallest man-made structure.

All preparations for the television coverage are in place using the latest digital High Definition (HD) technology, said Ahmad Al Shaikh, board member and managing director of Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI) and Media Escort to Shaikh Mohammad.