What terrorist in his right mind would attack the UAE?

YOu think thats big, check out the list of projects that got abandoned for whatever reason
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propose...and_structures

that's insane

Well then its cool. :pimp:pimp:pimp

*This piece isn’t about a building, but about the sensibility of Gothic High Tech. In buildings, in photos, in movies… in Los Angeles, Dubai, Las Vegas and of course the poster-child, Detroit.

*I bet you’re not seeing a lot of empty skyscrapers in Shanghai right now, even though they overbuilt in Pudong like crazy. There’s a big Gothic High Tech in China all right, but it’s all crumbling stuff built by Communists… haunted buildings where the busy consumers sidle by and shudder.

“To a remarkable degree, the metaphors and symbols of the built environment have been dominated in recent months by images of unneeded, sealed-off, ruined, forlorn or forsaken buildings and cityscapes. The Burj Dubai is just the latest — and biggest — in this string of monuments to architectural vacancy.”

haha wow.. thank god they borrowed all that money for this stuff

very very impressive! though it looks like the mean empire somehow..partly Gaudi inspired?

i have been in Sears tower on the top floor and was blown away by the height and size of that building. i mean this building is a city in itself with restaurants, shopping markets and recreational possibilities.

It will be vacant for a long time. Maybe they can use it as a storage for their oil

Great video! nice find :thumbsup Thanks

LOL - 90% sold. I lived there in 2005/2006 and I know tons of people who bought places. Actually, funny story: There was a guy that was in the group of first purchasers. Basically, everyone (outside of private reservations) was told to show up, have their cleared bank check ready for the unit(s)/floor(s), and, if their purchase was still available when they got to the desk, then it was theirs. So, this guy gets in, buys like 5-10 units (I can't remember but this story was in the 'Khaleej Times' in 05-06). He waits outside after completing his purchase while the first round of units sells out super-fast (it was within hours). As soon as this instance is announced, he doubles his money selling his newly purchased units to the leftovers. No shit. :1orglaugh

Good Investment/selling skills :) Why is it that these countries do not have terrorist troubles like us???

Nice story :thumbsup