Highest is everything!
Written by Haitham Sabbah on 25. February 2008, 1610hrs // Part of Haitham Sabbah's adventure in Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Too Much Free Time, UAE // Other posts by Haitham Sabbah
If you thought that Burj Dubai is the end of the “Arabian Dream”, you are mistaken.
The new race in the Arab World (to be particular, the Gulf region) is building the highest towers.
Few years ago, Dubai announced that they are going to spend few “Billions” of Dollars to build the highest tower in the world, Burj Dubai, a 818 meter high building.
The tower is in progress and any visitor to Dubai can notice this landmark from anywhere around Dubai.
But that was just the beginning of the race to highest. More proposals are coming to reality!
Kuwait is planing to beat Dubai by building its own “highest tower” in the world, “Mubarak Tower,” which is going to be a 1001 meter high. So once this tower is built (God knows how many years) it is going to be the highest tower in the world and is going to washout “Burj Dubai” record.
Of course Dubai doesn’t like to be a looser, so they are planing to challenge their own record (Burj Dubai) as well Kuwait’s Tower and spend more billions of dollars to take back the for Dubai. New proposals are in action and one of them is to build another tower, “Al Burj.” Rumors are saying that it will be as high as 1050-1200 meter. So, Dubai wins again, but between Kuwait and Dubai new plans, Bahrain have a proposal to build something in between, “Murjan Tower,” 1022 meter high, and the race goes on…
But wait, this is not the end of the “highest race”. Saudi Arabia and it’s multi billionaire Prince Al-Waleed Bin Talal is going to join the race through his version of the “highest building”. But this one is really impressive.
Mark this…
“Mile High Tower” is the name of the tower which Al-Waleed is intending to build. As the name implies, it is going to be a “MILE HIGH“, that is 1600 meter high (which is twice the hight of the yet to be highest tower, Burj Dubai). I say impressive because this number (1600m) is really crazy and will be crazy to compete.
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“Mile High“, the tallest in the world, will be built in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and no doubt it will beat all the records and hopefully stop the race. For ever! (I wish)
Will Dubai (and others) take a break and spend some of these billions in the development or building something other than towers?
If we have so many “freaks” for height, maybe they should think in spending these billions (or at least some) in building things like the “Space elevator” or something useful other than buildings?!
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February 25th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
you miss that one Al Jaber Tower, Downtown Kuwait City
http://www.triplem.host.sk/?p=28
February 25th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
Subhanallah, peace and blessings upon the Prophet of ALLAH. His hadith regarding those who compete for the highest buildings is yet another proof for the truth of his message.
Anyway, I liked this post so I Islamified it. Your welcome …
February 25th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
Arab Tower Wars Heat Up…
Arab countries are seriously heating up the competition for tall buildings. Subhanallah, the hadith of the Prophet is yet another proof of the truth of his message but most people know not….
February 25th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
this is sad, if they would only look around for how many poor people are there. and how big is the responsibility on their account to make a better future if not for their countries alone, but arabia and even entire humanity.
Kuwait just announced that they are going to invest 5 billion in 2 american banks. what if that money was reinjected in production cycles of the arab world?
Do we even have to assist motivate the american economy? don’t we have enough to stand up for?
February 26th, 2008 at 12:09 am
like one of the commenters said, this is one of the signs prophet mohammad pbuh mentioned …
February 26th, 2008 at 2:05 am
Highest this, best that?
February 26th, 2008 at 3:00 am
This money only helps the rich.
What about the average person?
What about the poor?
Just like the war by the US against Iraq and Afghanistan.
It only helps the rich and no-one else in the US.
It hurts the Iraqis and the Afghanistan people.
All these endeavors are about money for the rich to make them richer and the hell with everyone else.
A revolution should be held to help the people who need it.
I can see it happening in the near future.
In NA the split between the rich and the poor is growing.
The breaking point is approaching.
When it happens, religion, gender, race or anything else wont matter.
What will matter is equality!
February 26th, 2008 at 4:42 am
This is great, Kuwait is building the highest tower,I love it. Finaly Kuwait is going to make a building to house the poor Biddon, this in an effor for the years of suffering.
Thank you Kuwait, you are a great counrty, with great vision, you are carrying the tourch of freedom for the world.
Bidoon Tower.
February 26th, 2008 at 10:32 am
yep, i read about all the others, but this waleed bin talal building is new to me. thankx
http://ammar456.blogspot.com/2007/07/tallest-tower-in-smallest-country.html
February 28th, 2008 at 1:16 am
And, the highest building (and complex) west of Chicago which is planned for downtown LA has been put on delay when investors backed out. But never mind, Dubai to the rescue
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/los_angeles_metro/la-me-downtown25feb25,1,7834819.story
“The foreign investment, officials said, is designed to help jump-start the project by providing the capital needed for Grand Avenue to obtain a massive construction loan. Such loans have been harder to get amid the current real estate slump.”
The change in partners needs approval. What’s with the obsession with tall buildings:)?
February 28th, 2008 at 4:00 am
Robin,
Could it be that bigger is better? The major obsession of the US?