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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 01:52 AM
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This mega-high rise is currently at floor 156 and height of 585.7m. It's going to be 643.3m at the roof and 818m at the antenna/spire when completed. Craaazy structural engineering. This thing dwarfs Taipei 101 and the Sears Tower.

http://www.burjdubai.com/
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they have alot of money!!
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they have alot of oil and money!!
fixxed that for ya!!
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That sucker is massive.. I would like to rent the penthouse on the top floor please!!
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they have alot of money!!
But they spend every bit they make.

P.s. I read somewhere that currently 80% of the worlds tower cranes are in dubai
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Height sensitive phobiacs need not apply here.
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