Monday, January 4, 2010

Dubai Set To Open World's Tallest Building


From CBS News:

Security Tight at Unveiling of Tower More Than 160 Stories Tall.

(AP) Dubai is set to open the world's tallest building amid tight security on Monday, celebrating the tower as a bold feat on the world stage despite the city state's shaky financial footing.

But the final height of the Burj Dubai - Arabic for Dubai Tower - remained a closely guarded secret on the eve of its opening. At more than 2,625 feet, it long ago vanquished its nearest rival, the Taipei 101 in Taiwan.

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