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2008.dec.01 |
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2008.nov.26 |
 The property owners of Burj Dubai have received official confirmation from Emaar that the handover date will be on 20. December 2009, however it is not very likely it will happen on that day. Previously the handover date was mid 2009.
New steel level is on the rise, the tower has hit 739.3 meters in height.
After a short halt on the cladding work, it is now on the go again.
New construction photos by Dennis, Imre, Old Town Resident and the Burj Dubai Skyscraper team.
Youtube videos:
Dequal's latest uptade: November
Burj Dubai base jumpers
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2008.nov.22 |
The Burj Dubai is not being hit by the economy crisis as opposed to great towers like the Russia Tower in Moscow or the Chicago Spire. Some excellent photos of Dubai including the just opened Atlantis hotel and of course of the Burj Dubai can be seen on Boston.com if you click the link.
New Burj pics by Old Town Resident, Dennis and AltinD.
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2008.nov.22 |
18 new photos of Burj Dubai by Dennis, Old Town Resident and AltinD. A short but great video shows the construction site of Burj Dubai, click HERE to watch it.
On top of Burj Dubai
Photo: OTR, Section analysis: Fury
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2008.nov.14 |
The 3 aircraft beacons have been placed on Burj Dubai and the new floor has started. We are at 732.9 meters now.
The new photos of the tower were taken by Dennis and Old Town Resident.
The latest Youtube videos:
234sale's Business Bay Tour video features Burj Dubai as well
Burj Dubai light show:
Part 1. / Part 2.
Burj Dubai and Dubai Mall
The world, Palm Jumeirah, Deira, Burj al-Arab and Burj Dubai from the sky
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2008.nov.11 |
Spotlights and laser show could be seen on Burj Dubai and the Dubai Metro two days ago as an advertisement for the Million Book Challange. Dubai Cares invites all students aged 3 to 14 years to collectively read 1,000,000 books in two weeks. The books will be purchased by Dubai Cares. It is a great way to encourage children to learn, so far over 650,000 books have been read in this competition.
The festing lighting plan of Burj Dubai will consist of over 1,000 lights with 200 pre-programmed shows.
New photos by Dennis and OTR.
  
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2008.nov.09 |
The latest photos of Burj Dubai from the past few days were taken by Old Town Resident, Dubai Boy, 234sale and Dennis.
A few interesting facts about the newly opened Dubai Mall:
- Currently more than 600 retail outlets
- Olympic-sized ice-rink
- Grand aquarium
- 14,000 parking spaces
- Soon over 160 places to eat
- Being the cause of huge traffic jams
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2008.nov.04 |
The 22nd steel floor is on the rise. The top of it is at 726.5 meters, while the top of the pinnacle is still at around 730 meters. The Dubai Mall has officially opened its gates, Dennis was there to take some photos. New photos of Burj Dubai were taken by Robertaas, Old Town Resident, tThye, 234sale and Dennis.
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2008.oct.31 |
Photos of Burj Dubai by Dennis were taken today from different spots: at the construction site, from the SZR and from behind The Index tower. There are also new photos by tThye and Peter Bäcker.
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2008.oct.29 |
Dubai Mall's launch is delayed until next week and won't open on October 30. due to some final touches that needs to be done. Dubai Mall will open along with Dubai Aquarium, Discovery Centre, Dubai Ice Rink and The Gold Souk.
8 new Burj Dubai photos were taken by tThye, 234sale and AltinD.
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2008.oct.26 |
Emaar has decided on the name of the largest fountain which will decorate the mighty Burj Dubai on Burj Dubai Lake in Downtown Burj Dubai. The winning name is "Dubai Fountain", not very creative but beauty lies in simplicity.
Florian has sent us an Aktive article about Burj Dubai, should be interesting for the German speaking visitors:
Craig Wright has shared two of his excellent photos of Burj Dubai which were taken in June. New construction photos by Old Town Resident, Dennis, Smussuw and tThye.
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2008.oct.21 |
World's tallest book
After the completion of Burj Dubai a copy of 'Burj Dubai Opus' will be placed in the lobby. The book will be 4,5 meters tall, making it the tallest in the world. There will also be a collectors edition copy and a limited version which will be put up for sale, and a few will be auctioned for charity.
Tonight they were testing a spectacular lightshow on Burj Dubai, Old Town Resident has shared his photos of it. New photos also by AltinD, Dennis and Imre.
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2008.oct.19 |
The pinnacle is now above the top of tier 22 by some 10 meters, which means Burj Dubai is ~730 meters high.
New photos by Dubai Boy taken from the Sheikh Zayed Road and by Dennis taken from the Festival City also two photos by 234sale.
  
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2008.oct.15 |
Ten new construction photos by Dennis and one by Syedaouf of a Lamborghini with Burj Dubai in the background.
New Youtube videos that are worth to watch:
Burj Dubai Progress on Oct. 9
Burj Dubai from SZR on the same day
Emirates Towers and Burj Dubai from a parking lot
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2008.oct.12 |
The part of spire photographed by Old Town Resident on the ground is now in place. New photos by Dennis and OTR of Burj Dubai and the finished Address Tower.
New Tier 22 top section plan and Level 156 to section 22B plan comparison by Ray Fleury on the Facts page.
Renders of the Nakheel Harbour Tower now have their own page, HERE.
  
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2008.oct.08 |
The new steel floor is already rising (section 22B), Burj Dubai is 720.1 meters tall. Dennis took some photos from the newly opened Address Hotel. 22 new photos in total, including 2 from the Cityscape Dubai real estate exhibition by OTR showing the new Burj Dubai model.
Fresh Youtube videos:
Nakheel Harbour Tower, the 1000+ meters tall skyscraper by Nakheel
Sheikh Zayed Road driving
Magnificent Burj Dubai Skyscraper
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2008.oct.05 |
Nakheel's 1000+ m tower has been finally revealed. Nakheel Tower (or previously known as Tall Tower / Al Burj) will have over 200 storeys, 150 lifts, 500,000m3 of concrete and will be definitely over 1km in height. Burj Dubai is going to hold the world's tallest title for at least another 10 years, as the construction of the Tall Tower will take minimum 10 years. Below you can see an official rendering by Nakheel, and our comparison diagram with Burj Dubai.
16 new photos of Burj Dubai by Dennis and OTR.
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