The 828-metre tall monster, Burj Dubai, becomes the up-to-date tallest building in the world. It surpasses the old record holder, Taipei 101 (509 m), for more than 300 metres. What a giant leap it is.
Burj Dubai, as the name speaks for itself, located in Dubai. According to perception, anything in Dubai is nothing but state-of-the-art, say the palm islands. However, after the Dubai financial crisis, which broke out in late 2009, every high-tech stuff seems a little bit sloppy. Or maybe these man-made things have been built out from the sand and thus, their foundations are a little bit shaky?
Apart from its height, the selling point of Burj Dubai seems to be the Armani Hotel and Armani Residences. Once again, it reveals the main weakness of Dubai. Though Dubai could easily be one of the richest regions in the world, culturally speaking, prominent star is yet to be produced. Thus, the old Italian Giorgio Armani could still be relied upon in order to ensure the tallest building's fame. In this sense, Dubai is so similar to China.
Hopefully Burj Dubai is not another mirage in the desert.
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