Dubai is reaching for the sky once again, with the developer of the world’s tallest building vowing Sunday to build an even taller tower bedecked with rotating balconies and elevated landscaping inspired by the mythical hanging gardens of Babylon.
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Dubai plans to build a tower that will stand higher than its Burj Khalifa, now the world’s tallest skyscraper, property developer Emaar said Sunday.
The project will be financed 50-50 by equity and debt, he said. It has two other observation decks as well on 124th and 125th floor.
Alabbar said that the final height would be announced upon completion, adding that his company would like to present the gift to the city before 2020 when Dubai hosts the World Expo trading fair.
It and the Burj Khalifa could also be surpassed by a skyscraper being built in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, that promises to rise more than 1 kilometer (3,281 feet) high. “The cable array gives the structure its strength, anchoring the “bud” securely to the ground with technical precision using modern engineering materials”, Calatrava said.
“When we look at Downtown and the Burj Khalifa, the area is nearly full to the rim”.
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The tower’s design was chosen by the United Arab Emirates Vice President and Prime Minister and Dubai’s ruler His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum following an global competition. “A shining beacon of hope for the world, celebrating diversity and human achievements, this new iconic landmark further highlights the country’s ambition and futuristic vision and enhance our nation’s pride”, Alabbar said.
