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johnslat · Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:04 pm Post subject: Doesn't Anyone Remember Babel?

World's tallest tower to go up in Saudi in 5 years

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia � The investment company headed by Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal says it plans to complete the world's tallest tower in just over five years time.

The Kingdom Holding Co. did not say Sunday when work would begin on the Kingdom Tower.

The $1.2 billion tower will be roughly two-thirds of a mile (1 kilometer) high. It is part of a $20 billion mega project on the outskirts of the Red Sea city of Jiddah.

The tower will be built by the Saudi Binladen Group construction conglomerate. It will cost $400 million and feature a Four Seasons hotel, luxury condominiums and offices that encompass around 5.4 million square feet.

Currently, Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the world's tallest tower at 2,717 feet (828 meters).

http://www.ajc.com/business/worlds-tallest-tower-to-1084295.html

Middle East Beast · Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 836 Location: Up a tree

Ironic considering there's essentially no tourism industry in Saudi Arabia.

MEB Cool

johnslat · Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:38 pm Post subject:

Dear MEB,

Ah, but it's not for "tourists." The entire Middle East has an Edifice Complex, and I imagine we all know what tall buildings, thrusting themselves into heaven's vault, are thought to symbolize.

Regards,
John

Al-Mansoor · Joined: 15 Aug 2010 Posts: 76 Location: Here

johnslat · Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 12:54 am Post subject:

Dear Al-Mansoor,

What's a nowt? I've never heard it called THAT before. Very Happy

Regards,
John

2buckets · Joined: 14 Dec 2010 Posts: 515 Location: Middle East

Ironic would be a binLaden structure becoming a target for AQAP.

Al-Mansoor · Joined: 15 Aug 2010 Posts: 76 Location: Here