added 2007 Mon May 28 8:52:24 by INDYANKK
The competition for the title of " world's tallest building " was always fascinating.These were considered to be the nation's pride.Perhaps this was one reason why Osama chose WTC as a target.That was definitely a dent in the pride of U.S.
The competition for the title of " world's tallest building " was always fascinating.These were considered to be the nation's pride.Perhaps this was one reason why Osama chose WTC as a target.That was definitely a dent in the pride of U.S.
added 2007 Tue May 22 18:30:06 by universal12
You here about Dubai and it sounds like it is going to be and is such an amazing place. There are all types of fantastic architecture going up everywhere as well as the newly created islands. Here is some background information on this fascinating city.
You here about Dubai and it sounds like it is going to be and is such an amazing place. There are all types of fantastic architecture going up everywhere as well as the newly created islands. Here is some background information on this fascinating city.
added 2007 Sun May 13 18:39:40 by aldomatic
This skyscraper, to be built in Dubai, is called the Burj al-Taqa ('Energy Tower'), and it will produce 100% of its own power. The tower will have a huge (197 foot diameter) wind turbine on its roof, and arrays of solar cells that will total 161,459 square feet in size.
This skyscraper, to be built in Dubai, is called the Burj al-Taqa ('Energy Tower'), and it will produce 100% of its own power. The tower will have a huge (197 foot diameter) wind turbine on its roof, and arrays of solar cells that will total 161,459 square feet in size.
added 2007 Sun Apr 22 6:50:49 by Ousama
The Dubai International Financial Centre has launched the DIFC Lighthouse Tower, a 400 metre office tower that will be constructed in the heart of the DIFC district, adjacent to the Gate building. The gross floor area of the project will be 900,000 sqft. The tower will include provision for various renewable energy applications, as well as reduced
The Dubai International Financial Centre has launched the DIFC Lighthouse Tower, a 400 metre office tower that will be constructed in the heart of the DIFC district, adjacent to the Gate building. The gross floor area of the project will be 900,000 sqft. The tower will include provision for various renewable energy applications, as well as reduced
added 2007 Tue Mar 13 9:20:26 by _kam0_
If you want to get round export controls, just sell the product to a front company in Dubai. The middlemen will take it from there. Is this partly why Halliburton has made the move?
If you want to get round export controls, just sell the product to a front company in Dubai. The middlemen will take it from there. Is this partly why Halliburton has made the move?
added 2007 Mon Mar 12 22:56:21 by Aidenag
A senator is calling on the Treasury Department to ensure that Halliburton is not benefiting financially from the move of its headquarters to the Middle East. Sen. Frank Lautenberg says in the release, 'The company's odd announcement this week certainly sets off alarm bells about its intention to do business with state sponsors of terrorism.'
A senator is calling on the Treasury Department to ensure that Halliburton is not benefiting financially from the move of its headquarters to the Middle East. Sen. Frank Lautenberg says in the release, 'The company's odd announcement this week certainly sets off alarm bells about its intention to do business with state sponsors of terrorism.'
added 2007 Sun Mar 11 19:29:21 by ochs
Oil services giant Halliburton Co. will soon shift its corporate headquarters from Houston to the Mideast financial powerhouse of Dubai, chief executive Dave Lesar announced Sunday.
Oil services giant Halliburton Co. will soon shift its corporate headquarters from Houston to the Mideast financial powerhouse of Dubai, chief executive Dave Lesar announced Sunday.
added 2007 Sun Feb 25 2:10:54 by SarrahA
Bam Margera just returned from his honeymoon in Dubai with new wife Missy, but - as we had warned him - going to the United Arab Emirates country was anything but pleasant. Concerned that he was smuggling drugs in to the zero tolerance nation, customs officials searched him at the airport. Extensively.
Bam Margera just returned from his honeymoon in Dubai with new wife Missy, but - as we had warned him - going to the United Arab Emirates country was anything but pleasant. Concerned that he was smuggling drugs in to the zero tolerance nation, customs officials searched him at the airport. Extensively.
added 2007 Mon Feb 19 19:01:00 by starshinediva
Dubai boasts the world's first indoor black-diamond ski run (despite the 40 degrees-plus outdoor heat), largest gold souk (with jewelry sold by weight), richest horse race, only seven-star hotel and more shopping malls per consumer than any other city in the world. Soon, it will add home of the tallest building in the world to that list.
Dubai boasts the world's first indoor black-diamond ski run (despite the 40 degrees-plus outdoor heat), largest gold souk (with jewelry sold by weight), richest horse race, only seven-star hotel and more shopping malls per consumer than any other city in the world. Soon, it will add home of the tallest building in the world to that list.
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added 2007 Sun Feb 4 17:01:51 by trojanhorse
Henrik Stenson shot a 4-under 68 Sunday to win the Dubai Desert Classic, finishing one stroke ahead of Ernie Els and two in front of defending champion Tiger Woods.
Henrik Stenson shot a 4-under 68 Sunday to win the Dubai Desert Classic, finishing one stroke ahead of Ernie Els and two in front of defending champion Tiger Woods.
added 2007 Wed Jan 17 16:27:46 by Ousama
The Burj Dubai skyscraper under construction here reached its 100th story on Tuesday, nearly two-thirds of the way in its relentless climb to become the world's tallest building.
The Burj Dubai skyscraper under construction here reached its 100th story on Tuesday, nearly two-thirds of the way in its relentless climb to become the world's tallest building.
added 2006 Mon Aug 7 15:52:39 by Ousama
With 14,000 laborers toiling day and night, the first of Dubai's three palm-shaped islands is finally about to get its first residents.The Palm Jumeirah, a 12-square-mile island group, is part of what's billed as the largest land-reclamation project in the world, the product of five years of brute hauling of millions of tons of Persian Gulf Sand.
With 14,000 laborers toiling day and night, the first of Dubai's three palm-shaped islands is finally about to get its first residents.The Palm Jumeirah, a 12-square-mile island group, is part of what's billed as the largest land-reclamation project in the world, the product of five years of brute hauling of millions of tons of Persian Gulf Sand.
