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adstage = '2'; google_ad_client = 'pub-1607124478120364'; google_ad_output = 'js'; google_ad_channel = '5541773889+8761738140+8980662093+1461222728'; google_max_num_ads = '4'; google_skip = google_adnum; google_feedback = 'on'; google_ad_type = 'text'; google_image_size = '300x250'; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120124181743js_/http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script> <p>October 8, 2008 It looks like Dubai is running out of countries to compete with in the architectural stakes, so they’ve started outdoing themselves. State-owned builder Nakheel has unveiled plans to build what would be the world’s tallest building before the Gulf city state’s previous claimant to the title, the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120124181743/http://www.gizmag.com/go/3555/" target="_blank">Burj Dubai Tower</a>, has even finished construction. Nakheel plans to build a tower measuring over 1 kilometer (0.62 miles), high in an area between two of the city’s artificial palm shaped islands which the company also created. Nakheel has not revealed the exact height or cost of the tower but said it would have “more than 200 floors” and be part of “a multi-billion pound development”, which includes a man made inland harbor and 40 additional towers ranging from 20 to 90 floors high.</p> <ul id="gallery_images"> <li><a href="/web/20120124181743/http://www.gizmag.com/200-floor-1-kilometer-high-tower-in-dubai/10153/picture/54799/" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120124181743im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/10153_8100855624.jpg" title="Comparison of the world's largest towers Image: Nakheel" alt="Comparison of the world's largest towers Image: Nakheel"/></a></li> <li><a href="/web/20120124181743/http://www.gizmag.com/200-floor-1-kilometer-high-tower-in-dubai/10153/picture/54790/" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120124181743im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/10153_8100854348.jpg" title="Click image to enlarge Image: Nakheel" alt="Click image to enlarge Image: Nakheel"/></a></li> <li><a href="/web/20120124181743/http://www.gizmag.com/200-floor-1-kilometer-high-tower-in-dubai/10153/picture/54754/" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120124181743im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/10153_8100833348.jpg" title="The planned Nakheel Tower Image: Nakheel" alt="The planned Nakheel Tower Image: Nakheel"/></a></li> <li><a href="/web/20120124181743/http://www.gizmag.com/200-floor-1-kilometer-high-tower-in-dubai/10153/picture/54808/" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120124181743im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/10153_8100855717.jpg" title="Nakheel Harbour and Tower podium at night Image: Nakheel" alt="Nakheel Harbour and Tower podium at night Image: Nakheel"/></a></li> <li id="view_all"><a href="/web/20120124181743/http://www.gizmag.com/200-floor-1-kilometer-high-tower-in-dubai/10153/picture/54754/" class="blue">View all<br/></a></li> </ul> <div class="clear_both"></div> <p>The <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120124181743/http://www.nakheelharbour.com/" target="_blank">Nakheel Tower</a> will take more than a decade to complete and will be composed of four separate towers joined at various levels and centered on an open atrium. The company said the tower, which was inspired by Islamic design and drew inspiration from such sites as the Alhambra in Spain and the harbor of Alexandria in Egypt, would be the center-piece of the planned inner-city harbor which will become the emirate’s unofficial capital. The building will contain around 150 elevators to carry employees and workers to the tower’s more than 200 floors, while the entire development will be home to more than 55,000 people and a workplace for more than 45,000.</p> <p>The Burj Dubai Tower, which is being built by Nakheel’s chief competitor, Emaar Properties and reached a new record height of 688 meters, (0.43 miles), at the start of September (it is due to be finished September 2009), better make the most of it’s world’s tallest title while it can.</p> <p>Via <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120124181743/http://www.nakheel.com/" target="_blank">Nakheel</a> / <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120124181743/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/dubai/3142023/New-plans-for-worlds-tallest-building-unveiled-in-Dubai.html" target="_blank">Telegraph</a>.</p> <!-- INTEL BANNER --> <div id="bottom_unit"> <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript"><!-- adstage = '2'; google_ad_client = 'pub-1607124478120364'; google_ad_output = 'js'; google_ad_channel = '5541773889+7414841517'; google_max_num_ads = '1'; google_skip = google_adnum; google_feedback = 'on'; google_ad_type = 'text'; google_image_size = '300x250'; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120124181743js_/http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script> </div> </div> <!-- Share this Article --> <span class="title">Share</span> <div id="article_share" class="dotsontop"> <span class="as_button"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120124181743/http://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-count="horizontal" data-via="gizmag">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120124181743js_/http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> twttr.events.bind('tweet', function(event) { if (event) { var targetUrl; if (event.target && event.target.nodeName == 'IFRAME') { targetUrl = extractParamFromUri(event.target.src, 'url'); } _gaq.push(['_trackSocial', 'twitter', 'tweet', targetUrl]); } }); twttr.events.bind('retweet', function(){ var targetUrl; if (event.target && event.target.nodeName == 'IFRAME') { targetUrl = extractParamFromUri(event.target.src, 'url'); } _gaq.push(['_trackSocial', 'twitter', 'retweet', targetUrl]); }); function extractParamFromUri(uri, paramName){ if(!uri){ return; } var uri = uri.split('#')[0]; //remove anchor var parts = uri.split('?'); //check for query params if(parts.length == 1){ return; //no params } var query = decodeURI(parts[1]); //find the url param paramName += '='; var params = query.split('&'); for(var i = 0, param; param = params[i]; ++i){ if(param.indexOf(paramName) === 0){ return unescape(param.split('=')[1]); } } } </script> </span> <span class="as_button"><script src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120124181743js_/http://www.stumbleupon.com/hostedbadge.php?s=1"></script></span> <span class="as_button"><g:plusone size="medium" count="true" href="http://www.gizmag.com/200-floor-1-kilometer-high-tower-in-dubai/10153/"></g:plusone></span> <span class="as_button"><script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120124181743js_/http://platform.linkedin.com/in.js"></script><script type="in/share" data-counter="right"></script></span> <span class="as_button"><script type="text/javascript">reddit_newwindow='1'</script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120124181743js_/http://www.reddit.com/static/button/button1.js"></script></span> <fb:like href="http://www.gizmag.com/200-floor-1-kilometer-high-tower-in-dubai/10153/" send="false" width="450" show_faces="false" font="" id="facebook_like"></fb:like><script type="text/javascript">_ga.trackFacebook();</script> </div> <!-- Polls --> <!-- Tags --> <div id="tags"> <span class="title">Tags</span> <div class="dotsontop"> <ul> <li>» <a href="/web/20120124181743/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/construction/" rel="tag">Construction</a></li> <li>» <a href="/web/20120124181743/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/dubai/" rel="tag">Dubai</a></li> <li class="clear_both"></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div id="bing_unit"><!-- bing_unit --></div> <!-- Comments --> <span class="title" id="comments">User Comments (2)</span> <div class="dotsontop" id="comment_dots"> <div id="comment-68077" class="a_comment"> <p>I don't particularly give a shit for tall buildings - marvelous engineering feats as they may be. </p> <p></p> <p>Any more than a ground floor and a first floor, and you can't escape without serious injury or dying. </p> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120124181743im_/http://images.gizmag.com/layout/icons/comment.png" alt="comment"> <span class="name">Mr Stiffy</span> <span class="date">- July 11, 2011 @ 08:50 pm PDT</span> <div class="clear_both"></div> </div> <div id="comment-71758" class="a_comment"> <p>Two Nakheel sized tower in New York, would do nicely. possibly add two gun turrets for safety. 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