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Mar 29

Burj Khalifa- Dubai, the world’s tallest building

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Burj Khalifa Tower in Dubai

The world’s tallest building has been opened with a dramatic fireworks ceremony in the Gulf emirate of Dubai. The Burj Khalifa was revealed to be 828m (2,716ft) high, far taller than the previous record holder, Taipei 101. Known as the Burj Dubai during construction, the tower has been renamed after the leader of Dubai’s oil-rich neighbour, Abu Dhabi.

Last month, Abu Dhabi gave Dubai a handout of $10bn (£6.13bn) to help it pay off its debts.Construction of the Burj Dubai began in 2004, at the height of an economic boom. Clad in 28,000 glass panels, the tower has 160 floors and more than 500,000 sq m of space for offices and flats. This great project deserves to carry the name of a great man Sheikh Mohammed (more…)

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Nov 20

Is this the future of Air Travel?

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The new "Skyrider" saddle seats

The new “Skyrider” aircraft seat has been unveiled offering passengers a paltry 23 inches of legroom. The new “compact” seating aims to generate more revenue for the airlines by cramming even more passengers into the already crowded cabins. I foresee an increase in the number of “Air rage” incidents on the airlines that decide to go ahead and introduce these seats on their aircraft. I like the way they are demonstrated using a slender model, the seats almost look comfortable! The reality usually paints quite a different picture… (more…)

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