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World's Tallest Building Burj Khalifa Gets Shut Down

Is the new world's tallest building going through some issues? While so far only the observation deck is open, it's been temporarily shut down due to "unexpected high traffic" and "electrical problems." Ruh roh! More »

02/08/10

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By Adam Frucci

#burjdubai

A World Record Base Jump From the Top of a World Record Building

Base jumping, one of the world's most dangerous sports, is very cool. The Burj Khalifa AKA the Burj Dubai, the world's tallest building, is also very cool. The two together? Well that's just God damn crazy. More »

01/09/10

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By Kyle VanHemert

#fireworks

Astonishing Burj Dubai Opening Fireworks Will Boggle Your Mind

Forget about any Olympics inauguration ceremonies or any Fourth of July: The Burj Dubai is the tallest building in the world, and it got the highest fireworks too for its opening ceremony. So colossal you'll think they are destroying it. More »

01/04/10

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By Jesus Diaz

#phallicsymbols

World's Largest LED Project: Come On, Guys

The United Arab Emirates aren't booming like they used to, which is worrying. Judging from the latest, though, the UAE was only about three major architectural undertakings away from building an actual giant penis, so maybe it's for the best. More »

12/07/09

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By John Herrman

#imagecache

Bird's Eye View of Some Fast Birds

The GeoEye-1 satellite snapped a picture of the Dubai Airshow and we can see all the pilots' pretty planes, lined up and waiting to zip-zip-zoom through the sky. Anyone wanna play Guess the Aircraft? [PopSci]

11/18/09

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By Rosa Golijan

#dubai

World's Tallest, Most Expensive Fountain In Sparkling Action

As you would expect, the world's tallest fountain is in Dubai. As you would expect, it's next to the world's tallest building. And as you would expect, it's as naff as everything else in there. More »

11/09/09

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By Jesus Diaz

#architecture

Dubai's Technosphere Concept Would Fit Right Into a Disney Park

I think they ran out of weird building designs, because the centerpiece of Dubai's Technopark looks like it was copied from Epcot's Spaceship Earth. Whatever happened to architecture proposals for Dubai being completely nuts? More »

10/29/09

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By Rosa Golijan

#architecture

Tarzan's Making His Reservations At This Frame Hotel

Finding a room service guy who doesn't even blink if you're running around in a loin cloth (or less) shouldn't be tough in this Dubai hotel. The place already almost looks like a jungle on the inside. More »

10/26/09

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By Rosa Golijan

#architecture

Dubai's Vertical Village Might Suck Up All Of the Sun's Rays

Despite grumbling about economic woes taking a toll on Dubai construction projects, it seems that their Vertical Village is going full steam ahead. The question is, after it's built, will there be any sun for the rest of us? More »

10/08/09

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By Sean Fallon

#architecture

This Is What the Burj Dubai Would Look Like in Midtown Manhattan

What would the Burj Dubai, the world's tallest building, look like if it was in NYC? It would look something like this. Holy shit, this thing is huge. And here's some more perspective for you: More »

09/23/09

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By Adam Frucci

#architecture

Cleaning the Tallest Building In the World Requires High Pressure Water Guns and Balls

Things in Dubai get dirty pretty fast thanks to the desert. But how the heck do you clean the 2,683-foot Burj Dubai? What about a window-cleaning SWAT team rappelling down its surface with high pressure water guns. [Thanks Gerard]

09/21/09

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By Jesus Diaz

#architecture

Travel Through Dubai at 818mph

After the futuristic Dubai, here is the real Dubai as seen in high-speed from its new metro, inaugurated on September 9. Impressive, in a New York and Miami get drunk and have a bastard child kind of way. [Thanks Gerald]

09/15/09

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By Jesus Diaz

#architecture

How Would Dubai Look In the Future?

Ah Dubai, you and your glittery airports and your insane skyscrapers and your Death Star islands. If you don't fall into the desert first, this is how you may look in the future. More »

09/15/09

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By Jesus Diaz

#wtf

What Lies In The Shadow Of The Statue? Dubai, Of Course!

OK. Sorry for the geeked out LOST reference. Couldn't help it. But seriously, Dubai is planning to build this huge, talking statue for the Zaabeel Park. And I think there's a discotheque in the head. More »

05/10/09

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By Jack Loftus

#airplanes

British Airways' Last Concorde May Become Dubai Novelty

04/08/09

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#yachts

The World's Largest Luxury Yacht Sails Out Of...You Guessed It...Dubai

Even though poor Dubai has been far from immune from Depression 2.0, someone who's still doing just fine is Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Emir of Dubai. This is his new $350 million yacht. More »

03/17/09

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By John Mahoney

#clips

Even Illustrious Dubai Is Suffering a Devastating Real Estate Crash

02/18/09

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#dubai

Dubai Hotelier Hasn't Heard of Flip-Flops, Plans to Refrigerate Entire Beach

12/15/08

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#insanity

Two Guys Jumped Off the Burj Dubai and Lived to Tell About It

11/21/08

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#architecture

BuildingPorn: The Dubai Skyline-in-Progress

The Burj Dubai, the tallest building in the world, is at 160 stories and counting, with the tower due to be complete next September. But it's not the only tower under construction in Dubai, not by a longshot. No, the city appears to be sprouting up from the ground like a bunch of weeds, with as many cranes as buildings. And now, The Big Picture has nearly 30 amazing shots of the city in transition. Hit the jump for another of my favorites and then head over to The Big Picture for the rest. More »

11/19/08

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By Adam Frucci

#architecture