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Business World's Tallest "Burj Dubai Tower" to Be Built in 2008
![]() The final height of the tower is still shrouded in mist with rumours ranging from 700 to 900 metres. The current holder of the world's tallest structure record (excluding antennas) is the 101-storey Taipei 101 tower, standing at 508m, just ahead of Malaysia's Petronas Twin Towers, at 452m.Anis Al Jallaf, MD & CEO, Emirates Bank said "The Burj Dubai transaction is a demonstration of Emirates Bank's commitment in supporting the ongoing development of landmark projects in UAE."Eirvin Knox, CEO of ADCB said" ADCB is an active participant in UAE's infrastructure development and other large real-estate project finance and is pleased to be part of the contracting finance syndication facilities for the landmark Burj Dubai project."The foundation works for the landmark project have been completed and construction of the Tower itself commenced on 1st February. Chicago-based Skidmore, Owings & Merrill designed the Tower and Turner Construction International is the project and construction manager. Samsung, ranked by Fortune as the 14th largest company in the world, has been involved in the construction of numerous high-rise structures around the world, including the Petronas Towers. ![]() ![]() 6 Killed in Samsung Gas Leak in 4 Months Grandson of S. Korea's Wealthiest Man, Samsung ... Samsung Shakes Up Executive Ranks to Fight ... Appeals Court Spares Jail Term for Samsung ... Samsung's Lee to Resign over Corruption Scandal Samsung Woes Deepen amid Signs of Chairman's ... Samsung Chief's Triumph Turns to Travail Samsung Faces Blow to Reputation IOC, Samsung Extend Partnership to 2016 Samsung Phone Aims for No. 3 in Taiwan Market Samsung Chairman's Daughter Kills Herself Emaar Inks Dh 3 Bil.Deal with Samsung Samsung Execs Convicted Samsung Sued Over False Ad for Shoddy Phone Cell phones, Memory Chips, Plasma TVs Samsung Boss Rents 3 French Alps Ski Slopes Samsung Is Now What Sony Once Was Samsung Develops New DMB Notebooks Samsung Hit by Low Screen Prices
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