It is perhaps not the right time for this building because not only the global economy is still suffering from recession but also the economy of Dubai even looked shaky in the last few weeks. However, the construction of Burj Dubai was started on 2004 and at that time Dubai was only growing and flourishing. So, from this point of view, the project made a lot of sense.
Reuters reported:
With investor confidence in Dubai badly bruised by the emirate’s announcement in November that it would seek a debt standstill for one of its largest conglomerates, the Burj Dubai is seen as a positive start to the year after a bleak 2009.
The project has been scrutinized by human rights groups, who have objected to its treatment of laborers, as well as by environmentalists who said the tower would act as a power vacuum, increasing the city’s already massive carbon footprint.
But despite the criticism, many say the edifice, believed to have cost $1.5 billion to build, is an architectural marvel.
One interesting thing is that no one knows the accurate height of this skyscraper. So, the wait is almost over and it will be opened tomorrow and all the secrets surrounding it will come out. I wonder if it will become a popular tourist attraction or not. However, I guess it will be considered as the most important landmark of the city.
