A Canadian in Abu Dhabi: Burj Dubai... I mean Khalifa! Thanks Abu Dhabi!

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Burj Dubai... I mean Khalifa! Thanks Abu Dhabi!

Dubai renames world landmark after Abu Dhabi's leader; confuses entire world while rendering my "Burj Dubai" welcome mat, keychain and commemorative tea cup utterly useless. Or extremely valuable. Only time will tell.

4 comments:

mezba said...: It was a spectacular launch. I saw it on BBC and UAE knows how to do fireworks.

Did you see it live?; January 5, 2010 at 8:04 AM
Ann Marie McQueen said...: Nah, was in Abu Dhabi. From the footage it looked like the Burj was on fire!; January 5, 2010 at 10:58 AM
SHANAVAS said...: I also could be a part of the launch of world's tallest tower "BURJ KALIFA"
Really proud to be there...

SHANU; January 10, 2010 at 11:15 PM
Vikram Harindran said...: Building tall buildings is big blunder... especially in an era of rising terrorism..It creates traffic hassles and Arabs are well know for their bad planning.. this is an utter waste of money..
The Americans have learned it. Its always better to spread out your buildings.; January 17, 2010 at 10:27 PM

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