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The New Kid on the Block

Burj Dubai renamed Burj Khalifa after the Abu Dhabi Sheik; the tallest building in the world at over 800m. We're missing the bottom 40 stories in this picture.
Dubai Delights

January 21st 2010
Fortunately our return to India from the Seychelles brought us through the Dubai airport/shopping mall. A good opportunity to jump off the plane and check out the city built out of the desert that lives by the motto "build it, and they will come" (hopefully). It was a great couple of days as we accidentally timed our visit with the anniversary of the Sheik's rule, and the opening of the Burj D ... read more
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