Burj Dubai by the numbers

Burj Dubai by the numbers

Dubai, UAE; December 24, 2009: When the world’s tallest building is inaugurated on January 4, 2010, by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President & Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the record books will brace themselves to receive a flood of new entries.

For many, Burj Dubai will be defined by its soaring beauty. Others will marvel at the audacity of its engineering. Countless more will cherish the breathtaking views from At The Top, Burj Dubai, the observation deck on level 124.

But for the compilers of the record books, it will be the statistics that etch the deepest impression.

At over 800 metres and with more than 160 floors, here are some of the essential numbers associated with the world’s tallest building:

• 95 – the distance in kilometres at which Burj Dubai’s spire can still be seen
• 124 – the floor location of ‘At The Top, Burj Dubai’, the world’s highest and only publicly accessible observation deck with an outdoor terrace

• 160 – the number of luxury hotel rooms and suites
• 605 – the vertical height in metres to which concrete was pumped in the construction of Burj Dubai, a world record for concrete pumping

• 504 – the distance traveled, or ‘rise’ in metres of Burj Dubai’s main service lift, the most of any elevator

• 49 – the number of office floors, including the 12-floor annexure
• 57 – the number of elevators
• 1,044 – the total number of residential apartments inside Burj Dubai
• 3,000 – the number of underground parking spaces
• 5,500 – the capacity in kilograms of the tower’s service lift
• 31,400 – the amount of steel rebar in metric tonnes used in the structure of Burj Dubai

• 28,261– the number of glass cladding panels making up the exterior of tower and
its two annexes

• 15,000 – the amount of water in litres collected from the tower’s cooling equipment that will be used for landscaping irrigation

• 900 – the length in the feet of the world’s tallest performing fountain, The Dubai Fountain, that lies at the foot of the tower

• 19 – the number of hectares of lush green landscaping that envelops the foot of the tower

• 12,000 – the numbers of workers on site during peak of construction

Sheikh Mohammed briefed on mega projects

Sheikh Mohammed briefed on mega projects

Vice President tours major developments at Cityscape Abu Dhabi, UAE capital’s
real estate event of the year

United Arab Emirates Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was briefed yesterday (Monday 20 April 2009) on progress on major multi-billion dollar development projects across the emirates and further afield.

He received the briefings during an extensive visit to Cityscape Abu Dhabi, which runs until Wednesday (22 April 2009) at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) and brings together investors, architects, designers, developers, government authorities and key decision makers involved in the design and construction of public and private real estate developments.

Sheikh Mohammed listened intently to briefings on projects planned and underway by the exhibiting companies that included Mubadala, Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council, Al Ain Municipality, Al Maabar, Falcon City Dubailand, Capitala, Al Qudra, Tamhouh, Reem, Aldar, Iskandar, the Abu Dhabi Tourism Development and Investment Company, Dubai World Central, Al Markaz, Sorouh, ICT and Al Manazal.

“Cityscape Abu Dhabi is seen this year as the benchmark for the real estate investment industry in the region,” said Mark Goodchild, Exhibition Director with Cityscape organisers IIR Exhibitions. “The presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed following yesterday’s inauguration by His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, further demonstrates the importance Cityscape has gained as a showcase for infrastructure development in the UAE.”

The show - the real estate event of the year for the UAE capital - is bigger than last year despite the market downturn and covers nine halls and the atrium of the ADNEC with more than 40,000 square metres of exhibition space. More than 300 companies from over 30 countries are participating with virtually all major developers represented.

Running alongside the exhibition is the Real Estate Finance and Investment Conference, featuring more than 100 speakers from the world’s leading finance, investment and real estate companies. The conference will be a forum for in-depth discussion of current market challenges.

Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2009 has received widespread backing from industry leaders. Headline sponsor is Mubadala Real Estate and Hospitality; Platinum sponsors are Aldar, Sorouh Real Estate, Al Qudra Real Estate, The Land Real Estate Investment and Development Company, Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company, and Burooj Properties; Investment sponsor is Abu Dhabi Investment House; Associate sponsor is the Abu Dhabi Department of Municipal Affairs. Gold sponsor is Tameer and Al Maabar; Silver sponsors are Aqaba Development Corporation and HSBC. The sponsor of the Real Estate Finance and Investment conference is Brand Experience. International Broadcasting Partner is CNN International and regional broadcasting partner is Al Arabiya.

For more details about Cityscape Abu Dhabi, please visit www.cityscapeabudhabi.com

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum