Burj Khalifa
School of Economics Finance and Management Project Management
From Burj Dubai to Burj Khalifa
Candidate Number: 40318
Bristol, 2011
Words Count: 3779
From Burj Dubai to Burj Khalifa
Contents
Contents ..........................................................................................................................................II Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 1 1 Background for Burj Khalifa ............................................................................................... 1 2 Burj Dubai As A Project ........................................................................................................ 2 3 Burj Dubai—A Success Or A failure ................................................................................... 6 4 Notable Contribution ........................................................................................................... 10 Conclusions and Recommendations ......................................................................................... 12 Bibliography................................................................................................................................. 14
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From Burj Dubai to Burj Khalifa
Introduction
From Burj Dubai to Burj Khalifa, actually Buri Dubai and Burj Khalifa both refer to the so called Dubai Tower, and they are names for Dubai Tower in different stages. The new name Burj Khalifa was released to the public through the inauguration, before the inauguration it was known as Burj Dubai. Burj Khalifa can be seen as one of the most famous buildings in the world. As a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, it is currently the tallest man-made structure ever built topping out at 828 m; meantime Burj Khalifa also holds more other world records, as building with most floors, world's fastest elevators, etc. As such an amazing
From Burj Dubai to Burj Khalifa
Candidate Number: 40318
Bristol, 2011
Words Count: 3779
From Burj Dubai to Burj Khalifa
Contents
Contents ..........................................................................................................................................II Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 1 1 Background for Burj Khalifa ............................................................................................... 1 2 Burj Dubai As A Project ........................................................................................................ 2 3 Burj Dubai—A Success Or A failure ................................................................................... 6 4 Notable Contribution ........................................................................................................... 10 Conclusions and Recommendations ......................................................................................... 12 Bibliography................................................................................................................................. 14
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From Burj Dubai to Burj Khalifa
Introduction
From Burj Dubai to Burj Khalifa, actually Buri Dubai and Burj Khalifa both refer to the so called Dubai Tower, and they are names for Dubai Tower in different stages. The new name Burj Khalifa was released to the public through the inauguration, before the inauguration it was known as Burj Dubai. Burj Khalifa can be seen as one of the most famous buildings in the world. As a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, it is currently the tallest man-made structure ever built topping out at 828 m; meantime Burj Khalifa also holds more other world records, as building with most floors, world's fastest elevators, etc. As such an amazing
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