Ayman Elkhidir

Some while ago, i blogged about the famous Burj Dubai becoming the world’s highest building while it’s only about two thirds of it’s proposed height.

We were talking about being able to see as far as 95 Km from the top floor and this sounded like impossible. Eman even expressed the dizziness she expects from being at this height and looking outside the windows.

Well, now we have an indication as there are photos being circulated in email forwards taken from the 134th floor of the under-construction tower. These really give a good example on how high this thing is. Please note this the 134th floor, not the 160th (Which is not constructed yet). This is the current stage of the contruction.

The least I can say is that those images are breathtaking. The kind of view you can only see from a plane or at least a helicopter. I still don’t feel that 95Km range of sight is possible. But still, you can see quite far. On a clear day, I think you’d get a good view of Karama and Bur Dubai up to the creek. It is also amazing how the towers of Sheikh Zayed Road are dwarfed at this height. Click on pictures for full size.

Finally after waiting for a full summer, I can get out of my car without my glasses fogging up. Temperatures are getting lower and there is quite a breeze at night. Sometimes I open my windows and turn the car AC off to enjoy that natural air, even though it’s still warm.

Can’t wait for December to come and give me my favorite chilling weather of the year. The season of more desert safaris and outdoor concerts and less staying home watching TV with the AC suffering to keep it at 24 Degrees.