Timelapse of traffic in Downtown Dubai - Happy New Year

Wish you all a Happy New Year. Hope things go really well for every one in the coming 366 days. Check out the below video by Gerald Donovan depicting time lapse of traffic in Down Town Dubai at the New Year's eve. Fireworks at 1:28:00.


Timelapse of traffic in Downtown Dubai on New Year's Eve (close-up 2) from Gerald Donovan on Vimeo.

Burj Dubai or Burj Khalifa

Congratulations Dubains….you have once again made it. The launch of Burj Dubai with pomp and show makes this astonishing 828 metres building the highest man made structure in the world.

While a part of media may have criticized the launch, the tower was proudly holding its esteem in surpassing all the world records. Salute to the worker’s who have given their life in building this monster and when one stands on the top of the building you can only imagine the thousands who worked on it.

This is certainly Dubai’s quintessence: The Dubai Dream!

An observation deck on the 124th floor opens to the public Tuesday, with adult tickets starting at 100 dirhams. You may buy the tickets at Dubai Mall.

The most surprising element of the launch was the unexpected rebranding of the tower from Burj Dubai to Burj Khalifa. Some thoughts to dwell upon: -

• Upon doing a quick research on the Internet it was found that burjkhalifa.com was just registered today - a last minute decision?
• On entering the website it says “Under Constuction. (the website, not the tower)”
• burjkhalifa.ae has also been registered today today sometime in the evening.

The next question that is being raised by many people: will the Burj Down Town be renamed to Khalifa Down Town?

What do you prefer to call the world’s tallest tower?

View from top of Burj Dubai

Check out this video which shows the amazing view of the city from the top most spot on Burj Dubai. The video depicts the top view of the statling skyline of Dubai and explains the various elements involved in developing the top most floor of the giant structutre. Burj Dubai is set to launch on January 04th, 2010. The Burj Dubai Metro Station will also be official inaugrated on the same day to coincide with the launch of the building. Please note the video source is at ebusdk