00:00In the early 2000s, Dubai faced a challenge familiar across the Gulf,
00:03how to stand out in a rapidly changing global economy.
00:06While many cities expanded outward, Dubai chose to build upward,
00:10announcing plans for a tower that would become the tallest in the world.
00:13At first, the idea was met with doubt.
00:16Analysts questioned the cost, the scale,
00:18and the feasibility of constructing a megastructure in desert conditions.
00:22But for Dubai, the Burj Khalifa was more than a skyline project.
00:24It was a strategy and a signal that the region was ready to compete on the global stage.
00:30Construction pushed engineering to new limits.
00:32Concrete had to be poured at night to avoid extreme heat.
00:35Wind conditions at record-setting heights required innovative designs.
00:39A multinational team worked around the clock to turn ambition into progress.
00:43Economically, the tower anchored downtown Dubai,
00:46attracting investment, boosting tourism, and reshaping the business landscape of the UAE.
00:50Today, the Burj Khalifa stands not only as the tallest building on earth,
00:54but also as a reminder of what happens when a nation replaces limits with vision.
00:59This is the Arabian business story the world needs to remember.
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