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Closest View of Burj for the Lucky Neighbours
For the past two years, they have been seeing the cranes going up and down, multiple floors coming up in weeks, and of late, final touches being given to the world's tallest building. So far, they have had the closest view, among the general public, of the iconic tower that is going to make history today.
- PUBLISHED: Mon 4 Jan 2010, 12:11 PM UPDATED: Mon 6 Apr 2015, 2:21 PM
They will not have access to attend the grand opening ceremony of Burj Dubai. Yet, they are excited to the core about the building next-door’s historic opening today.
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Employees at Souk Al Bahar and Kanoo Travel’s office in Burj Dubai Business Square get magnificent views of the multi-purpose tower every day. Most of them take pride in the fact that they are among the nearest neighbours of the outstanding man-made structure.
“Two years back, when I told my friends and relatives back home in India that our new office is next to Burj Dubai, all of them were very thrilled,” said Deepal Shah, a leisure consultant with Kanoo Group.
“They all asked me to take pictures and send to them. All of us in the office are very excited that the tower is finally getting inaugurated tomorrow. Since morning, we have been talking about the opening ceremony.
“It’s a magnificent building. Being in the leisure and travel industry, I know for sure that the opening of the tower will bring a big boost to travel and tourism sector here. Burj will definitely be an add-on to the tourist attractions in Dubai. Also, it will attract more financial activities as hundreds of multi-national companies are vying to open their offices in the world’s tallest tower,” said Shah.
She said her colleagues and herself were anticipating a spectacular event for the inauguration of the tower. They are also delighted that the Metro Station at Burj is also getting inaugurated on the same day.
“We are in the middle of these inaugural venues; on one side of us is Burj Dubai and on the other side is the Metro station. But, most likely, we will have to head home early and catch up the function live on TV as there will be many traffic diversions around our office tomorrow,” said Shah.
Haitham Gomaa, a customer care staff at Souk Al Bahar, feels the opening of the tower will bring prosperity for businesses. “We are at the heart of the fountain and our customers get the best frontal view of the Burj. We always have lots of visitors, including families and tourists, who come and enjoy the spectacular view of the tower and the fountain. We are expecting a large volume of visitors in the coming days,” said Gomaa.
Though he has been seeing the tower from a distance, like any other common man, Gomaa has never got a chance to step inside the amazing building. “I will try to take my five-year-old daughter with me whenever I get a chance to go inside. She is very curious to see the interiors of the building,” said the Egyptian national. —