On January 4, 2010, "Burj Khalifa" will be officially unveiled. On January 4, the "Burj Khalifa" with a total height of more than 800 meters and a 160-story building stands in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The United Arab Emirates will hold an inauguration ceremony for the Burj Khalifa on the same day, revealing the mystery of the exact height of the tower. Xinhua News Agency/Reuters

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　　In the early hours of this morning, Beijing time, music danced and fireworks bloomed in Dubai. The world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, held a grand opening ceremony, and its height that has been guessed has finally been answered - 828 meters, the new height of human architecture. The Burj Khalifa will have the world's highest viewing platform, the highest mosque and other amazing data, such facilities. In order to match the luxury of the Burj Khalifa, the unveiling ceremony used a lot of special effects, including 868 large-scale flashing lights, and at least 50 fully computer-controlled laser sound effects, and finally ended with more than 10,000 large-scale fireworks displays. The whole ceremony was covered by more than 400 global media. Next, we will focus on the world's tallest building, which has now been renamed "Burj Khalifa".

　　In addition to our special commentator Song Xiaojun, we also invited Huang Ling, a reporter from Xinhua News Agency, who was a resident reporter in the Middle East.

　　828 meters - a symbol of the Dubai dream?

　　Trekify Facts:


　　First of all, I have a question for Mr. Huang. This time, at the last moment, except for the height of the building, which was 828 meters, it was always said to be 818 meters. And this name was suddenly changed at the last moment. It used to be called "Burj Khalifa", but now it has been changed to "Burj Khalifa". Many speculated that it was because Abu Dhabi donated a large sum of money to him during the difficult time in Dubai, or supported his $20 billion debt. I saw a comment saying that this is probably the most expensive "naming fee" in the history of the world. What do you think?

　　"The Burj Khalifa achieved the "highest naming fee in history"


　　Huang Ling Xinhua News Agency reporter:


　　The tallest building in history is accompanied by the most expensive "naming fee" in history. In theory, although it is a joke, it should also match. But no one would have thought that the Burj Khalifa would be renamed "Burj Khalifa" a year ago, because although Dubai and Abu Dhabi are one country, they are not kinship. Before their establishment, they were only 7 emirates. 2. Abu Dhabi is the largest emirate, the richest and the largest, with Dubai in second place. For example, there are seven sisters in a family, the eldest is the most beautiful, but Dubai, the second child, is the most likely to do anything, that is to say, his publicity and city public relations are the best, so many people in the UAE know that there is Dubai. , did not know his capital was Abu Dhabi. But this time Dubai encountered a debt crisis, and Abu Dhabi gave it all and spent more than 20 billion US dollars to save it. Now he has renamed the tower "Burj Khalifa", one of which is to thank Abu Dhabi for pulling the brothers at a critical time. Second, it is also part of the public relations of the city of Dubai. Even if it is not called "Burj Khalifa", it is called "Burj Khalifa", but the focus of the world will still stop here in Dubai.


　　Shui Junyi:


　　Mr. Song, our choreographer today is very attentive, and we named it "Who gets dizzy when a ten thousand zhang tall building is on the ground?" It means that this building is really dazzling, gorgeous, and has many firsts. The world's highest viewing platform, the highest swimming pool, and even the highest mosque, and more than 50 elevators can be seen from a distance of 80 kilometers away. It is almost a landmark building. In addition, there are things like the most luxurious fashion brand Armani Hotel, which will open in March and so on. Who is dizzy?

　　828 meters - desert myth or mirage?

　　Song Xiaojun special commentator:


　　I think it should be said that these princes, princes and nobles in Dubai, who do they want to faint, because they built this building, and they made a lot of baggage, they don't tell you how high, there are many mysteries anyway, and then in Shake off you at this moment. But these burdens did play a role, including the 70-story swimming pool you just mentioned, and so on. Western media's eyes are all fixed on this. But what's behind it? One is the assistance of Abu Dhabi, which was mentioned just now. In fact, the princes and nobles of Kuwait also said that as long as there is not enough money, we will also pay, including Saudi Arabia around him. Why did they use such a luxurious way to build a financial center like Dubai? I think it contains a kind of momentum of the revival of the entire Arab nation. Think about it, we generally talk about crude oil, London Brent crude oil, New York crude oil, and there is no oil exchange in a place where oil is produced. About two years ago, a film in the United States won an award, and it was played by a well-known actor, who said that the Middle East should be its own oil exchange and its financial center. After these people make others faint, what kind of operations are they behind? Is there such a desire for an Arab revival?

　　Expert Opinion: Behind the luxury of Burj Khalifa is national rejuvenation


　　Shui Junyi:


　　Let's ask Mr. Huang. Mr. Huang has worked as a reporter in the Middle East for a long time and has a good understanding of the Arab region. Please tell us your judgment, your observations.

　　Huang Ling:


　　In fact, Arabs have a very strong sense of national self-esteem and national pride. The erection of the tallest building in the world on the Arabian Peninsula itself is a great boost to the self-confidence of Arabs. For example, after the completion of the Burj Khalifa, the stock price of developer Aimar rose by 8% the next day, and the entire Dubai stock market also rose by more than 3%. In this respect, Burj Khalifa is like a shot in the arm, giving Dubai a little boost when it is in debt crisis.


　　Shui Junyi:


　　I also noticed that some media are saying that these are two photos we found online, and these are photos from the UAE website. In fact, although this has been completed, the decoration inside the building has not been completed, and it is still a mess and an empty space. So some people say, where do you get the money now to continue further. Even the British "Times" satirized that the Burj Khalifa would become a "ghost building", or even a "unfinished building". Is there such a worry now?

　　Huang Ling:


　　This statement sounds a bit harsh, but it may also have some actual basis. Burj Khalifa invited more than 6,000 people on the opening day of January 4th. I think if some of them look around, there are some tall buildings around Burj Khalifa. In fact, many of these tall buildings are darkly lit. An office building a few hundred meters away was opened four months earlier, and more than 40% of it has not yet been sold. Including the local housing price in Dubai, at its peak in 2008, it was US$20,000 per square meter, but now the developers of Burj Khalifa claim that 90% have been sold, but now it is estimated to have fallen to US$10,000.

　　Shui Junyi:


　　So, let's go back to our topic today, who made who fainted, and who was fainted in the end, I'm afraid this is really a problem. Although the global media's outlook for this Burj Khalifa is mixed, it is undeniable that 828 meters is still a new height for human beings, and it also represents a new milestone in human economic and technological development. (Source: CCTV Network)