Dubai : His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice- President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, will inaugurate Burj Dubai on Monday.
The opening of the world's tallest tower — more than 800 metres high — is timed to coincide with the celebrations of the fourth anniversary of Shaikh Mohammad's accession as Ruler of Dubai in 2006.
The completion of the newest landmark in the emirate is aimed at further promoting Dubai as an Emirati and Arab city as a global brand. It is a true reflection of Shaikh Mohammad's words: "Many talk, we achieve."
Two billion viewers
An estimated two billion people around the world are expected to watch live on television the inauguration of the tallest man-made structure.
All preparations for the television coverage are in place using the latest digital High Definition (HD) technology, said Ahmad Al Shaikh, board member and managing director of Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI) and Media Escort to Shaikh Mohammad.
