Saudi Arabia Constructing World's Tallest Building

kkleiner writes "1,000 meters, or 3,280 feet. That's two-thirds of a mile. When the Kingdom Tower is built on the outskirts of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia it will not only become the tallest building in the world, it will shatter the old record. The total cost for the tower is approximately $1.2 billion. It features a Four Seasons hotel, Four Seasons serviced apartments, luxury condominiums, top class office space and the world's highest observatory."

Interesting

[tool462]

I assume they're building it on the site of the old Tower of Babel, as a memorial to those who lost their lives there some 6000 years ago...

How many hungry people could be fed instead?

[morikahnx]

Wonder how many people $1.2 billion could feed. Think they'll be able to see Somalia from on top of that tall building. Could someone do the math on that?

Re:Interesting

[Yvan256]

Merde! Je comprends pas ce que tool462 a écrit!

Re:observatory

[Anonymous Coward]

I don't think they mean an astronomical observatory. I believe it's just a deck where people can view the surrounding land.

Wow! Look at all that sand!

Re:observatory

[TheRaven64]

The US economy is like someone who goes to work every day, and maxes his credit card with shiny toys, and uses a big chunk of his paycheck to make the minimum interest payment. The Saudi economy is like someone who finds a chest full of gold in their garden and lives by spending it on the most expensive things they can find until it runs out. Neither is particularly healthy, but the former has better long-term prospects.