During the global financial crisis in 2008, Dubai was in a liquidity crisis. It could not repay back the loans that were due, and the lenders refused to roll over the loan. Dubai had to seek assistance from Abu Dhabi. One consequence was the renaming of the world tallest building from Burj Dubai to Burj Khalifa. This removed the Dubai name from the most important landmark in Dubai.
Dubai found a way to retain the name. It renamed the Metro station that served this locality to Burj Khalifa Dubai Mall. So, the name of Dubai is retained in this landmark building and the Metro station. How ingenuous!
Video of my visit
Video of Dubai Musical Fountain
Video taken from the top of Burj Khalifa
Tan Kin Lian
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