Saudi Arabia is still going ahead with building the Jeddah Tower

Saudi Arabia is still going ahead with building the Jeddah Tower, having seen the logistical problem now facing the Burj Khalifa. I just wonder what benefit is going to be derived from being able to boast about the tallest building in the world. I guess it is a question of having so much money and nowhere to throw. But all that myth about unlimited oil wealth is ending for the Gulf countries.

Just 17 years or so into its lifespan, huge problems are surfacing for not just the Burj Khalifa alone, but Dubai as a whole. The desert heat is causing massive problems with the structure, the cooling system of the building is facing upgrading problems, the lack of a sewage system is monumental for a building of that size, and the structural integrity of the whole building is causing sleepless nights for residents and occupants. They may have tried to shield the steel embedded in concrete from corrosion during construction, but that is falling apart as well. Cleaning the exterior of the building is a logistical nightmare, with the very top beyond reach.

The higher a building goes, the more problems with its maintenance as it ages. Pumping water up to the top against gravity is a huge problem. Dubai depends entirely on desalination for its water and any hiccup in its water purification system means no water for that kind of building and others for a long stretch.

The USA should not try to target Iran's water resources, or else Dubai will be targeted in retaliation and suffer massive collateral damage That is a certainty and Iran knows where to inflict the most damage to hurt.


Anonymous