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There was another building called the world trade center in the world. At 382 meters, the World Trade Center Abu Dhabi was the tallest tower in a city of tall towers. But now, the WTC Abu Dhabi will be called the 'Burj Mohammad Bin Rashid' after the Prime Minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid
Al Maktoum.
There was a tower on a plain in Shinar several thousand years ago. It was built as a testimony to mankind's arrogance. God confused the languages and stopped the building of that tower. But that did not put an end to man's arrogance. Nor did it end the building of towers "whose top will reach into heaven" as a testimony to that arrogance.
“But you said in your heart,
‘I will ascend to heaven;
I will raise my throne above the stars
of God,
And I will sit on the mount of assembly
In the recesses of the north.
‘I will ascend above the heights of
the clouds;
I will make myself like the Most High.’
“Nevertheless you will be thrust down
to Sheol,
To the recesses of the pit.
Isaiah 14:13-15
Abu Dhabi’s tallest tower named Burj Mohammad Bin Rashid
Abu Dhabi: The tallest building in Abu
Dhabi - formerly known as the World Trade Centre - was named after
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President
and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
The move is in line with the directives
of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and
orders of General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi
Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
The new name ‘Burj Mohammad Bin
Rashid’ was announced at the official inauguration of the tower and
the adjacent mall on Monday.
The inauguration was attended by Shaikh
Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Adviser and Deputy
Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council; Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al
Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs;
and Shaikh Hamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi
Economic Department.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the
landmark was also attended by officials from the tower’s developer,
Aldar Properties, including chief executive officer Mohammad Al
Mubarak.
The tower, which stands at 382 metres
high, includes 474 residential units set on 92 floors.
The development will also see the
opening of the Courtyard Marriott Hotel towards the end of this year.
In his speech, Shaikh Hazza said that
the move reflects the sentiments of unity, brotherhood, love and
pride among all Emiratis as Shaikh Mohammad is an internationally
acclaimed UAE leader who is well known for his rich and unique
contributions and vision, which have reflected positively on the
country’s march of development and prosperity.
“This historical moment signifies the
successful march undertaken by Emiratis in building their country and
raising its flag high since the country was founded by the late
Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Their Highnesses Supreme
Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates. It is also the moment
when Emiratis express their great pride in their leader Shaikh
Khalifa, who continued the march of development and achievements
alongside Shaikh Mohammad.
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