Emaar Properties announces groundbreaking event for Tower at Dubai Creek Harbor

Emaar Properties recently announced that Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum, UAE vice president and prime minister and ruler of Dubai, broke ground on the Tower at Dubai Creek Harbor.
 
“The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbor, which will be the tallest in the world, represents a new phase in the development vision of Sheikh Mohammed whereby his highness will present to the world a new icon and to humanity a higher point in its development, adding to our national pride in our path-breaking achievements,” Mohammad Al Gergawi, chairman of Dubai Holding, said.
 
The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbor will anchor the six-square-kilometer mega-development and will be located just 10 minutes from the Dubai International Airport. The hope is that the area will serve as a magnet for tourists from around the globe.
 
“We are thankful to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for his generous guidance and support in developing another global icon for Dubai,” Mohamed Alabbar, chairman of Emaar Properties, said. “The Tower is inspired by his vision and his firm belief that in the race for excellence there is no finish line. From Burj Al Arab, Emirates Towers, Burj Khalifa and now The Tower, Dubai has been the center of innovation for super-tall structures and breakthrough developments in design, architecture and engineering.”