40,000 construction workers on strike in UAE

The workers employed with of Arabtec, Dubai's largest construction company involved in many prestigious projects like Burj Dubai, went on strike at its 36 labour camps all across the UAE on November 1, demanding a salary rise of Dh200 (Rs 2000). Strikes are illegal in the UAE. Some 4,500 migrant workers, most of them Indian, downed tools last week, but finally the issue was resolved.

Madinat Al-Hareer - Project to Build World's Tallest Building

The Burj Mubarak Al-Kabir, part of the Madinat Al-Hareer (City of Silk), is planned to soar to a height of 1,001 meters (3,284 ft). Madinat Al-Hareer is an $86 billion dollar project that will include not only the skyscraper but an airport and an expansive desert preserve. The tower will take approximately 25 years to complete.