China’s mega projects 17, July 2011
Posted by thegulfblog.com in China.Tags: China mega projects, Shanghai Tower, Shanghai Tower picture
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Here’s a link to an excellent slideshow marveling at China’s immense projects, both foreign and domestic.
This picture is of the Shanghai Tower, what will be the world’s second tallest building. It’s amazing to think how much taller it will be than the Jin Mao tower (middle) which is a sumptuously beautiful and incredibly tall building already on Pudong. However, the key issue – for me at least – is whether they can fill these buildings. Back when I was in Pudong – granted, aaaages ago – it was a lifeless area. No throng, or bustle at all because there was, well, no one working there. I wonder how China’s version of Dubai’s ‘build it and they will come’ philosophy will pan out for them.
The Saudi-Egyptian Causweay 17, July 2011
Posted by thegulfblog.com in Egypt, Saudi Arabia.Tags: Egypt Saudi bridge, Egypt Saudi causeway
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So plans are vaguely afoot for Saudi Arabia and Egypt, or rather Saudi Arabia, to build a causeway linking the two countries together. What a wonderful joint venture undertaken in the spirit of good, fraternal and long-term friendship.
What, do we think, are the odds of this actually coming to pass; of it actually being built? Snowball’s chance in hell? Accrington Stanley winning the Champion’s League? Me ever finishing my sodding PhD? Sumfin’ like that, methinks.
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