A month ago, the ribbon cutting ceremony for the world's tallest skyscraper was surrounded by a combination of excitement and doubt as the luxury structure met completion but with the stress of being unable to begin repaying its debts. Now the novelty of the Burj Khalida’s completion has diminished as the $1.5 billion building closed unexpectedly before even the building’s permanent occupants could settle in.
The closure is still indefinite, reportedly the result of electrical problems but mounting debts for Dubai the building’s inability to begun turning profits have many worried about the landmark’s survival. In the weeks since the building opened to the public thousands people have come to Dubai in the hopes of getting to the buildings look out tower. Now, many of them are having to receive refunds for their trek.
The building’s managers blame those tourists for the closing stating the "unexpected high traffic," led to the buildings closing. Considering; however that retailers and permanent residents were not even established in the building, this does not bode well for the tower’s future.
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