Rose Tower

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Rose Tower

Rose Tower (in the center) on 14 September 2007

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Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Status Completed
Constructed 2004 - 2007
Opening 2008
Use Hotel
Height
Antenna/Spire 333 m (1,093 ft)
Roof 315 m (1,033 ft)[1]
Top floor 258 m (846 ft)[1]
Floor count 72
Floor area 51,445 m²
Companies
Architect Khatib & Alami Group
Contractor Arabian Construction Company
Developer Abbco Group

The Rose Tower is a 333 metre (1,093 feet), 72-story skyscraper on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Originally, the tower was to be 380 m (1,247 feet) high, but its projected height was reduced in further design modification. Construction began in 2004. On 24 October 2006, the building reached its full height with the addition of the spire. Although the tower was expected to open in April 2008, it still had not opened by May 2008. Once open, it is expected to become the world's tallest hotel.[2] This hotel, known as "Rose Rotana Suites," will surpass both the 321 m (1,053 ft) Burj Al Arab, and the incomplete 330 m (1,083 ft) Ryungyong Hotel in Pyongyang, North Korea.

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