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![The 550-metre tower will become a landmark feature of the Dubai skyline. Seen here, the fingerprint of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZE3ZCRSAVABBHVXH5QMJMOGO3U.jpg?smart=true&auth=f978e5b1768656255e1b730a7922cca1f76ec1959bc07e40dcb7d0d1dab3feb4&width=400&height=225)
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![Along with the Burj Al Arab and Burj Khalifa, the Burj Jumeirah will make its mark in the Dubai skyline.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZIGQS2NJN26NZPJ3F5SRQKEKZI.jpg?smart=true&auth=1c2b7ef70de42b9cf4889a1759bdc09a57a1f9edd5491134a3177ebb88a57051&width=400&height=225)
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![The wider Downtown Jumeirah project will include homes, office space and hotels. Construction will start immediately.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZJENGQC6XJTXAULR4YPIRKJ6XY.jpg?smart=true&auth=422e20f5ab02238d4e77a948778674fe9b0a08f42ef4bd9c14b6a547d11d04a6&width=400&height=225)
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![Along with the Burj Al Arab and Burj Khalifa, the Burj Jumeirah will make its mark in the Dubai skyline.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DOPIRWA4EXOFWLX3EPICHRSNHA.jpg?smart=true&auth=8e896a7f2e466934c5cbad94706e1ff1846bb4ec3417f0f3da77227b90bc3afe&width=400&height=225)
![The 550-metre tower will become a landmark feature of the Dubai skyline. Seen here, the fingerprint of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZE3ZCRSAVABBHVXH5QMJMOGO3U.jpg?smart=true&auth=f978e5b1768656255e1b730a7922cca1f76ec1959bc07e40dcb7d0d1dab3feb4&width=400&height=225)
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![Along with the Burj Al Arab and Burj Khalifa, the Burj Jumeirah will make its mark in the Dubai skyline.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZIGQS2NJN26NZPJ3F5SRQKEKZI.jpg?smart=true&auth=1c2b7ef70de42b9cf4889a1759bdc09a57a1f9edd5491134a3177ebb88a57051&width=400&height=225)
![Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, inaugurated the Burj Jumeirah development. Wam](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/Q46URKPT2BJ7QVZVHD4H2AJEIQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=e8e84b988596b507f8a5345098410b80b7f4b6a5f69a06315a60dc2507e80345&width=400&height=225)
![The Burj Jumeirah, oval-shaped on its front, and sleek and cut in two halves which meet in the middle on its side, will be developed by Dubai Holding – who also created the Burj Al Arab.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/SVXAPTIYU67SKHQVEDCCJZN6GU.jpg?smart=true&auth=1cbb03167c03f6da3675e7d6f07413ae3bc17fcbd89aeeaaf3c417624f891d44&width=400&height=225)
![The wider Downtown Jumeirah project will include homes, office space and hotels. Construction will start immediately.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZJENGQC6XJTXAULR4YPIRKJ6XY.jpg?smart=true&auth=422e20f5ab02238d4e77a948778674fe9b0a08f42ef4bd9c14b6a547d11d04a6&width=400&height=225)
![The first phase of the project is due to be completed by 2023 and is expected to become a must-see tourist attraction.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/NL7VKIOU6QDUJKTW6T6DFD4DQM.jpg?smart=true&auth=3e8ca31483d62631bee36cce1cd037f500ce3b7ea9284881d2270cd6d0e215ab&width=400&height=225)
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Burj Jumeirah: Dubai Ruler's fingerprint forms base of 550-metre needle tower
Due to be completed by 2023, the building has Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid's fingerprint all over it
The National
February 02, 2019
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February 02, 2019