Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi

The Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi (under construction, as of Sept. 18, 2009), aka Capital Gate, aka Hyatt Abu Dhabi will be the most inclined structure in the world. It is structurally designed to incline at an angle of 18 degrees towards the west which will break the record of the Leaning Tower of Pisa by 14 degrees more than it's inclination. It's builder is Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC).

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[aj56thstreet]

Worst. Post. Ever.

[harleyvassili]

@aj56thstreet click the link above the old video for the update. thanks! ^^

[harleyvassili]

@nickt916 i work here in abu dhabi and i visit dubai just 2-1/2 hr ride. there are lots of stuff you can choose from in dubai. electronics are pretty cheap. there are product sales special during end of season and major holidays. i'm from the RP

[nickt916]

oh for a dubai, resident or visitor, that cam sucks ... cool building tho

[harleyvassili]

@nickt916 : sorry nick, i took that video using my ordinary phone with cam. got no HD cam during that time but i just capture it anyways... ^^

[VolunteerFireLady]

Beautiful country, and so clean. Not to offend anyone from there, but we got some dirty roads and highways in the US. They take a lot of pride in their country to keep it so clean.

[MrTherockobama]

It's the Capital Gate Tower, the worlds most inclined tower.

[MohammadX101]

if it's not leaning from the base, it's not leaning

[RHVids100]

abu dhabi vs dubai vs shanghai vs new york.

I think abu dhabi might win.

[lauriersroses333]

beautiful tower, amazing

[nickt916]

@harleyvassili are you from US or where? Do they have 100x better stuff in Dubai? :)