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Pakistan eyes Burj tower record

18 Feb 13 Pakistani business magnate Malik Riaz Hussain has signed an agreement for the investment of US$45bn (£29m) in various construction projects including the world’s tallest building, according to local media reports.

The current record is held by the Burj Khalifa
The current record is held by the Burj Khalifa

The tower in Karachi would be taller than the current record holder, Dubai’s 829.8m Burj Khalifa. Also planned are sports, educational and medical cities and construction of miniatures of Seven Wonders of the World.

The agreement was signed with Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, who chairs Abu Dhabi Group, Union National Bank and United Bank.

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