| From Saudigazette.com.sa: In recent years, the Middle East has emerged as a center for monumental buildings. Dubai is currently building the world’s tallest - the Burj Dubai - while Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar consider building rival towers over the coming decade.
Although attention-grabbing, these developments also cause enormous environmental impact. It is estimated that buildings worldwide use 42 percent of the world’s energy and are responsible for 40 percent of greenhouse gas emissions...........Full Article: Source
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