1. Name the rulers of Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

2. Why did Dubai rename the world's tallest skyscraper Burj Khalifa at the opening ceremony Monday? (Note: burj is the Arabic word for tower)

3. What caused the debt crisis in Dubai?

4. Name the company that built the Burj Khalifa.

5. a) List facts provided in the article about the Burj Khalifa (e.g.: # of stories, time it takes to get to the top, etc.)
b) List additional facts you find by doing a quick internet search.

6. What is your reaction to the building/opening of this tallest skyscraper?

7. Read the article/watch the video of the window washers. Would you care to do such a job? OR Would you like to have been employed as a construction worker on that building? Explain your answer.