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Can Dubai Revive Its Crazy Mega-Construction Boom?

Before the Great Recession, Dubai built some truly flamboyant real estate projects, including the world's tallest buliding and an archipelago of man-made islands. Now, the Emirate wants to return to the days of such massive projects, but this time around, financing will be much harder to come by.

Saudi Prince to Build World's Tallest Tower

Saudi Arabia's Prince Alwaleed bin Talal is a rich investor who holds stock in many of the world's largest companies, including Citigroup and News Corp. He's just announced his next investment: the world's largest tower.