Al Salam Tecom Tower, High-rise building in Dubai Media City, United Arab Emirates.
Al Salam Tecom Tower is a 47-floor tower in Dubai Media City, United Arab Emirates, completed in 2008. It reaches a structural height of 195 m (640 ft). Its roof is angled so that, if extended, it would draw a straight line to Mecca; the same feature appears on the nearby NBAD Tower.
The tower was completed in 2008 as part of Dubai's expansion of its media and business district. Its development marked a period of rapid commercial growth when the city was establishing itself as a regional hub for media and technology sectors.
The tower's angled roofline, if extended, would draw a straight line toward Mecca, and the same rooftop treatment appears on the nearby NBAD Tower. The building stands in Dubai Media City, the free zone district where media and technology firms were clustered during the city's 2000s expansion.
The tower stands in Dubai Media City, at coordinates roughly 25.10 N, 55.17 E, and its 47 floors reach 195 m. The angled roofline is best seen from street level or from a neighbouring high-rise, since the building itself is not a public observation point. The 14 May 2008 fire on the 47th floor caused no reported injuries.
The roof is cut at an angle so that, if its line were extended, it would point straight toward Mecca. The same rooftop device appears on the nearby NBAD Tower. On 14 May 2008 a fire broke out on the 47th floor; no injuries were reported.
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