沙特拟建世界第一高楼 本拉登集团参与建造

　　Alwaleed's proposed skyscraper would shatter the record for Burj Khalifa, which opened in January 2010. That tower has 160 liveable floors and rises 2,717 feet, making it not only the tallest building but also the tallest free-standing structure in the world。

　　阿尔瓦利德王子提到，该摩天大楼将打破于2010年开放的哈利法塔世界第一高楼的记录，哈利法塔有160层，高2717英尺，该建筑不仅是世界第一高楼，而且是世界上最高的独立建筑物。

　　By comparison, the tallest building in the United States, the Willis Tower in Chicago, stands at 1,451 feet, although counting its antenna towers it rises to 1,729 feet。

　　与之对比的是美国第一高楼——芝加哥的威利斯大厦，高1451英尺，如果加上屋顶天线的话总共高1729英尺。

　　Prince Alwaleed wants the tower to 'send a message of strength' in tough economic times。

　　阿尔瓦利德王子希望这栋高楼能给现下严峻的经济状况“带来力量的信息”。

　　While Jarmo Kotilaine, chief economist at Jeddah-based National Commercial Bank, said: 'To a significant extent these types of projects are confidence and image-building measures. They are used to enhance the identity of a city and to demonstrate a strong, booming economy.'

　　吉达国有商业银行首席经济学家Jarmo Kotilaine说道：“在很大程度上，这类建设计划是增强信心和形象的措施。它们能提高一个城市的身份，并展示强劲、繁荣的经济。

　　The One World Trade Center tower being built in New York on the site of the twin towers destroyed on September 11, 2001, will measure 1,776 feet with its antenna spire. It is due for completion in 2013.

　　在2001年911事件发生的纽约双子塔原址上开工建设的世贸中心一号工程算上天线和尖顶有1776英尺，预计将于2013年完工。

　　Dubai developer Nakheel had planned to build a tower more than 0.6 mile high in the city-state, but shelved those plans in early 2009 as the global economic crisis soured demand for real estate in the emirate。

　　迪拜开发商棕榈岛集团计划在该城市建造一个高度超过0.6英里(约3168英尺)的高楼，但2009年初世界性金融危机爆发，给阿联酋楼市造成巨大打击，该计划被搁置。

　　The Kingdom Tower deal was signed between Jeddah Economic Co., a KHC affiliate, and the Binladen Group, a construction giant. Binladen will hold 16.6 percent stake in JEC。

　　吉达经济集团，KHC下属的子公司和建造业巨头本拉登集团签订了“王国大厦”的建造合同，其中本拉登集团持有吉达经济集团16.6%的份额。

　　小编：看到本拉登集团也许有的童鞋要惊讶了，本拉登不是死了么，怎么有个本拉登集团捏？其实本拉登集团是沙特最大的建筑商，为本·拉登家族所有。911事件之后，该集团已经与奥萨马·本·拉登撇清了关系。