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Almas Tower
Almas Tower, also known as the Diamond Tower (برج الماس in Arabic), stands as a striking 68-storey, 360-meter (1,180 ft) supertall skyscraper in Dubai's Jumeirah Lakes Towers. Construction of this impressive office building commenced in early 2005, reaching completion in 2008 with the final installment of cladding panels at its summit. It held the distinction of being Dubai's tallest building until 2009, when it was surpassed by the Burj Khalifa.
Situated on its own man-made island within the Jumeirah Lake Towers Free Zone scheme, Almas Tower is the most prominent edifice in the development. Designed by Atkins Middle East, the tower's construction was overseen by the Taisei Corporation of Japan in collaboration with the Arabian Construction Co. (ACC), following a contract awarded by Nakheel Properties on July 16, 2005.
The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), the tower's developer, was the first entity to occupy its premises. In November 2008, the DMCC relocated its corporate headquarters and the Dubai Diamond Exchange to the tower. Today, Almas Tower serves as a hub for the region's diamond, colored gemstone, and pearl industries. In addition to the Dubai Diamond Exchange, it houses the Dubai Gems Club, the Dubai Pearl Exchange, the Kimberley Process Certification offices, and provides access to secure transportation services such as Brinks and Transguard, alongside networking and meeting facilities. The tower also facilitates diamond cutting and exchange, boasting high-security measures due to the nature of transactions conducted within its walls. Notably, Almas Tower achieved the 8th position in the 2009 Emporis Skyscraper Awards.
On April 22, 2018, a fire incident occurred in Almas Tower, prompting the evacuation of all residents. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries, according to the Dubai Civil Defence.
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