“These cladding panels contain a potentially dangerous mix of aluminum and polyurethane,” the website Gulf Business wrote last March, when another Dubai high-rise, the unfortunately-named Torch tower, caught fire. “The flammable material is sandwiched between layers of aluminum, and when exposed to flame or even extreme heat, will ignite.”

In other conflagration humor news, the hotel was named "Address," inviting all kinds of Abbot-and-Costello fun with cab drivers:

"Where do you want to go, Effendi?"

"Take me to the Address."

"What address, sir?"

You say Dubai and I say hello…