Located along the Sheikh Zayed road the buildings are one of the most distinctive pairs of skyscrapers. The buildings were designed by NORR’s concept. They were the winning entry in the international design competition.[citation needed] Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice-President, the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai was the owner of the project. He requested that the project frame would be of the existing World Trade Center tower. The Emirates Tower One was built by his late father Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum. Completing this project became challenging to due strict indications for the client.
