Meir Shalom

Upon its completion in 1965, the building in question became not only the tallest in the Middle East, but also the tallest in Asia, rivaling some of Europe's tallest buildings in height.

Having worked on the 13th floor of this impressive building, I was struck by its ongoing pride in its constructors' ambition; ambition so vast that a subway station was built beneath the tower block, which remains empty to this day.