Burj Khalifa pays tribute to Kobe Bryant, flashes basketball legend and his daughter's pictures - GulfToday

Burj Khalifa pays tribute to Kobe Bryant, flashes basketball legend and his daughter's pictures

  • 02 Feb 2020
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Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna's image emblazoned on the Burj Khalifa.

Last month, the world tragically lost an icon. Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others were on their way to the Mamba Sports Academy when the helicopter transporting them crashed.

To pay tribute, Ahmed Bin Sulayem arranged for an image of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, to appear on the tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa.

AHmed-Sulaeyam-750x450 Ahmed Bin Sulayem with Kobe Bryant.

The prominent Emirati businessman hosted the NBA legend in Dubai in September 2013 during his first visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Commenting on the incident, Bin Sulayem said: “My deepest condolences to Vanessa Bryant, and the family of Kobe Bryant. Number 24 will forever be with us. Here is to my greatest of all time.”

 

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