Shepherds Will Compete in the Construction of Tall Buildings

Skyscrapers and large buildings in general and such have simply become a common sight in nearly all cities for around a hundred years or so. But recently, it would seem that these buildings have brought about another sign of the apocalypse. According to Sahih Bukhari:

Narrated Abu Huraira: Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said that the hour will not be established until the people compete with one another in constructing high buildings (Book 88, hadith 237)

Most skyscrapers and such are built because companies need office space, and it's cheaper to go up than out, so they build tall buildings. But with the construction of the world's tallest building, the Burj Dubai, for no real reason other than building the world's tallest building, the competition has started and the hour comes ever closer.

Bahrain is planning on outdoing the burj, as are Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burj_Dubai#Competition_with_other_projects