Trainspotters get their thrills by standing on a platform in the rain writing down numbers in a notebook.

There is not much more to it than that.

They might have the occasional cheese sandwich and a swig of coffee from their flask. But that is about it.

Which is why I am slightly worried that I just realised I am a ’spotter’ myself.

Not of trains - I’ll wait for the arrival of the Dubai Metro before I start that - for the time being I am happy to be a skyscraperspotter.

It is hard not to be when you live in Dubai. It is, after all, the home to such concepts as rotating residential towers and a building shaped like a docked iPod. Not to mention the world’s largest dragon-shaped shopping mall. (Not a skyscraper - but I just like typing the world’s largest dragon-shaped shopping mall)

But today, in Bahrain, I’ve found my new favourite. The Burj Dubai may be taller. The iPad might be more modernistic. Despite this, even though it is not the slightest bit dragon-shaped, the Bahrain World Trade Centre has become one of my favourite skyscraper.

You’ve probably seen the pictures already.

It has become one of the iconic buildings of new Bahrain. Just like the Burj Al Arab in Dubai.

The building looks cool. There is no denying that:

What is more impressive, however, is that this is one of the world’s most eco-friendly supertall towers.

Thanks to the propellers on the side of the building. That’s right: propellors. On the side of the building.

Or inbetween it’s two parts to be more precise.

Apologies for the poor quality of this picture - I’ll go back tomorrow with my full spotters kit to get more pictures of the tower.