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The Burj Khalifa [a] (known as the Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration) is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.It is the world's tallest structure.With a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft, or just over half a mile) and a roof height (excluding antenna, but including a 242.6 m spire) [2] of 828 m (2,717 ft), the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure and building in the world ...
The project was previously called Al Burj (Arabic: ٱلْبُرْجُ "The Tower"). [3] While the proposal changed over time, the tower was intended to be the tallest building in the world , surpassing the 828-metre (2,717 ft) Burj Khalifa which was completed in 2010.
Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, is home to many extremely tall modern high-rises, [1] 108 of which stand taller than 180 metres (591 ft). The tallest building in Dubai is the Burj Khalifa, which rises 828 metres (2,717 ft) and contains 163 floors. [2] The tower has stood as both the tallest building in the world and the ...
At the Top (Burj Khalifa) At The Top, Burj Khalifa is a series of observation decks on the 124th and 125th floors of the Burj Khalifa, opening to the public on 5 January 2010. At 452 m (1,483 ft), it boasted the highest manmade observation deck in the world at the time [1] [2][3] This record was subsequently broken and regained twice with the ...
The 828-metre (2,717 ft) tall Burj Khalifa in Dubai has been the tallest building since 2010. [1] The Burj Khalifa has been classified as megatall. [2] A diagram showing the tallest buildings as of 2024. This is a list of the tallest buildings.
Dubai Police Agusta A-109K-2 in flight near Burj Khalifa. Burj Khalifa, known as the Burj Dubai before its inauguration, is a 828 metres (2,717 ft) high [217] skyscraper in Dubai, and the tallest building in the world. The tower was inspired by the structure of the desert flower Hymenocallis. It was constructed by more than 30 contracting ...
The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed. Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in UAE, as well as the world. Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Tower. JW Marriott Marquis Dubai the 2nd tallest hotel in the world. Burj Al Arab, Dubai. Emirates Towers, Dubai. The Landmark Tower in Abu Dhabi.
Burj Khalifa (Arabic: برج خليفة, "Khalifa Tower", pronounced inauguration, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the tallest artificial structure in the world, standing at 829.8 m (2,722 ft). [4] The Dubai Fountain. The building was opened in 2010 as part of a new development called Downtown Dubai. [5]