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Burj Khalifa
Described as both a ‘Vertical City’ and ‘A Living Wonder,’ Burj
Khalifa, at the heart of downtown Dubai, is also the world’s
tallest building.
Developed by Dubai-based Emaar Properties PJSC,
Burj Khalifa rises gracefully from the desert and honors
the city with its extraordinary union of art, engineering and
meticulous craftsmanship.
At 828 meters (2,716.5 feet), the equivalent of a 200
story building, Burj Khalifa has 160 habitable levels, the most
of any building in the world. The tower was inaugurated on
January 4, 2010, to coincide with the fourth anniversary of
the Accession Day of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin
Rashid Al Maktoum Vice President and Prime Minister of
the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
Arguably the world’s most interesting construction
project, Burj Khalifa is responsible for a number of world-firsts.
The tower became the world’s tallest man-made structure
just 1,325 days after excavation work started in January 2004.
Burj Khalifa utilized a record-breaking 330,000 cubic
meters (430,000 cubic yards) of concrete;
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