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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;   
© Emaar Properties PJSC
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