DUBAI | Burj Khalifah (Burj Dubai) | 828 M / 2,716.5 FT - Pinnacle | 162 FLOORS

[Imre]

Burj Dubai , pics from the spire and higher tiers, final set of my site visit , Picasa album will be done soon:)

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[Imre]

Burj Dubai site visit photos and pics from the top of the spire at 818m ( 248 pics )

31/December/2009

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Album link:

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Short video from the top of the Burj Dubai spire

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Video link:

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HD:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrGsS2IQqAg&fmt=22

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[Imre]

Thousands to take part in inauguration of Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest building

6,000 invited guests to watch dramatic inauguration ceremony

Live broadcast on Dubai TV and several international channels


Dubai, UAE; January 3, 2010: Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest building, will open today (January 4, 2010) in a carefully orchestrated ceremony before a crowd of thousands. Developed by Emaar Properties, Burj Dubai is the focal point of the 500-acre master planned community Downtown Burj Dubai.

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original text and pics:

http://imresolt.blogspot.com/2010/01/thousands-to-take-part-in-inauguration.html

Spectacular sound, light, water and fireworks to mark Burj Dubai inauguration

Dubai, UAE; January 3, 2010: The inauguration of Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest building, developed by Emaar Properties, will feature a spectacular display of sound, light, water and fireworks on the evening of January 4, 2010.

A combination of dazzling fireworks, light beams, choreographed water displays, and sound & music effects will describe the evolution of the world’s most iconic new building in a breathtaking sensory journey.

In all, 868 high-powered ‘stroboscope’ lights will be integrated into the facade of Burj Dubai and the tower’s spire – and each stroboscope will be fired individually to create a series of hypnotic lighting sequences.

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http://imresolt.blogspot.com/2010/01/spectacular-sound-light-water-and.html

[M II A II R II K]

Burj Dubai, the first superscraper


January 3, 2010

John Arlidge

Read More: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article6974104.ece

For years, Dubai boasted that whatever bling project it embarked upon, from carving its coastline into palm-tree-shaped resorts to building vast ski domes in the sand, it would be the “number one in the world”. After the credit crunch, however, it looked like the only record the Gulf city state would claim is the biggest boom and bust.

Tomorrow, though, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al- Maktoum, the emirate’s ruler, will celebrate at least one global milestone he can be proud of when he opens the tallest building on the planet.

- However, after the economic downturn ripped through Dubai — sending property prices plunging 50% and forcing Sheikh Mohammed to go cap in hand to his wealthy neighbour, Abu Dhabi, for a $25 billion (£15 billion) bailout — critics are already dismissing the tower as a gaudy memorial to a lost decade of uncontrolled speculation. “It’s the last blast of the Noughties in a city that got too big for its dishdasha [robes],” said one local banker.

[Stratosphere]

This is sooo sick! The Index is a 328m supertall and this photo makes it look like a tiny doghouse!

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More like "supershort" in that picture.

[sabino86]

“It’s the last blast of the Noughties in a city that got too big for its dishdasha [robes],”

:haha: :haha:

[Misterfreeman87]

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Also love this view

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[Imre]

‘Burj Dubai’ painted and protected by Jotun Paints and Coatings


Company uses 122,000 kilograms of powder coating and 487,000 litres of paint on the world’s tallest tower

January 04, 2010



Jotun, one of the world’s leading producers and suppliers of paints and coatings, announced that it has painted the ‘Burj Dubai’, a mix-used development by Emaar Properties. A total of 122,000 kilograms of powder coatings and 487,000 litres of paint have been used to decorate and protect the world’s tallest tower, which will be inaugurated today ( January 04, 2010). The ‘Burj Dubai’ is the latest project to benefit from Jotun’s revolutionary ‘Single Source Solution’ concept.


The ‘Burj Dubai’ project required the use of a metallic matt powder coated finish to complement the aluminium for the 28,261 cladding panels that make up the exterior of the tower and its two annexes. To address this unique requirement, Jotun Powder Coatings developed a specially formulated ‘Corro-Coat PE-F Façade Iris and Oyster Bond‘, a bonded metallic product for this project. On the other hand, coating the 2,684 feet spire of the renowned tower is ‘Baltoflake’, a glass flake reinforced polyester coating that provides outstanding resistance to abrasion, water and most chemicals. The product was recommended by Jotun and chosen by the client for its 20-year life span and minimal need for maintenance.

“Building the world’s tallest tower is a tremendous feat that requires the highest quality materials and the expertise of construction innovators, and to be among the companies to be part of the team to deliver ‘Burj Dubai’ is a true honour for Jotun. This project has been a perfect opportunity for us to highlight our best-of-breed paint products and solutions,” said Trine Finnevolden, General Manager, Jotun Paints UAE. “In addition to our existing industry-leading products, we have also developed specially-formulated coatings for this outstanding project. This level of commitment, in addition to the proven effectiveness of our pioneering ‘Single Source Solution’ concept has driven the excellent results we have achieved for the paint and coating works of ‘Burj Dubai’.”

Identified as the most suitable product for a project of this nature, Jotun’s industry-leading ‘Jotashield’ brand has been used for the tower’s 120,000 sq metre basement car park because of its excellent adhesion and moisture resistance features, which protects concrete against ingression of salts and carbon dioxide. In addition, 26 custom colour shades from Jotun’s ‘Fenomastic’ range of emulsion and enamel paint was used in all interiors of the ‘Burj Dubai’, which covers a total area of 700,000 sq. metres. The lead-free and non-yellowing enamel paint also gives a tough yet smooth finish that lasts long and washes easily.

“Our involvement with the ‘Burj Dubai’ project has allowed us to highlight our capacity to deliver innovative products for specific projects with unique demands for coating and paint solutions. The completion of the paint and coating works on this acclaimed monumental project marks an exceptional milestone and achievement for Jotun, and stands as a testament to our commitment to the regional market. We are confident that our paint and coating solutions will prove more than satisfactory in protecting the world’s tallest tower against the ravages of climate and pollution for many years to come,” concluded Ram Ramnath, General Manager, Jotun Powder Coatings UAE.

Through its unique concept of ‘Single Source Solution’, Jotun provides a holistic approach to high quality and cost-effective, paints and coatings solutions for all substrates. The pioneering concept underlines Jotun’s ability to meet the global requirements of the consultants and engineers in the construction industry at all levels through new technologies, customized solutions, and extensive technical expertise and support. ‘Single Source Solution’ has benefited some of the world’s most prestigious and complex structures including the Eiffel Tower, Petronas towers in Malaysia, Nile City Complex and Burj Al Arab in Dubai.

http://burjdubaiphotos.blogspot.com/2010/01/burj-dubai-painted-and-protected-by.html

[Imre]

04/January/2009

Burj Dubai

I have good position now:)

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[Nightsky]

It looks very similar in reality to how it looked in the renderings! It was on the news in Sweden yesterday, followed by news about the financial crisis in Dubai. I also heard that many of the world's tallest buildilngs were completed in the middle of a financial crisis, just like Burj Dubai.

[NYguy]

This is always the best view of the tower - on the skyline, from a distance. The true scale of the tower is revealed, it's almost lost up close.

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[Imre]

Burj Dubai , 2 entrance ( one is unfinished) , Burj Park opened but I think only VIPs coming now, maybe later will be open for anyone.

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[OneWorldTradeCenter]

Great pics. I like the Burj. It´s my favurite skyscraper outside of the U.S.

[Misterfreeman87]

Why is the skydeck just 440 m high ?

[OneWorldTradeCenter]

Why is the skydeck just 440 m high ?

Ask me something easier. I don´t know. It is lower than the SWFC´s. Perhaps someone else could answer your question.

[Imre]

I went to the roof for taking some night pics, met with 2 big guy , security everywhere :)

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[wrab]

Kamin's write-up from the Chicago Tribune:



The Chicago Tribune
Cityscapes by Blair Kamin

The Burj Dubai: Thumbs Up For World's New Tallest Bulding
3 January 2010

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - If ever a skyscraper was burdened with great expectations, it is the Burj Dubai, the colossal, half-mile-high tower designed by Chicago architects that opens here on Monday. This high-rise isn't simply meant to shatter height records. It is supposed to be a national icon, a symbol for a madly exuberant, now debt-ridden, city-state that mixes the manufactured spectacle of Las Vegas with the helter-skelter growth of Houston.

In the wrong hands, the 160-story, mixed-use skyscraper - the world's tallest building and the world's tallest free-standing structure, whose height is roughly double that of Donald Trump's Chicago tower - could have been a monstrosity, an extra-extra-large version of the architectural cartoons that blight the skyline here. Yet, as designed by the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and its former design partner, Adrian Smith, the Burj Dubai represents a great leap forward in height and, especially for Dubai, in design quality.....



Read full review at http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/theskyline/2010/01/the-burj-dubai-new-worlds-tallest-building-shows-that-nothing-succeeds-like-excess.html

[Imre]

Burj Dubai

Big baloon with Sheikh Mohammed pic

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[BrandonJXN]

Shocking news:

The Burj Dubai is now named BURJ KHALIFA.

CNN stream: http://edition.cnn.com/video/flashLive/live.html?stream=1

[TANGELD_SLC]

:previous: what the...... WHY?

[BrandonJXN]

Khalifa = President of the UAE.

I don't understand it either and it'll take a long time for people to get used to it because since it's inception, it's been known as the Burj Dubai.

Oh and it's 827 meters tall. Officially.

[BrandonJXN]

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[NYonward]

"Freedom Tower" is available again.

[Imre]

Burj Khalifa (aka Burj Dubai)

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[Dac150]

According to CNBC, it’s been named after the ruler of Abu Dhabi. They also went on to say that this move is a clear realization that Dubai now plays second fiddle to Abu Dhabi in that region.

[BrandonJXN]

They'll have to rename the entire district, the metro station, all the roadsigns, etc. Terrible decision. Doesn't exactly roll off the tongue for people unfamiliar with the UAE.

[Dac150]

They'll have to rename the entire district, the metro station, all the roadsigns, etc. Terrible decision. Doesn't exactly roll off the tongue for people unfamiliar with the UAE.

Definitely doesn’t boast well for the recognition and reputation of Dubai, as if it already isn't in the hole enough. It just comes off as a very ‘weak’ move in my mind, but on the flipside it was Abu Dhabi who bailed them out. The name change itself did alter some rolling eyes from the commentators.

[OneWorldTradeCenter]

The height is now 828m (2717ft)!!!!!

[OneWorldTradeCenter]

It seems to be that all buildings change the name. At first the Freedom Tower, then the Sears Tower and now the Burj. In all cases the old names were better.

[GO_UAE]

I LOLd when shiekh mohammed pulled down the curtain on that stone and on it i read "Burj Khalifah"

wtfzomg we pwn Dubai

AD > DXB ;)

nah but seriously i loved the firework show , "Biggest christmas tree ever?"

[Tom In Chicago]

I LOLd when shiekh mohammed pulled down the curtain on that stone and on it i read "Burj Khalifah"

Time to change the name of the thread. . . and move it to completed. . .

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[Tom In Chicago]

Updated the height figure as well. . .

[Another Jake]

Seems odd to change the name to what they did, but I'm reading that Khalifa essentially bailed out the city of Dubai during the recent economic troubles and saved the project from further problems or collapse. But... that seems a little odd of an explanation. I think it may be enough that he's the President of the country as a whole. It's not like Dubai is a country in and of itself... Also, it seems that yes, the whole area has been renamed for him.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1240280/Burj-Dubai-tallest-building-world-opens-just-months-debt-crisis.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burj_Dubai

[Imre]

Burj Khalifa 828

displaying the new name and the height

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[Tom In Chicago]

Nice shots Imre. . . Looks like you had a great seat for the party!!!

[wrab]

Wow - that was quite a fireworks display.

Anyway, thanks to all of you forumers who've been keeping me updated on the project. Your pictures and commentary have been fantastic.

[Imre]

Burj Khalifa

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[Vesey]

They say this building cost $1.4 billion? How is that possible? The cost of repairing the Verizon building after 9/11 was $1.4 billion, and the new 1WTC is apparently running them ~$3 billion.

How was the Burj so inexpensive?

[Pizzuti]

They say this building cost $1.4 billion? How is that possible? The cost of repairing the Verizon building after 9/11 was $1.4 billion, and the new 1WTC is apparently running them ~$3 billion.

How was the Burj so inexpensive?

Low minimum wage in Dubai and poor human rights and safety regulations make labor cheap. I don't know the % of costs that go in to labor in American projects but I've read about the wage situations in Dubai and know they're much lower for the workers, and that has to be a big chunk of the cost savings.

[wong21fr]

Very, very, very cheap labor?

[TANGELD_SLC]

:previous: Immigrant labor.

[Pizzuti]

In other news, I think the renaming to Burj Khalifa really brings out the non-Western element of this tower. If there was any doubt that UAE is an oil-rich monarchy, not a market Democracy, here you go. Perhaps in another era the U.S. would have named spectacular projects after presidents (like the Hoover Dam, JFK Airport) but not private sector projects, and would not name them after people who are still alive/in office.

Imagine if they had re-named 1WTC "the George Bush Tower," what an uproar there would be!

I say this with no condescension as it is just the ways of another culture, but I think that the re-naming puts a palpable damper on enthusiasm about this tower in the West.

[M.K.]

It seems to be that all buildings change the name. At first the Freedom Tower, then the Sears Tower and now the Burj. In all cases the old names were better.

Totally agree:

Freedom Tower >>> 1WTC
Sears Tower >>> Willys Tower
Burj Dubai >>> Burj Khalifa

They say this building cost $1.4 billion? How is that possible? The cost of repairing the Verizon building after 9/11 was $1.4 billion, and the new 1WTC is apparently running them ~$3 billion.

How was the Burj so inexpensive?

they never know even by their own. so... They just spend, spend and spend there, do not worried about that, cause it is not to be payable back anyway.

[wong21fr]

^I wouldn't call it immigrant labor since they laborers won't be becoming citizens or evern residents. Imported labor would be a better description.

[Renton]

I was shocked to see this only cost 1.5 billion. About the same as the new Yankee Stadium. At these prices, they could build whatever they want.

[GioFX]

IMHO they aren't going to change the district name... it will remain Burj Dubai Downtown, as well as the other references. Still, the metro station will change into "Burj Khalifah Station", though.

[malec]

This certainly is not completed yet.
This picture was taken today.

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[M II A II R II K]

CTBUH put it as completed on their website, but I guess what's left to do there is open for interpretation.

[M II A II R II K]

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[Lecom]

Say "Burj Dubai beats the Sears Tower by almost twice in height." to any passerby, and there's at least a 50% chance they'll have a vague idea of what you're talking about, or that one of the names will ring a bell. Now try saying "Burj Khalifah beats Willis Tower by almost twice in height", and see how far that will get you.

[Desert Diver]

WHAT A SHOW!
At its peak I thought I was watching an exploding A-bomb. To see this in real life was a sight I will never forget in my life :banana:

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[wjfox2004]

The new name sucks. :(

[eMKay]

Burj Whaaaaat? Ego a little inflated on that guy? Oh well, it will always be the Burj Dubai in my mind. As someone mentioned, that would be like naming the Freedom Tower, the Bush Tower, or the Obama Tower. That would be a disaster. We only name things after presidents are dead.

[OneWorldTradeCenter]

Totally agree:

Freedom Tower >>> 1WTC
Sears Tower >>> Willys Tower
Burj Dubai >>> Burj Khalifa



they never know even by their own. so... They just spend, spend and spend there, do not worried about that, cause it is not to be payable back anyway.

Yes the old name is better. For me its the Burj Dubai.

Whcih building will be next to rename? The Empire State??

PS: Great pics shown here!!

[brenGT2]

Man, oh man, they sure do know how to put together a fireworks display!

[10023]

I guess we just got another data point on the terms of Abu Dhabi's bailout of Dubai...

[steveve]

WOW!!... just WOW!!!... such an EPIC display and tower!

Congratulations Dubai!... the journey is over!

I still have to get used to that new name though :rolleyes:

*In one of those shots... it looks like the whole building is exploding!... crazy!.. it looks a little over the top :haha:

:cheers: Cheers from T.O.!

[ukw]

How safe is the building. Have there been any deaths during construction? Any accidents?

[gttx]

The new name sucks. :(

seriously.

[Tom In Chicago]

WHAT A SHOW!
At its peak I thought I was watching an exploding A-bomb. To see this in real life was a sight I will never forget in my life :cheers:

Great photos. . .

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[Duffstuff129]

I saw the video of those guys base jumping of the tower. Amazing.

If only security was a bit worse in America... I'd like to do this on 1WTC. :haha:

[Fmarotte]

wow what a show I would have love to see that.:tup:

[JManc]

transco tower, library tower, sears tower, burj dubai....

I refuse to call these buildings anything else.

[LoverOfDubai]

How safe is the building. Have there been any deaths during construction? Any accidents?

I believe there were two deaths during construction. I am not sure about injuries.

[2-TOWERS]

[size="4"]simply A Masterpiece....
She Is What The Empire State Was
I Doubt Anything Will Ever Top This .........king!!!!!!!!!!/size]

[TXAlex]

[size="4"]simply A Masterpiece....
She Is What The Empire State Was
I Doubt Anything Will Ever Top This .........king!!!!!!!!!!/size]

I bet that is what was said when the empire state was built.

[Ilsaz]

The Wall Street Journal reports that this tower cost $4.1 billion. Which is almost four times as much as the cost I saw quoted in this thread a few pages ago.

Which is the correct figure? Or is this a complicated number to come up with?

Here is a link to the WSJ article.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703580904574638044070108838.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

[JDRCRASH]

Burj Khalifah. Sorry, but that sounds too much like cauliflower.

[Aleks]

Although I really think the Sheik of Abu Dhabi deserves some kind of thank you from Dubai, renaming this tower was stupid and selfish imo.

I mean, yeah Dubai got a bailout from them but some on, having the tallest building in the world named after you? At least Rockefeller was a business man who needed the space, but this tower wasn't even the vision of Khalifah.

Amazing display by the way. Why can't we have cool fireworks shows here?!?!

[NYguy]

Although I really think the Sheik of Abu Dhabi deserves some kind of thank you from Dubai, renaming this tower was stupid and selfish imo.

I don't like the name change either. At least as the Burj Dubai, it sounding like something that could be the world's tallest building. I know Donald Trump gets his name put on a lot of developments, but half the people on this forum alone probably won't know what or where the Burj Khalifah is.

Height reveal...:tup:

Name change...:no:

[flissss]

Engineering marvel. Pretty amazing what humans can do.

[Imre]

just 10 min ago

05/January/2010

Burj Khalifa , aka Burj Dubai after the party:)

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[Imre]

RIP Burj Dubai

The world's tallest tower, 'Burj Khalifa' is 828 metres (2,716.5 ft) high

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Dubai, UAE; January 4, 2010: The world's tallest tower, developed by Emaar Properties, was unveiled tonight to a crowd of thousands and the world in a crescendo of fireworks, lasers and fountain displays.

The official height of the tower, unveiled as 'Burj Khalifa', was announced as 828 metres (2,716.5 ft).

A closely guarded secret, the official height of Burj Khalifa was flashed onto a giant screen before an estimated crowd of more than 400,000, as lasers and fireworks lit up the night sky.

Fireworks cascaded from the tower's spire to the base and lasers blazed out from all levels leaving the crowds awestruck.

The height was disclosed in arithmetic progression, with the numbers being flashed onto the screen, one after another. The tower's height breaks all existing world records for tall buildings.

Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world according to the three main criteria of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). The CTBUH ranks the world’s tallest buildings based on ‘Height to Architectural Top,’ ‘Height to Highest Occupied Floor’ and ‘Height to Tip.’

At 828 metres (2,716.5ft), Burj Khalifa is 320 metres taller than Taipei 101, which at 508 metres (1,667 ft) had held the record for the world’s tallest building measured to the architectural top since 2004, the year the project was announced.

Burj Khalifa achieved the distinction of being the world's tallest structure – surpassing the KVLY-TV mast (628.8 metres; 2,063 ft) in North Dakota, USA – 1,325 days after excavation work started in January 2004.

The tower also beats the 31-year-old record of CN Tower, which at 553.33 metres (1,815.5 ft) had been the world’s tallest free-standing structure on land since 1976.

Burj Khalifa employs a record-breaking 330,000 cubic metres of concrete, 39,000 metric tonnes of steel rebar and 142,000 square metres of glass; and it took 22 million man hours to build.

Other world records for Burj Khalifa include the highest occupied floor in the world, at over 550 metres (1,800 ft); the highest outdoor observation deck in the world – At the Top on Level 124; and the tallest service elevator, which travels to a height of 504 metres (1,654 ft).

Mr. Mohamed Alabbar, Chairman, Emaar Properties, said that with the unveiling of the final height of Burj Khalifa, the world now had a new reference point for high-rise developments.

“Burj Khalifa is an example of collaboration on a global scale, and the tremendous positive energy that can be generated when people from all over the world come together to work towards a common goal. Thousands of professionals and skilled workers from around the world worked on this once-in-a-lifetime project.”

“More than 60 of the world’s leading consultants including South Korea’s Samsung Corporation and New York-based Turner Construction International realised the design for Burj Khalifa of Chicago-based Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM),” he said.

Burj Khalifa employed the latest advances in wind engineering, structural engineering, structural systems, construction materials and methods. All design considerations took into account the 12,000 people who will live and work in the tower. The handover to residents of the various components of Burj Khalifa will begin in February.

With a total built-up area of about 6 million sq ft, Burj Khalifa features nearly 2 million sq ft of residential space and over 300,000 sq ft of prime office space, in addition to the area occupied by the keenly awaited Armani Hotel Dubai and the Armani Residences. The tower also features modern lifestyle amenities including clubs, health and fitness facilities, gourmet restaurants and the 124th floor observation deck, 'At the Top.'

Burj Khalifa is the focal point of the 500-acre ‘mega-project’ by Emaar Properties, described as the new heart of Dubai.

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Photos from the top of the Burj Khalifa (aka Burj Dubai ) , 828 m :)

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Burj Khalifa , aka Burj Dubai

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Burj Khalifa interior and other photos

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Burj Khalifa at night

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