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Burj Khalifa
The Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE, is the tallest tower in the world. It was previously called the Burj Dubai but the new name was announced on the opening date on 04 January 2010.
- See the Burj Dubai information for more details prior to the official opening ceremony.
- Height of the Burj Khalifa is 828 meters, making it the tallest building in the world in any category.
- The Burj Khalifa was named after the President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa. International media and the rumour mill made a connection between the renaming of the Burj Dubai, and Abu Dhabi lending AED 20 billion to Dubai to bail the emirate out of some debts.
- Saudi Arabia plans to build a taller skyscraper. Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal signed a contract for a 1,000 meter (3,280 feet) tower (approximate height only - exact height is a secret apparently) according to news reports on 02 August 2011. Contract awarded to the Bin Laden Group, worth AED 4 billion (US$1.2 billion). Name of the building is the Kingdom Tower, to be built near Jeddah as part of the Kingdom City project. Designer is Adrian Smith & Gordon Gill Architecture of Chicago.
The Burj Khalifa Monument
- The 'Burj Monument' is an 18 meter high stainless steel monument to the Burj Khalifa, also located in the Downtown Dubai area. It is not a miniature replica of the Burj Khalifa, but has a similar design. However, nobody lives in it.
- The point of the monument was explained by Mohamed Alabbar, Chairman of Emaar Properties (the developer of the original Burj Khalifa project) who was quoted in news reports as saying "The Burj Monument is our token of gratitude to everyone who has helped us accomplish the project, and a reminder to every visitor to Downtown Dubai that Burj Khalifa is a true reflection of what Dubai stands for - a global city that welcomes the world."
- Opening or unveiling date March 2012 (announced 20-21 March 2012)?
Atmosphere (At.mosphere), the world's highest restaurant
- The grammatically oddly named At.mosphere restaurant is marketed as the highest restaurant in the world ("World's highest restaurant opens in the Burj Khalifa" - 23 January 2011 press release), which makes one wonder what happened to all the restaurants in ski resorts, and towns and cities at altitudes of more than 442 meters, the height at which At.mosphere is situated. Did they all suddenly close down?
Companies involved in the infrastructure and operations at Burj Khalifa
- Tensator - crowd control and queue flow with 150 Advance Tensabarrier posts installed (12 February 2011 press release).
Burj Khalifa timeline, history, and events
- 28 March 2011 - Alain Robert, a French climber also known as "Spiderman," well known for climbing tall buildings, climbed almost the complete height of the Burj Khalifa (he started on the 4th floor apparently) as part of the HCT Education Without Borders 2011 (EWB) event. He started at 18:03 and finished at 00:07 or 00:15 (different times reported) on top of the antenna. Unlike with most other climbs by Mr Robert, he used a safety harness in accordance with the conditions under which he was granted permission to climb the Burj Khalifa. Luckily for him he did, The National reported that at least once during the climb he was pushed off the building by high winds.
Ramadan and Iftar for Burj Khalifa residents
- Due to the height of the Burj Khalifa, residents on the upper floors have to wait an extra 2 minutes before starting Iftar dining during the month of Ramadan according to reports in August 2011.
Buildings and towers taller than the Burj Khalifa
At the time of opening (04 January 2010), the Burj Khalifa was the tallest building in the world, but there are plans for taller buildings ...
- Azerbaijan, Baku - plans for a 1,050 meter business center south of Baku. Developer is Avesta of Azerbaijan.
Last update Tuesday 17-Apr-2012. Page development 1H 2T 3D 4L 5C.
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- Arabtec
- Burj Dubai facts
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- Emaar Properties
- Mega-projects in Dubai
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- Property developments in Dubai
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