Dubai is known as a wealthy country with towering skyscrapers, so which is the tallest skyscraper in Dubai? Let's explore the details below:
- The Burj Khalifa is acclaimed as the tallest skyscraper in Dubai.
Initially, the tower was called Burj Dubai but later renamed Burj Khalifa to honor the President of the UAE and ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Burj Khalifa officially began construction in January 2004 after 6 years of construction and was put into use from January 2010.
This building is 828m tall with 200 floors valued at 1.5 billion USD. Burj Khalifa's height is twice that of the Empire State Building in New York City (USA) and three times the Eiffel Tower in Paris (France).
Currently, the building holds many records such as: Tallest building in the world, highest observation deck in the world, longest elevator travel distance in the world, and highest swimming pool in the world within a building (on floor 76).
The Armani Hotel Dubai is a unique highlight of this tallest building in the world with 160 rooms of the Armani Hotel spanning 9 floors and 144 luxurious rooms located from floors 9 to 16 of the Armani Residences.
Quickly plan your trip to Dubai, come to this luxurious and extravagant city to witness this amazing building yourself!
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