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Burj Khalifa, World's New Tallest Building, Opens in Dubai
By David Sessions - Politics DailyAsia has been winning the "tallest building in the world" race for over a decade now: the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia took the crown from Chicago's Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) in 1998, and held it until the Tapei 101 in Taiwan replaced them in 2004. As of Monday, the title goes to a structure much further East, and over a thousand feet taller than the previous record-holder: the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which stands at a staggering 2,717 feet. The official height was kept a secret until the opening ceremony, which featured fireworks, streams of water and parachute jumpers, ...
Dubai Officially Opens World's Tallest Tower
By not in system - AOL NewsDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Jan. 4) -- Dubai has opened the world's tallest skyscraper, hoping to shift international attention away from the Gulf emirate's deep financial crisis and rekindle the optimism that once fueled its turbocharged growth. Thousands of residents and tourists have crowded around the tapering half-mile high tower, which stands at least 160 stories high. Dubai's hereditary ruler unveiled a plaque at the tower's base, kicking off inaugural festivities that included traditional Gulf Arab dance performances and skydivers landing parachutes emblazoned with the colors of the ...
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