Old pictures of the Burj Khalifa: The foundations of the building back in 2005 (Credit: Emaar) Construction in 2005 (Credit: burjdubaiskyscraper.com) Work on creating the Burj Khalifa began all the ...

It boasts the tallest building in the world, the 830-meter-tall Burj Khalifa, alongside Burj Azizi ... tradition and referenced minarets, a type of tower usually built on or adjacent to mosques.