Opened in January 2010, Dubai’s Burj Khalifa has set a number of world records—and the global standard for opulence. From its height to its design, here are 10 fun facts about the tower.

The Burj Khalifa celebrated its 15th birthday in January 2025, and the 828-metre tall skyscraper is just as impressive today as it ever has been. If you like reading this: 18 pictures showing ... and ...

Until the Sky City One tower is completed in China ... 360-degree panorama image taken from on top of the Burj Khalifa. The photo was created to promote the second Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid ...

What is the design of the Burj Khalifa based on? Structurally, the Burj Khalifa is designed with a Y-shaped tripartite floor geometry. The design was largely based on Samsung Tower Palace Three ...

on which I can only assume the Burj Khalifa is later superimposed. I can understand wanting a photo of yourself at the top of the tower, but who wants a green-screen portrait? What's the point ...