The Burj Dubai is now the tallest building in the world, according to its developer, Emaar Properties.
The Burj Dubai in the United Arab Emirates
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Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Developer: Emaar Properties
Architect: Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill
Year: December 2009 (projected)
Height: 818 meters / 2,684 feet (includes spire)
Stories: 162
About the Burj Dubai
Dubai has become a showplace for innovative buildings, and the Burj Dubai is shaping up to be an icon for wealth and progress. The unfinished skyscraper soars higher than Taiwan's Taipei 101, which rises 508 metres (1,667 feet).
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