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Burj Khalifa (Arabic: برج خليفة‎, "Khalifa Tower", pronounced English /ˈbɜrdʒ kəˈliːfə/), known as Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the tallest man-made structure in the world, standing at 829.8 m (2,722 ft). Construction began on 21 September 2004, with the exterior of the structure completed on 1 October 2009. The building officially opened on 4 January 2010, and is part of the new 2 km2 (490-acre) development called Downtown Dubai at the 'First Interchange' along Sheikh Zayed Road, near Dubai's main business district. The tower's architecture and engineering were performed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill of Chicago, with Adrian Smith as chief architect, and Bill Baker as chief structural engineer. The primary contractor was Samsung C&T of South Korea. The tower's construction was done by the construction division of Al Ghurair Investment group. More Info visit : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burj_Khalifa burj khalifa tickets burj khalifa height burj khalifa facts burj khalifa hotel burj khalifa apartments burj khalifa restaurant burj khalifa video Burj Khalifa dubai burj khalifa burj khalifa tickets dubai burj khalifa dubai burj khalifa tickets online burj al arab at the top burj khalifa burj khalifa tower dubai mall burj khalifa pictures