It’s reshaping history yet again for Dubai. No oddities seem to pose any obstacle for her, as she’s resolute in her decision of being a trendsetter. She’s a city in love with superlatives; the highest, the tallest, the biggest, the longest, the broadest…the list goes on.
She has the eyes of the world set on her with her vision, innovation and experimentation.
Burj Khalifa, the 828-meter tower, the tallest in the world was officially open yesterday among spectacular show of fireworks, water, light and sound. Over 800 meters and with more than 160 storey’s Burj Khalifa holds the record of being the tallest building in the world with the highest number of storeys occupying the highest floor, having the highest outdoor observation deck with the tallest service elevator that has the longest travel distance in the world.
Standing tall and majestic, Burj Khalifa has changed the skyline of Dubai and is both an architectural and engineering wonder that beckons to the world.
It’s crowning glory is the telescopic spire that consists of more than 4,000 tonnes of structural steel.
The ‘tower of pride’ opened with a blend of breathtaking fireworks, dazzling laser beams, choreographed water displays and sound effects realizing the vision of Sheikh Mohammad, the ruler and prime minister of Dubai. No other date could be more perfect than the 4th of January which marks the anniversary of His Highness’s accession.
As a citizen of Dubai I’m swollen with pride to be a witness of such an epoch making event; it’s a land of opportunities for all, may it continue to flourish and stand tall against all odds.
