Dubai opens world's tallest building

Amid a deep financial crisis, Dubai has opened the world's tallest skyscraper.

Thousands of residents and tourists crowded today around the tapering half-mile high tower, which stands at least 160 stories high.

Dubai's hereditary ruler unveiled a plaque at the tower's base, kicking off inaugural festivities that included traditional Gulf Arab dance performances and skydivers landing parachutes emblazoned with the colors of the United Arab Emirates flag near the tower's base.




The exact height of the tower remains uncertain. The building's developer has said it stands more than 2625 feet (800 meters) tall.

Emirates news agency says Dubai's tallest building has been renamed Burj Khalifa, after UAE president.

*Material from The Associated Press used in this report*

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[moeBINkay]

I understand what your saying. but alot of arab money already goes to help many countries muslim and non-muslim. millions went to new orleans even after the hurricane, but media didn't show it. The indians get paid and fed, and they are happy to work because they are unable to get a decent job in India to pay for their families. As for the biulding it is more corporate than it is show. there are already 30% of the offices have been rented and they expect to rent them all by end of this year

[puchito008]

Stunning and beautiful indeed , quite an artwork of a building ! congratulations Dubai ...greetings from U.S.A.

[adelle0001]

ang ganda ng dubai!

[foxalpha23]

Damn what's the matter with u people.. Instead of fighting each other why don't u just be amazes and appreciate this video.. This is an awesome creation of man.. Think about this.. All workers in this project has different religion , they were united in one cause one goal to create a mega structure..stop yelling with each other there's no point.. You will just hurt each others feeling and makes things worst .. Both sides of ur grown ups and educated a's I said.. Then just admire and be fascina

[salehs313]

wtf fuck dis yo i watched half da vid and then the fuckin ad popped up fuck diss

[bergie450]

@MrIhateislam100 i never said i was pro islam. i am not pro to any religion, i think they are all as senseless as the next. you can say what you want about the middle east and how "islam is such a horrible religion" but the fact is that it is no different than any religion. they all have caused wars and mass deaths over a belief in a being they can't prove exists. but its not my place or anyones place to tell someone what to believe in because i don;t have the answers. and either do you

[MrIhateislam100]

@bergie450 I'm from Canada and I'm very familiar with your islamic cult and the koran , you have taken away the freedom of speech in europe and you're not gonna do the same to north america , call me what you want , you words mean nothing to me .

[MrIhateislam100]

@bergie450 I'm more educated than you , especialy on islam so don't lecture me , it's about time people realized than islam must be banned and not made excuses for . Freedom of speech is being compromised all over europe thanx to muslims and their hypocrisi . You must be one of those braiwashed people who know absolutely nothing about islam , save your islamic propaganda for someone else

[bergie450]

@MrIhateislam100 stop giving canadians a bad name. pick up a book and educate urself

[bergie450]

@MrIhateislam100 you are an ignorant moron. i hate to assume, but i am guessing you are from the U.S. , its people like you that make the rest of the world believe the stereotype that the U.S. is full of idiots