Burj Dubai;the second tallest building in the world.

Burj Dubai is as of now the world’s tallest building!
The world’s tallest building held its opening today in the United Arab Emirates’ largest city, Dubai.
The newly-opened Burj Dubai, meaning Dubai tower, is a multiple record breaker.
As well as becoming the tallest building in the world, the skyscraper is the tallest structure and boasts the most storeys and highest occupied floor. Its 124th floor outdoor observation deck is also the world’s highest, and its elevators will travel the longest distance.
It was opened for public on Monday. The opening ceremony is being attended by some 6,000 guests.
It was just held 1,325 days after excavation work started way back in year 2004. Its construction began at the height of an economic boom.
Sheikh Mohammed unveiled a plaque inside the tower naming it Burj Khalifa, after the president of the United Arab Emirates and emir of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan. The tower was revealed to be 828m (2716ft) high.