10 Fun Facts about the Burj Khalifa | Entry Ticket Price
10 Fun Facts about the Burj Khalifa With a height of 828 metres, the Burj Khalifa is currently the tallest building in the world (2,716 feet). Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, a Chicago-based architectural firm, designed the structure, which began construction in 2004 and was completed in 2010. The building was originally named Burj Dubai, but it was renamed Burj Khalifa after Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and ruler of Abu Dhabi, who provided financial assistance to Dubai during the global financial crisis. The tower has 163 floors in total, with the observation deck on the 124th floor offering breathtaking views of Dubai. At 555 metres, the Burj Khalifa's "At the Top" outdoor observation deck is the highest outdoor observation deck in the world (1,821 feet). The building has 57 elevators and 8 escalators, with the fastest elevator travelling at 36 kilometres (22 miles) per hour, making it one of the world's fastest elevators. Burj Khalifa co