Tag Archives: Burj Khalifa

A skyscraper in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah has been given the green light and will, if all goes as planned, become a thing that exists.

Standing at a looming 2,684 ft, eclipsing the old record holder, Taipei 101, by over 1,000 feet, the Burj Dubai, the newest tallest building in the world (for now), officially opened for business today to the tune of an extravagant fireworks presentation. Officially titled the Burj Khalifa, the 160-story record-setter became the center of a real estate explosion, one apartment ...