DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — The Burj Dubai skyscraper under construction reached its 100th story last week, nearly two-thirds of the way in its relentless climb to become the world's tallest. With 3 ...
The Burj Dubai, or as it was renamed during its opening Monday, the Burj Khalifa, has been likened to the Tower of Babel, or in the words of Times architecture critic Christopher Hawthorne, “a ...
Burj Khalifa: Standing tall at a staggering 2,716.5 feet (828 meters), the Burj Khalifa is more than just an engineering marvel—it's a testament to human ambition and architectural genius. Soaring ...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Dubai opened the world's tallest skyscraper Monday in a blaze of fireworks, then added a final flourish: It renamed the half-mile-high tower for the head of neighboring ...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Dubai is set to open the world's tallest building amid tight security today, celebrating the tower as a bold feat on the world stage despite the city state's shaky ...