Burj Dubai Becomes World’s Tallest Building
Burj Dubai has officially become the world’s tallest building after passing the Taipei 101 at 1,680 feet. What once was a small trading town, Dubai is now the center of the universe for new and exotic construction.

Burj Dubai, a tower rising in the booming Gulf emirate, has become the tallest building in the world at 512.1 metres (1,680 feet), surpassing Taiwan’s Taipei 101 which is 508 metres (1,667 feet) tall, developers Emaar said Saturday.
Burj Dubai, or Dubai Tower, now has 141 storeys, more than any other building in the world, Emaar Properties said in a statement.
The skyscraper, scheduled for completion in 2008, is one of a string of grandiose projects taking shape in Dubai, which is part of the United Arab Emirates. via Yahoo! News

Comment by nedz on 21 July 2007:
wow..
Comment by Duabi Real Estate on 30 April 2008:
This tower will be finish soon and they are saying that the next tallest tower will be in Saudi Arabia.
Comment by Burj Dubai on 18 January 2009:
The Burj Dubai topped out today at 818 meters.
Comment by Jennifer K Giraldi on 19 January 2009:
I remember in the early 80s a Japanese Architecture firm drew up complex plans for the worlds first mile high skyscaper. At 5200 feet it obviously was not worth building anywhere at the time. The renditions I saw were strikingly unique to the Burj Dubai. I wonder if this firm has any involvement in this project.
Comment by Dubai Property on 26 November 2009:
The Burj Dubai opening have been delayed to January 2010.
Comment by Katsuki on 24 February 2010:
Dubai is becoming one of the great cities of the world. Buildings are magnificent! Congratulations.