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Burj Khalifa

Burj renaming 'reflects unity of the UAE' - officials
Politics & Economics
Senior figures give their reaction to the change of name for the world's tallest tower.

IN VIDEO: Watch the Burj Khalifa opening fireworks
Construction & Industry
See footage of the spectacular display to mark opening of the world's tallest building.




Talking Burj

Arabian heights
Dubai has made a habit of boldly going where no country has before. But the Burj Dubai is still a quantum leap apart, says Joanne Bladd.

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