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  2. Burj Khalifa - Wikipedia

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    The Burj Khalifa [a] (known as the Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration) is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the world's tallest structure.With a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft, or just over half a mile) and a roof height (excluding antenna, but including a 242.6 m spire) [2] of 828 m (2,717 ft), the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure and building in the world since ...

  3. Emaar Properties - Wikipedia

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    Emaar owns Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building standing at 828-metre (2,717 ft). In January 2015, Emaar Hospitality opened a boutique hotel, Manzil Downtown Dubai. The hotel is managed by Vida Hotels and Resorts and includes 200 rooms, suites with Burj Khalifa views, and access to a sports hub and several restaurants. [40]

  4. SOM (architectural firm) - Wikipedia

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    Indeed, Khan is responsible for developing the algorithms that made the Hancock building and many subsequent skyscrapers possible. Another notable SOM engineer is Bill Baker, who is best known as the engineer of Burj Khalifa (Dubai, 2010), the world's tallest man-made structure.

  5. Emaar Developments - Wikipedia

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    The building was opened in 2010 as part of a new development called Downtown Dubai. [18] It was designed to be the centrepiece of large-scale, mixed-use development. Originally named Burj Dubai, it was later renamed in honour of the ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the United Arab Emirates, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. [19]

  6. Mohamed Alabbar - Wikipedia

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    Mohamed Ali Alabbar (Arabic: محمد على العبار; born November 8, 1956) is an Emirati businessman known for founding Emaar Properties, a real estate development company involved in projects such as the Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Mall. He is also the founder and chairman of Eagle Hills, a private investment and real estate development ...

  7. Yet-to-be-built Dubai penthouse sells for record $136 million

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    The Como Residences penthouse features a 360-degree sky pool, and is in a “strategically located” spot in Dubai with views of Burj Al Arab, Burj Khalifa – the world’s tallest building ...

  8. William F. Baker (engineer) - Wikipedia

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    He is best known as the engineer of Burj Khalifa (Dubai, 2009), the world's tallest man-made structure. To support the tower's record heights, he developed the "buttressed core" [2] structural system, consisting of a hexagonal core reinforced by three buttresses that form a Y shape. This innovative system allows the structure to support itself ...

  9. How Tom Cruise pulled off that 'Mission: Impossible 4 ... - AOL

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    Initially skeptical that the building's owner would let them turn the 2,722-foot skyscraper into a movie set, the crew recreated three floors of the Burj on a soundstage in Prague. "We built an ...