'Burj Khalifa' is Unveiled to the World and its Official Height is 828 Metres

DUBAI, UAE, January 4 - The world's tallest building was unveiled tonight to an
estimated crowd of over 400,000 and the world, in a crescendo of fireworks,
lasers and fountain displays.

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The official height of the tower, unveiled as 'Burj Khalifa',
was announced as 828 metres (2,716.5 ft).

'Burj Khalifa', developed by Emaar Properties (www.emaar.com),
is the world's tallest building according to the three criteria of the
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat: 'Height to Architectural Top',
'Height To Highest Occupied Floor', and 'Height To Tip'.

The tower is 320 metres taller than Taiwan's Taipei 101, which
had held the title of world's tallest building since 2004, the year when the
project was announced.

Mohamed Alabbar, Chairman of Emaar Properties, said that the
tower represented a symbol of hope to the Arab world and a shining example of
human achievement.

"Thousands of people from more than 100 countries have
contributed to the realisation of 'Burj Khalifa'. The tower embodies the
spirit and optimism of global collaboration, and shows to the world what can
be achieved when communities work in partnership."

A dramatic sound, light, firework and fountain display
described the evolution of the tower, and ended in a breathtaking climax of
lasers and fireworks, bathing the tower and the surrounding area in white
light.

'Burj Khalifa' comprises luxury residences and offices, the
world's first Armani Hotel, and the world's highest observation deck, 'At the
Top', which is located on the tower's 124th floor. Around 90 per cent of the
tower's offices and apartments have been sold.

'At the Top' opens officially to the public on January 5. The
handover of offices and apartments starts in February, and the Armani Hotel
Dubai will be opened by its designer, Giorgio Armani, on March 18.

More than 60 leading consultants including South Korea's
Samsung Corporation and New York-based Turner Construction International
realised the design for Burj Khalifa by Chicago-based Skidmore, Owings and
Merrill (SOM).

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    For more information, contact:

    Kelly Home
    ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller; Tel: +971-4-334-4550
    E-mail: k.home@asdaa.com

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For more information, contact: Kelly Home, ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller; Tel: +971-4-334-4550, E-mail: k.home at asdaa.com