DUBAI, 4 March 2007 — Burj Dubai is now the tallest structure in the Middle East and Europe. At 110 levels and 380 meters high, Burj Dubai shares the honor of having the largest number of floors in any building in the world, alongside Sears Tower in Chicago. At the current height, the tower is also the world’s ninth tallest building. Burj Dubai is now taller than Emirates Office Tower (355 meters), which was the tallest building in the region. Burj Dubai is only one meter shorter than the Empire State Building — the second tallest in the US. Burj Dubai is on its course to become the world’s tallest building. It is the centerpiece of the AED 73 billion ($20 billion) Downtown Burj Dubai, a mixed-use project in the heart of Dubai featuring residences, commercial space, hospitality projects and several retail outlets including The Dubai Mall, the world’s largest mall.
