Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, the world’s iconic landmark, celebrates 13 years.
The 838-meter-long tower was built over a period of six years spending 1.5 billion dollars.
Burj Khalifa was designed by American firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill architect Adrian Smith.
The design is inspired by the regional desert flower hymenocallis spider lily.
The exteriors of the tower are made of aluminum and glass; it has 24,350 cladding panels and 103,000 square metres of glass.
- The tower has 163 floors; it houses the world’s highest observation deck.
- Burj Khalifa is known for its laser shows, dancing fountain, and fireworks.
- One has to spend one million dirhams for a 15-minute advertisement.
- According to the data of global property consultant Knight Frank, the total value of residential sales at the Burj Khalifa increased by 16 per cent in 2022.
The tower has been a part of many movies such as The Lion King, Avengers: Endgame, and movie promotions.
