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2010Burj Khalifa opens in DubaiWorld's tallest building unveiledThe Burj Khalifa officially opened in Dubai, standing at 828 metres to become the tallest building ever constructed. The tower's completion was a centerpiece of Dubai's ambitions as a global business and tourism hub. It surpassed Taiwan's Taipei 101 as the world's tallest structure.