Burj Dubai

British

/ ˈbʊəʒ /

noun

a slender tapering skyscraper in Dubai; completed in 2009; the world's tallest man-made structure, standing at 818m (2684 ft)

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As a result, the name of Dubai’s tower was changed from the Burj Dubai to the Burj Khalifa at its official opening in January 2010.

From Washington Post • May 13, 2022

Dubai expressed its gratitude by switching the name of its tallest skyscraper from Burj Dubai to Burj Khalifa in a reflection of the political realities.

From Reuters • May 13, 2022

After neighbouring Abu Dhabi bailed out Dubai during the financial crisis, the then Burj Dubai was renamed the Burj Khalifa in honour of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the ruler of Abu Dhabi.

From Economist • Jul. 30, 2015

On Monday it opened the world's tallest building, Burj Dubai.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2010

Coming soon is the Burj Dubai, in Dubai, one of the United Arab Emirates.

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