Burj Dubai
Britishnoun
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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
Mohamed Abdul Hadi is one local investor who made millions out of Burj Dubai long before the building was completed.
From BBC • Jan. 4, 2010
Currently, in addition to constructing Burj Dubai, touted as the world's tallest skyscraper, Alabbar is busy with undertakings from hotels in Miami to a convention center in Hyderabad, India.
From Time Magazine Archive
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