The Burj Dubai, now known as the Burj Khalifa, is the world's tallest man-made building, standing at 828 metres (2,717 feet). In January 2010, the magnificent structure was formally inaugurated. The project took six years to finish and cost about $1.5 billion.

The Burj Dubai is a project of top real estate developers in Dubai. The project was allegedly created by the Dubai government as a way of diversifying its economy from its predominant oil-based economy in the early years to a more recent travel and tourism-based economy. With its exponential growth and forward-thinking, Dubai has firmly established itself on the global stage. The Palm Island Dubai and the World Islands Dubai, all of which have helped put Dubai on the global map, are two other awe-inspiring inventions in Dubai.

The world's tallest building is part of a mixed-use plan that includes:

- A total of 19 residential towers

- 30,000 single-family homes

- 9 different hotels

- A sprawling parkland - The Dubai Center, the world's biggest mall

- Burj Khalifa Lake is a man-made lake.

- Business hotels and suites

- An observation deck with both an indoor and outdoor component

A huge water fountain, situated at the base of the Burj Dubai, is one of the structure's focal points. The fountain is choreographed to "dance" to a mix of classical, contemporary, and Arabic music, with over 6,600 lights and 50 coloured projectors. The fountain, which fires water more than 150 metres (490 feet) into the air, is a sight to behold.

The observation deck features a state-of-the-art Behold Telescope system, an augmented technology that enables visitors to see the natural scenery in real time while still seeing historical photos of the landscape.

The following are some other world-record-breaking details about the Burj Dubai:

- For every building project, the fastest vertical concrete pumping: 606 m (1,988ft)

- At 512 metres, it is the world's tallest aluminium and glass exterior (1680 ft)

- Floor with the highest number of occupants (160th floor )

- The world's highest elevator system, with 57 elevators; - The world's fastest elevators, with speeds of 64 km/h (40 mph) or eighteen metres per second (59 ft/s).

- The largest mosque in the world (positioned in the 158th floor)

- The tallest swimming pool in the world (76th floor)

- The tallest nightclub in the world (144th floor)

- The world's tallest restaurant, at 442 metres, is located on the 122nd floor (1450 ft)

- - The tallest fireworks display in the world

This system is really breathtaking, and if you ever have the opportunity to visit Dubai, it should be at the top of your list of things to do. The Burj Dubai is a tribute to the remarkable city of Dubai's vision and "can-do" mentality.