What is Burj Khalifa?
Q: What is Burj Khalifa?
A: Burj Khalifa is an extremely tall skyscraper located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, named after Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Q: How tall is Burj Khalifa?
A: Burj Khalifa is 828 metres (2,717 feet) tall making it the tallest building ever built.
Q: What was Burj Khalifa called before the building was opened?
A: Before the building was opened, it was called Burj Dubai.
Q: How many stories high is Burj Khalifa?
A: Burj Khalifa is 162 stories high.
Q: When was the construction of Burj Khalifa started and when was it officially opened?
A: The construction of Burj Khalifa was started on 6 January 2004, and the building was officially opened on 4 January 2010, almost 6 years later.
Q: Who designed Burj Khalifa?
A: Adrian Smith designed Burj Khalifa. He worked with Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill (SOM) until 2006.
Q: By whom was Burj Khalifa built and how much did it cost to build?
A: Burj Khalifa was built by Samsung Engineering & Construction, Besix, and Arabtec. The tower cost US $1.5 billion to build.
