Burj Dubai Grand Opening!

Spectacular Opening Ceremony - January 4th 2K10

On January 4th, thousands of residents and tourists crowded around the tapering half-mile high tower, which stands at least 160 stories high (fyi the exact height of the tower is 828 meters tall - the world's tallest building!) for the fantabulous over the top Opening Ceremonies! Dubai's hereditary ruler unveiled a plaque at the tower's base, thus kicking off inaugural festivities that included traditional Gulf Arab dance performances and skydivers landing parachutes emblazoned with the colors of the United Arab Emirates flag near the tower's base. Emirates news agency says Dubai's tallest building has been renamed Burj Khalifa, after UAE president. (source AP News/Dubai Media)