A ceremony attended by around 60,000 guests is currently being held to celebrate the opening of the world's tallest building. Although the exact height of the building is still a secret, the Burj Dubai is thought to top 800 m (2,625 ft) and boasts 160 floors of luxury apartments, office space and a hotel.
The development began in 2004 in an altogether more affluent economic climate and despite early interest, it has been difficult to lease the office space with companies currently unable to justify such luxurious premises.
The building, whose interior has not yet been completed, is thought to be almost 1,000 ft taller than
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