As Smith explains, the SOM team submitted “a rough form” of what eventually became the Burj Khalifa. “The initial drawings, which weren’t much, suited their needs,” he says.

Although we don't recommend experiencing it the way Tom Cruise did in "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol," Burj Khalifa is a crucial item on any Dubai agenda. Rising 2,716.5 feet above the city ...

The Burj Khalifa’s story began in 2003 when Emaar Properties, led by Mohamed Alabbar, approached SOM with an audacious vision: to create the tallest building in the world. Reflecting on his init ...

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, shared a video of 31 extreme athletes jumping from Burj Khalifa, the tallest ...

Upon landing in Dubai, the first sight that greets visitors is the iconic Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building at 828 metres. This towering structure is visible throughout the city ...