On Monday, January 4^th 2010 you had the chance to witness history in the making with the Opening of Burj Khaleefa

Date and Time:              Monday, January 4^th 2010 at 21:00

Duration:                       2 hours

Location:                       Burj Island

Access:                        Only to 6000 guests through two gates (from 16:00 to 20:00): The Burj and Dubai Mall.

• The fireworks used at the inauguration ceremony will be the first in its kind

THE SHOW LIVE ON TV:

• Dubai TV and Dubai One channels, starting from 15:30 to 21:00 UAE time (11:30 to 17:00 GMT)

 SECURITY:

• 40 surveillance cameras, special force teams and snipers will monitor the surrounding areas
• 900 police at the ceremony
• 1,000 security personnel onsite
• Inspection, x-ray and scanning machines at Burj Island

BEST LOCATIONS TO WATCH THE SHOW:

Al Khail Road (FREE)

Al Quoz Park (FREE)

Boulevard Bridge (FREE)

Burj Dubai Boulevard (FREE)

Burj Dubai Island (INVITATION ONLY)

Desert area near Meydan (FREE)

Fairmont Hotel (PRIVATE)

Festival City Boulevard (FREE)

Jumeirah Beach Park (FREE)

Neos Sky Lounge, The Address Hotel (PRIVATE)

Pax Restaurant, Dusit Thani Hotel (PRIVATE)

Restaurants at Dubai Mall waterfront area (PRIVATE)

Saha Cafe, The Address Hotel (PRIVATE)

Safa Park (FREE)

The Palace Hotel (PRIVATE)

Vu's Bar, Emirates Towers (PRIVATE)

Zabeel Park (FREE)

Some interesting facts:

• Cost: US$800,000,000.00
• Developer: Emaar Properties
• Designed by: Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill
• Type: Skyscraper
• Location: No. 1, Burj Dubai Boulevard, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Tallest structure ever built: 818 m (2,684 ft)  
• Tallest structure: 818 m (2,684 ft)  
• Tallest freestanding structure: 818 m (2,684 ft)  
• Building with most floors: 160  
• World's highest elevator installation
• Worlds fastest elevators at speed of 64 km/h (40 mph) or 18 m/s (59 ft/s)[25]  
• Highest vertical concrete pumping (for a building): 601 m (1,972 ft)  
• Highest vertical concrete pumping (for any construction): 601 m (1,972 ft)
• The first world's tallest structure in history to include residential space
• Highest outdoor observation deck in the world
• Elevator with the longest travel distance in the world
• Tallest service elevator in the world
• Worlds highest installation of an aluminium and glass façade, at a height of 512 metres

 

The following is a breakdown of floors.

160-206             Mechanical

156-159             Communication and Broadcast

155                   Mechanical

139-154             Corporate Suites

136-138             Mechanical

125-135             Corporate Suites

124                   Observatory

123                   Sky Lobby

122                   "Atmosphere" restaurant

111-121             Corporate Suites

109-110             Mechanical

77-108             Residential

76                     Sky Lobby

44-72                Residential

43                     Sky Lobby

40-42                Mechanical

38-39                Armani Hotel suites

19-37                Residences

17-18                Mechanical

9-16                  Armani Residences

1-8                    Armani Hotel

Ground             Armani Hotel

Concourse         Armani Hotel

B1-B2               Parking, Mechanical