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Burj Al Arab
BUILDING

Burj Al Arab

United Arab Emirates Dubai
Height ranking
Regions belonging to

Asia › Middle East › United Arab Emirates › Dubai › Dubai › Dubai Metro Area

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Tall buildings · Skyscrapers · Hotels · Supertall buildings · Tall built objects

321 m
Height
60
Floors
1999
Year
completed
Status

Object data

Height 321 m (1,053 ft) ▼
Tip Height 321 m (1,053 ft)
Floors60
Construction Year1999
Structural Formsupertall building
Main Usagehotel
Status completed
Architectural Stylestructural expressionist
AddressJumeirah Beach Road
CityDubai
Country United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
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