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The building will be just a few metres taller than the Burj Khalifa in Dubai but will be constructed at a fraction of the cost.

In terms of scale, complexity and longevity, much of this stuff makes Dubai's Burj Khalifa look like a sandcastle.

It was too much for the ruling al-Khalifa dynasty, which decided to squash the protesters before they became too numerous.

"We really needed a crisis like this, " says Salman bin Isa Al-Khalifa, the executive director of Bahrain's banking operations.

Even if allies of the al-Khalifa family were to lose control of the lower house, the appointed upper house can overrule it.

That year, at the request of Qatari nobles, the British negotiated the termination of the Al Khalifa claim to Qatar.

The company's previous projects include the Burj Khalifa, the Mao Tower in Shanghai and Pearl River Tower in Guangzhou.

In Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa resorted to violence, but did not have the stomach for the fight.

It rails against corruption, especially over the distribution of land, which has enriched members of the Khalifa family and their friends.

Liu Xiang achieved his twin aims of gold and a new Asian Games record when winning the men's 110m hurdles at Khalifa Stadium on Wednesday.

So what buildings could be the next to rise up and steal the Burj Khalifa's crown?

With all the new high-rise buildings (including the tallest in the world, Burj Khalifa) this provides a great photographic opportunity.

Architects' vertical leapfrogging, however, isn't likely to stop at the Burj Khalifa.

COME April, the first tenants may finally be able to move into Dubai's Burj Khalifa, now the tallest building in the world.

Later, angry protesters gathered next to a hospital. Many shouted "Down with Khalifa" -- Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa.

Namely, the Burj Khalifa is primarily residential and its structural frame is reinforced concrete.

UNESCO awards educational projects based in Belgium and United States with this year's King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize.

The existing sports complex is based at the Khalifa Stadium, visible to the southwest of the city.

I look forward to working with Minister Al-Khalifa of Bahrain, who has graciously agreed to assume the Chair of the Committee.

After the talks, the two sides signed five cooperation pacts. Premier Zhu and Prime Minister Khalifa attended the signing ceremony.

Foreign Minister Khalid al Khalifa said Bahrain welcomes peaceful protests, but said protesters must obey the law.

But a Bahraini newspaper linked to the ruling al-Khalifa family reported Monday that a GCC force was expected to arrive in the country.

During its construction, the Burj Khalifa utilized a fair number of foreign laborers.

The most recent addition to this list is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

The Burj Khalifa was built as a major attraction fortravellerstravelers and business people.

Earth's tallest skyscraper Burj Khalifa (height 828 m) and its gigantic shadow clearly visible even from space.

King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa, the current ruler of Bahrain, promised reforms when he came to power in 1999.

Taipei 101 was the world's tallest building until it was surpassed by the Burj Khalifa in 2007.

We have watched them both closely and we have signed them as they bring in value to our team, " Khalifa said in his welcome note. "

Zhu expressed his thanks to Khalifa for his invitation to visit Bahrain.

"It's a very volatile situation, " Foreign Minister Ahmed Al-Khalifa said.

Dozens of prisoners were released on orders by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa as the government continued talks with opposition leaders.

Dahlia Khalifa is a business expert at the World Bank's International Finance Corporation.

Located in close proximity to the center of Dubai, the Oasis Tower would have clear views of theBurj Khalifa.

That task may fall to General Khalifa Haftar, a longtime exile in the United States.

The king's son, Nasser bin Hamad al-Khalifa, led a government committee to root out athletes who had participated in the protests.

The World Financial Centre in Shanghai and Dubai's Burj Khalifa show building tall and straight has become a rare event.

The Dubai Mall, part of the Burj Khalifa, is the biggest shopping mall in the world.

Khalifa said that he was very pleased to visit China, a great country, and expressed his thanks to the Chinese side for the warm reception.

Emaar, which is partly owned by Dubai's government, is the developer of the Burj Khalifa, currently the tallest building in the world.

Alwaleed's proposed skyscraper would shatter the record for Burj Khalifa, which opened in January 2010.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain tried pacifying his subjects with cash.

For one, he is not a monarch, he says, like King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa.

Armani Group in April opened Armani Hotel Dubai in Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building.

The newly named Burj Khalifa is now a symbol of Dubai's loss of independence.

The Al Khalifa family of Bahrain occupied the northern part of Qatar until 1868.

And in February, the Burj Khalifa closed its observation deck, reportedly because of electrical problems.

The three tallest skyscrapers are Dubai's Burk Khalifa, the Taipei 101 tower and the Shanghai World Financial Center.

Minister Al-Khalifa and I have worked together in earlier capacities, and I am delighted he has agreed to join us at this critical time.

The best one is the shadow of Al Bruj Khalifa tower Dubai.

Since 1995, Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani has ruled Qatar.

I'm just trying to distance myself because I know I can't have you. --Wiz Khalifa.

The tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai stands 2, 717 feet tall.

Dubai officially opened the $1. 5 billion Burj Khalifa tower, which at 828 metres is the world's tallest building.

The tower would top Dubai's 828-meter (2, 717-foot) Burj Khalifa, which currently is the world's tallest building.

Burj Khalifa stands 800 meters (2, 600 feet) high, and it is currently the world's tallest structure.

Minister of public function and administrative reform: mohamed el khalifa

The Burj Khalifa in Dubai, currently the world's tallest building at 828 metres. Photograph: Reuters

Minister of oil and industry: sheikh isa bin ali al-khalifa