Dubai – United Arab Emirates finally inaugurated the world’s tallest building, Burj Dubai. The financial crisis continue to overshadow the mega-project in this Gulf country. Burj Dubai 800 meters tall with 160 floors or 6 times the height equivalent to Monas in Jakarta, Indonesia. Total area reached 330,000 square meters. This prestigious project beat Taipei 101 Tower in Taiwan.

Ceremony conducted on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at 20:00 Dubai time or at 23:00 pm. Fireworks and spotlights games opening enliven the Burj Dubai. The inauguration was held in conjunction with a warning on his throne rose Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashed al-Maktoum in Dubai since 2006. Some observers believe that the inauguration of the Burj Dubai will be a sign of Dubai’s financial crisis came out of the shadows.

Dubai fund injected 10 billion US$ or approximately 90 billion US$ by Abu Dhabi at the last moment. Dubai World companies that are critical can breathe again to restructure its debts.

“We’re more confident now about the situation in Dubai, after no help from Abu Dhabi and a comprehensive restructuring plan,” said Mahdi Mattar, chief economist at Shuaa Capital as reported by AFP on Monday (4/1/2010).

Burj Dubai is equipped with 57 of the world’s fastest elevator which reaches 64 km / hour. This building will have 1044 apartments, 49 floors office space and hotels Giorgio Armani.