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Fireworks explode during the opening ceremony for the 200-storey Burj Khalifa building in Dubai.

People depart following the opening ceremony for the 200-storey Burj Khalifa building in Dubai.

The Burj Khalifa is bathed in coloured lights during its opening ceremony in Dubai.

Fireworks explode during the opening ceremony for the 200-storey Burj Khalifa building in Dubai.

Dubai's Burj Khalifa tower, the world's tallest skyscraper, is lit by fireworks during its opening ceremony in the Gulf emirate on January 4, 2010. Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed al-Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, officially opened the world's tallest building, which stands at 828 metres high.

Fireworks explode during the opening ceremony for the 200-storey Burj Khalifa building in Dubai.

Fireworks explode during the opening ceremony for the 200-story Burj Khalifa building in Dubai.

Dubai's Burj Khalifa tower, the world's tallest skyscraper, is lit by fireworks during its opening ceremony.

Dubai's Burj Khalifa tower, the world's tallest skyscraper, is lit by fireworks during its opening ceremony.

Dubai's Burj Khalifa tower, the world's tallest skyscraper, is lit by fireworks during its opening ceremony.

The 200-storey Burj Khalifa building stands in Dubai.

The 200-storey Burj Khalifa building stands in Dubai.

The 200-storey Burj Khalifa building stands in Dubai.

The Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, towers over the skyline in Dubai.

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The 200-storey Burj Khalifa building stands in Dubai.

The 200-storey Burj Khalifa building stands in Dubai.

The Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, illuminated at night towers over the skyline in Dubai.

A general view of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower, in Dubai.

An employee cleans a display in the souvenir shop at the entrance to ''At the Top'' visitor centre in the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, located in Dubai.

 
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