Burj Khalifa lures crowds wanting a view from the top

Dubai: The observation deck at the Burj Khalifa became the hottest place in town on Tuesday.

Crowds thronged the building at 3pm, a day after the opening, to zoom up in express elevators to the newly opened deck on the 124th storey of the iconic tower.

Ears popped in elevators as it raced at 10 metres per second, accompanied by a multimedia show and dramatic music.
 

Jaws dropped as the wide-eyed visitors stepped off the elevators. They soon recovered only to start clicking their cameras at each stunning scene.

Emiratis, expatriates and tourists alike enjoyed the breathtaking views over Dubai, with images of the amazing fireworks of Monday evening's opening fresh in their minds.

The merchandise store "At The Top" had a constant flow of customers who wanted to buy gifts.

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Meanwhile, leading architects, media critics, architectural historians and developers from 15 countries gathered in a day-long conference on "Architecture for sustainable societies".

The Burj Khalifa was praised as a good example of a sustainable high rise building as it is fully integrated and efficient.

Ticket info

Members of the public will be able go to the 124th floor from 10am until 10pm during weekdays and until midnight on weekends.

Tickets are only available from the ‘At the Top’ kiosk in Dubai Mall as the online and telephone booking services are not yet available.

Price
Dated & Timed Adult (12 years +) Dh100
Dated & Timed Child (3 - 12 years) Dh 75
Immediate Entry Adult/Child Dh.210
Infants (0-3) Free of Charge

Opening Times
Sunday to Wednesday 10am - 10pm
Thursday to Saturday 10am - 12am