Pics: Burj Khalifa's Spectacular Debut

Dubai's Burj Khalifa tower, the world's tallest skyscraper, is lit by laser lights 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. AFP PHOTO/MARWAN NAAMANI (Photo credit should read MARWAN NAAMANI/AFP/Getty Images)

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