Burj Khalifa seen from different angles - in pictures

  • Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol. He performed his own stunts while filming one scene on Burj Khalifa. AP
    Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol. He performed his own stunts while filming one scene on Burj Khalifa. AP
  • Behind the scenes as Cruise scaled the Dubai skyscraper during filming. Pawan Singh / The National
    Behind the scenes as Cruise scaled the Dubai skyscraper during filming. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A promotional video from Emirates welcomed visitors to Dubai with a flight attendant on top of Burj Khalifa. Photo: Emirates
    A promotional video from Emirates welcomed visitors to Dubai with a flight attendant on top of Burj Khalifa. Photo: Emirates
  • A video shared by Sheikh Hamdan shows Burj Khalifa sheltering itself with an umbrella. Photo: Sheikh Hamdan / Instagram
    A video shared by Sheikh Hamdan shows Burj Khalifa sheltering itself with an umbrella. Photo: Sheikh Hamdan / Instagram
  • A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II lights up Burj Khalifa following her death in September. AFP
    A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II lights up Burj Khalifa following her death in September. AFP
  • The Downtown Circle concept by architectural firm Znera Space would be a 550-metre-tall mega structure encompassing Burj Khalifa. Photo: Pictown / Znera
    The Downtown Circle concept by architectural firm Znera Space would be a 550-metre-tall mega structure encompassing Burj Khalifa. Photo: Pictown / Znera