The Burj Khalifa was revealed to be 828m (2,716ft) high, far taller than the previous record holder, Taipei 101.
Known as the Burj Dhubai during construction, the tower has been renamed after the leader of Dubai’s oil-rich neighbour, Abu Dhabi.
Clad in 28,000 glass panels, the tower has 160 floors and more than 500,000 sq m of space for offices and apartments.
Construction began in 2004, at the height of an economic boom. But the opening follows a financial crisis which saw Abu Dhabi bail out Dubai.
The tower also lays claim to the highest occupied floor, the tallest service lift, and the world’s highest observation deck – on the 124th floor.
The world’s highest mosque and swimming pool will meanwhile be located on the 158th and 76th floors.
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