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Downtown Burj Khalifa National Day and Car Show. Video

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Two construction workers died this week after falling from the 27th floor of a building next to the Burj Khalifa. The Indian men, ages 24 and 27, were installing glass at about 4.30pm on Tuesday when their cradle encountered a "mechanical error", said an official from the project site who declined to be named. Another anonymous source said the side winch of the cradle had failed, and a statement issued by Dubai Police said the men's cradle had "lost balance".

President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan received His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates on Thursday on the occasion of the UAE’s National Day.

Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) launched its activities to mark the UAE’s 39th National Day from the Top observation deck of Burj Khalifa. Sabiha Majid Al Youha, Committee Member said that at Burj Khalifa the public may enjoy the fastest elevators in the world, use special telescopes, get a bird’s eye view of Sheikh Zayed road from the observation deck, take great photos and buy souvenirs for friends and family.

At 828m, the Burj Khalifa has 160 liveable levels, the most of any building in the world. The tower was inaugurated on January 4, 2010, to coincide with the fourth anniversary of the Accession Day of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum as the Ruler of Dubai. The tower became the world's tallest man-made structure just 1325 days after excavation work started in January 2004.

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The 107-storey tower, billed to be the tallest residential building on earth, is likely to be ready by late next year in the city that is also home to the 823 metres wonder Burj Khalifa. The 414-metre tall Princess Tower in Dubai's high-profile Dubai Marina will be ready for delivery by fourth quarter of 2011, its constructor has said.

A new season of the popular Farmers' Market in Dubai will be held at Souk Al Bahar. Following on its launch success in April, and by popular demand, the Farmers' Market returns on Friday 10 December as a weekly event (with the exception of Friday 31 December) throughout the cooler months, between 10.00 - 17.00.

President Pratibha Patil today visited Burj Khalifa, the world''s tallest skyscraper, here. Patil, who is on an official visit here, visited the skyscraper, which was officially opened on January 4 this year. It was previously known as Burj Dubai. Burj means tower in Arabic language. Burj Khalifa has a number of records to its credit.