
Burj Dubai tower (C) is seen in Dubai city, United Arab Emirates, 04 September 2008. Burj Dubai, or Dubai tower, is now the world's tallest man-made structure after reaching a new record height of 688m, its developer Emaar Properties said in a statement two days ago. The tower surpasses the KVLY-TV mast in the US state of North Dakota, which has held the record for the world's tallest supported structure since 1963, at 628.8m. EPA/ALI HAIDER

An Asian worker passes near Burj Dubai tower in Dubai city, United Arab Emirates, 04 September 2008 .Burj Dubai, or Dubai tower, is now the world's tallest man-made structure after reaching a new record height of 688m, its developer Emaar Properties said in a statement on 02 September. The tower surpasses the KVLY-TV mast in the US state of North Dakota, which has held the record for the worldís tallest supported structure since 1963, at 628.8m. EPA/ALI HAIDER

Burj Dubai tower (C) is seen in Dubai city, United Arab Emirates, 04 September 2008. Burj Dubai, or Dubai tower, is now the world's tallest man-made structure after reaching a new record height of 688m, its developer Emaar Properties said in a statement two days ago. The tower surpasses the KVLY-TV mast in the US state of North Dakota, which has held the record for the world's tallest supported structure since 1963, at 628.8m. EPA/ALI HAIDER
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