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City name Architect(s) Dubai Adrian Smith-Chicago-based (SOM) Inauguration date 04. 01. 2010 Construction time 5 years Construction cost USD $1.5bn Total height 828m Weight 500,000 tons Cables 68,000 tons Concrete 330,000 m3 Depth below ground 50m Height of restaurant level 122 Number of windows 0ver 24,000 Elevators Elevator capacity Elevator speed Elevator manufacturer Max. people working on tower at any one time during construction Number of broadcasting facilities Number of steps up to the top Steel quantity used for construction 57 10 – 12 people 10 meters per second Otis 12,000 4 2,909 39,000 tons Length of antenna 220m Weight of antenna 3,500 tons Sway of antenna from core Unique features of the tower 1.9m 360 degree view Highest outdoor observation deck with an outdoor terrace High powered multi-media telescopes Unique and interactive multimedia exhibits