How the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa Dubai, celebrated Canada Day

[July 2, 2020] The Burj Khalifa is also known as Burj Dubai, has been the tallest structure and building in the world since its topping out in 2009. Not only is Burj Khalifa the world’s tallest building but it has also broken two other impressive records: tallest structure, previously held by the KVLY-TV mast in Blanchard, North Dakota, and tallest free-standing structure, previously held by Toronto’s CN Tower.

On July 1, Canada Day, Burj Khalifa joined Canadians in a spectacular display to celebrate and wishing Canadians a Happy Canada Day, and posted a message, “Happy Canada Day from #BurjKhalifa! We wish all Canadians growth and prosperity #CanadaDay #Canada”

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يوم كندا سعيد من #برج_خليفة! نتمنى لأصدقائنا الكنديين يوماً مليئاً بالسعادة والبهجة Happy Canada Day from #BurjKhalifa! We wish all Canadians growth and prosperity #CanadaDay #Canada
A post shared by Burj Khalifa (@burjkhalifa) on Jul 1, 2020 at 10:15am PDT

“This year, just like millions of people around the world, Canadians are celebrating a stay-at-home-birthday, together, with virtual online activities and world-class performances that can be viewed from the comfort of home,” said Marcy Grossman, Ambassador of Canada to the UAE.

What better way to show ?? some ❤️ on its 153rd Birthday ? than to light up two of the most iconic buildings in the #UAE as a symbol of our close ties #together:
☑️ADNOC HQ
☑️Burj Khalifa
A huge thank you to our partners in the ?? #FromCanadaWithLove!#CanadaDayUAE pic.twitter.com/hb7a0cnHjR
— Canada in the UAE (@CanadainUAE) July 1, 2020

“It’s been epic! Thanks to all of our friends in the UAE for helping us mark this 153rd #CanadaDay online” tweeted Canada’s Ambassador to UAE, her excellency Marcy Grossman.

Cover Photo: Instagram/burjkhalifa