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Burj Khalifa skyscraper rises above surrounding modern buildings with a large blue reflecting pool in the foreground, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Dubai skyline with the Burj Khalifa skyscraper prominently rising above other buildings at the left, with urban and desert landscape in the foreground and background.

Burj Khalifa rises at the center with its distinctive tiered design, surrounded by modern skyscrapers and the curved facade of Dubai Mall, reflected in a large pool.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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