6 of Dubai's coolest world records This city is always pushing the boundaries… Dubai is a city that never sleeps and, being one of the major tourism destinations in the world, there are always incredible things going on that push the boundaries. The UAE has over 425 world records, with no sign of slowing down any time soon. Here are six of our favourites… The world’s tallest building We couldn’t make this list without mentioning, of course, the Burj Khalifa. The iconic building, which stands at 828 metres (or 830 metres to the tip) has become a symbol, around the world, of Dubai. Some of the coolest things that have happened here include Tom Cruise scaling the building in his very own stunts for