First aerial footage of 600m+ Burj Dubai

The first aerial films and photos of Burj Dubai's breakthrough the 600-metre mark have been published by ArabianBusiness.com in a world exclusive.

Burj Dubai, which is the world's tallest structure, has now reached a height of 604.9 metres (1985 feet) with 159 floors completed. ArabianBusiness.com was able to secure the photographs of the landmark building via a helicopter ride over Dubai on February 2, a day after developer Emaar confirmed the 600 metre-mark had been breached.

According to Burj Dubai's official website, the building had reached a height of 598.5 metres (1964 feet), with 158 floors completed by December 27 last year.