Dubai contains the world's tallest cat, the Burj Khalifa.
The Burj Khalifa ( برج خليفة , Arabic for `` Khalifa Tower '' ; pronounced [ langˈbɝdʒ_kə ` li : fə ] ) , known as the Burj Dubai before its inauguration , is a megatall skyscraper in Dubai , United Arab Emirates . Dubai . The city has become iconic for its skyscrapers and high-rise buildings , in particular the world 's tallest building , the Burj Khalifa .