Burj Dubai has joined the league of only six super-tall buildings in the world that are 100 or more storeys high.

On its way to becoming the world’s tallest tower, the iconic tower being built by Emaar Properties, stood 347.3 m high in January and is one of only 38 structures in the world that exceed 300 m or more in height. Sears Tower in Chicago (110 floors), Ryugyong Hotel in North Korea (105), Empire State Building, New York (102), Taipei 101 (101) and John Hancock Centre, Chicago (100) are the only other structures in the world that are currently at 100 storeys or more.