Dubai tower claims to be tallest

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The developer of a Dubai skyscraper set to become the world's tallest building says the tower stands at a "new record height" of 2257ft.

Emaar Properties says the Burj Dubai skyscraper, due to open in a year's time, now has more than 160 storeys. The final height is a secret.

Last summer, the developer announced the building had surpassed Taiwan's Taipei 101, which has dominated the global skyline at 1667ft since 2004.

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