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Niloufar Saleem, Staff Reporter

The world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa is carrying out a evacuation and fire drill on Monday.

The Dubai Media Office has shared the information regarding the evacuation of the tallest building in the world on their official social media account.

The fire drill is held every year at the Burj to ensure the safety of its valued residents and employees.

The drill that will also help the tower prepare for the upcoming New Year celebrations, the official statement read on social media.

The Burj Khalifa is one of the top attractions of Dubai.

A mind boggling skyscraper with a total height of 829.8 m and a roof height of 828m, the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure and building in the world since it came into being in 2009.

Also called the living wonder, the beautiful tower was constructed by Emaar Dubai, the region’s leading real estate firm.