President and First Lady visits the Burj Khalifa

President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim have toured the Burj Khalifa, as part of their current official visit to the UAE.

The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world, at 2,717 feet high, with more than 160 stories. The Head of Protocol at the world's tallest building welcomed the President and the First Lady.

President Yameen and the First Lady are on an official 3-day visit where he will meet key leaders in order to further strengthen and diversify trade, increase technical and financial assistance, and further accelerate socioeconomic ties between the UAE and the Maldives.