Monday, Feb 08, 2010
DUBAI (Zawya Dow Jones)--Dubai's Emaar Properties, builder of the world's tallest tower, Monday said the observation deck in the Burj Khalifa has been temporarily closed for maintenance, just weeks after opening, due to an unexpected number of visitors.
"Due to unexpected high traffic, the observation deck experience at the Burj Khalifa, At the Top, has been temporarily closed for maintenance and upgrade," a Burj Khalifa spokesperson said in an emailed statement to Zawya Dow Jones. "Technical issues with the power supply are being worked on by the main and subcontractors."
The spokesperson didn't say when the observation deck, which is located on the 124th floor of the building, will reopen to the public.
"Guests who hold valid tickets to the experience will be offered the option to rebook or receive an immediate refund," they said.
Burj Khalifa, formerly known as Burj Dubai, officially opened to the public on Jan. 4.
Dubai's ruler Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum surprised spectators by renaming the world's tallest skyscraper after his counterpart in Abu Dhabi at a lavish opening ceremony in the emirate.
-By Stefania Bianchi, Dow Jones Newswires; +971 4 4461685; stefania.bianchi@dowjones.com
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