The observation deck on the Dubai building's 124th floor, which had been open since the building was formally named on Jan 4, has been closed indefinitely because of unspecified technical problems.
At 2,716 feet tall, the tower contains a hotel, apartments and offices. The first occupants of the apartments were due to move in later this month.
But a statement from Emaar, the builders, said: "Technical issues with the power supply are being worked on by the main and sub-contractors and the public will be informed upon completion."
Tickets to the observation deck, which is 36 storeys below the highest offices, had been a sell-out ever since the opening day. The Emaar statement also blamed the pressure of numbers for the decision to stop the visits, without specifying whether it was a result of a particular incident.
The building was known as Burj Dubai - Dubai Tower - until the official unveiling ceremony, when it was renamed in favour of the ruler of neighbouring Abu Dhabi, who is also president of the United Arab Emirates.
The previous month Sheikh Khalifa authorised a bail-out of one of Dubai's indebted government-run companies.
The observation deck on the Dubai building's 124th floor, which had been open since the building was formally named on Jan 4, has been closed indefinitely because of unspecified technical problems.
At 2,716 feet tall, the tower contains a hotel, apartments and offices. The first occupants of the apartments were due to move in later this month.
But a statement from Emaar, the builders, said: "Technical issues with the power supply are being worked on by the main and sub-contractors and the public will be informed upon completion."
Tickets to the observation deck, which is 36 storeys below the highest offices, had been a sell-out ever since the opening day. The Emaar statement also blamed the pressure of numbers for the decision to stop the visits, without specifying whether it was a result of a particular incident.
The building was known as Burj Dubai - Dubai Tower - until the official unveiling ceremony, when it was renamed in favour of the ruler of neighbouring Abu Dhabi, who is also president of the United Arab Emirates.
The previous month Sheikh Khalifa authorised a bail-out of one of Dubai's indebted government-run companies.
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