Burj Dubai, the tallest tower in the world will have the world's highest elevator installation and also the world's largest shopping mall, The Dubai Mall. The Observatory Elevators will have the world's highest travel distance from lowest to highest stop and will be the world's fastest at 18m/sec (40 mph).
According to Khaleej Times, Burj Dubai will be the first mega-high rise in which certain elevators will be programmed to permit controlled evacuation for certain fire or security events.
