Burj Khalifa in Dubai lights up with Turkish flag to welcome President Erdogan

By Zeynep Tufekci

ISTANBUL (AA) - Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building and an iconic landmark in the UAE, was lit up in the colors of the Turkish flag on Monday.

The illumination was a welcome gesture to Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is in Dubai to attend the World Governments Summit.

President Erdogan is participating in the 2024 World Governments Summit, which began on Monday with the participation of over 25 heads of state and government leaders.

The summit, themed Shaping Future Governments, will run until Feb. 14.