A man committed suicide by jumping from the 147th floor of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest skyscraper, at around 9am Tuesday morning.
The unidentified male, said to be Indian and in his mid-thirties, died on impact after landing on the deck of the 108th floor.
Unconfirmed media reports said the man jumped after a dispute with his employer.
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A source at the Burj Khalifa said the tower’s observation deck on the 124th floor had been closed during the day but would be open again Tuesday evening.
Emaar, the developer behind the Burj Khalifa, confirmed the incident and said it was awaiting the findings of an investigation into the man's death.
"The concerned authorities have confirmed that it was a suicide, and we are awaiting the final report," the company said in an emailed statement.
The news sparked a flurry of tweets reporting the death, with hundreds of users retweeting news of the alleged suicide.
Burj Khalifa is the world's tallest tower, standing 828m high. It is the first recorded suicide at the iconic building, which opened to the public in January 2010.
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May 12, 2011 , United Arab Emirates
@Manvins .....I think the guy probably had bigger problems than being 'considerate' about "bringing bad name to a famous place"
May 11, 2011 , India
The Incident needs to be put off their minds by all tweeters. Persons committing suicides from someone else's property deserve to go to hell. For no reason they bring bad name to famous places such as this. Why can't they commit their act in the confines of their own homes if they do not want t...