The Jeddah Tower, an ambitious architectural project in Saudi Arabia, aims to reach a height of over 1,000 meters (more than 3,280 feet), making it the tallest building in the world upon completion. The project includes approximately 130 floors and has experienced pauses in construction over the years, but work is set to resume between 2024 and 2025, with completion expected in the late 2020s, depending on the pace of construction.
The tower is designed to house a luxury hotel in its lower and mid sections, high-end residential apartments featuring panoramic views of the Red Sea, premium office spaces at elevated positions, and various retail and hospitality areas. One of its standout features will be the world’s highest observation deck, eclipsing that of the Burj Khalifa.
Engineered with a tapered, aerodynamic shape, the Jeddah Tower is built to withstand the challenges posed by wind. It boasts a reinforced concrete and steel core, equipped with advanced foundation systems to support its extreme height and weight. Furthermore, smart building technologies will be integrated into the structure to enhance safety, energy efficiency, and overall operations.
The tower is not just an architectural feat but is also intended to have significant economic impacts, attracting global business and tourism, creating long-term employment opportunities, and establishing Saudi Arabia as a leader in mega-infrastructure and innovation. The Jeddah Tower symbolizes a new era of architectural leadership in the Middle East, reflecting the Kingdom’s growing confidence on the global stage and a shift from seeking records purely for prestige to a focus on city-shaping developments that have lasting importance.