List of tallest buildings in Abu Dhabi

This list of tallest buildings in Abu Dhabi ranks skyscraper

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s in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

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by height. The tallest building in Abu Dhabi is the 40–story

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Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Tower

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Tower is a skyscraper in the dity of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. It was completed in 2006 and hosts the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. It has a height of 607 ft and has 40 floors...

, which rises 185 metres (607 ft) and was completed in 2006. The second-tallest skyscraper in the city is the National Bank of Abu Dhabi Headquarters, which rises 173 metres (568 ft), although many people disregard the spire on top.

Tallest buildings

The list ranks Abu Dhabi skyscrapers that stand at least 100 metres (328 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes architectural details and spires, but does not include antenna masts. Although not falling into the category of buildings, Abu Dhabi also claimed the world record for the highest free-standing flagpole in the world between 2001 and 2003. The flagpole stands at a height of 122 metres (400.3 ft).

Rank	Name	Height metre Metre The metre , symbol m, is the base unit of length in the International System of Units . Originally intended to be one ten-millionth of the distance from the Earth's equator to the North Pole , its definition has been periodically refined to reflect growing knowledge of metrology... s / ft	Floors	Year	Notes
1	Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Tower Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Tower Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Tower is a skyscraper in the dity of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. It was completed in 2006 and hosts the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. It has a height of 607 ft and has 40 floors...	185 / 607	40	2006
2	National Bank of Abu Dhabi Headquarters	173 / 568 (excluding 20 metre spire)	33	2002
3	Baynunah Hilton Tower Hotel	165 / 541	40	1994	Tallest all-hotel building in the city.
4	Etisalat Headquarters	160 / 525	27	2001
5	Le Royal Méridien Hotel	121 / 396	32	1993
6=	Silver Tower Silver Tower (Abu Dhabi) Silver Tower is a 120m tall building which was in 2006 the 16th tallest in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates. Silver Tower or HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Tower was made circa 1990 by Cassia and Associates. It used to be on the main Corniche Road, but with the reconstruction of...	120 / 394	30	1990
6=	Union National Bank Building	120 / 394	21	1996
8=	Abu Dhabi Gas Processing Company Tower	117 / 384	29	2004
8=	Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company Tower	117 / 384	29	2004
10	Nahda Tower	104 / 341	26	1998

Under construction

This lists buildings that are under construction in Abu Dhabi and are planned to rise at least 100 metres (328 ft). Under construction buildings that have already been topped out are also included.

Name	Height metre Metre The metre , symbol m, is the base unit of length in the International System of Units . Originally intended to be one ten-millionth of the distance from the Earth's equator to the North Pole , its definition has been periodically refined to reflect growing knowledge of metrology... s / ft (est.)	Floors	Year
Central Market Residential Tower Central Market Project The Central Market Project consists of a complex of three skyscrapers, one supertall, that are under construction in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates...	374 / 1,227	88	2011
The Landmark The Landmark (Abu Dhabi) The Landmark is a postmodern supertall skyscraper under construction in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The mixed-use project will stand tall with 72 floors above ground and five basement levels.. The skyscraper is expected for completion in 2011....	324 / 1,063	72	2011
Sky Tower The Gate Shams Abu Dhabi Sky Tower in Shams Abu Dhabi development from Sorouh Real Estate, is a 389 metre tall supertall skyscraper with 83 floors under construction in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It will include offices and residential complexes.- External links :*...	310 / 1,017	74	2010
Etihad Tower 2 Etihad Towers Etihad Towers is the name of a complex of buildings with five towers in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates.- Usage :The towers are located opposite the Emirates Palace hotel and will feature offices, apartments and a hotel after its completion. The estimated cost for the...	305 / 1001	79	2011
Tameer Tower	300 / 985	73	2013
Central Market Commercial Tower Central Market Project The Central Market Project consists of a complex of three skyscrapers, one supertall, that are under construction in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates...	280 / 919	66	2011
Etihad Tower 1 Etihad Towers Etihad Towers is the name of a complex of buildings with five towers in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates.- Usage :The towers are located opposite the Emirates Palace hotel and will feature offices, apartments and a hotel after its completion. The estimated cost for the...	277 / 908	70	2011
Etihad Tower 3 Etihad Towers Etihad Towers is the name of a complex of buildings with five towers in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates.- Usage :The towers are located opposite the Emirates Palace hotel and will feature offices, apartments and a hotel after its completion. The estimated cost for the...	260 / 853	62	2011
Central Market Hotel Tower Central Market Project The Central Market Project consists of a complex of three skyscrapers, one supertall, that are under construction in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates...	254 / 833	58	2011
The Gate Residential Tower 1 The Gate Shams Abu Dhabi Sky Tower in Shams Abu Dhabi development from Sorouh Real Estate, is a 389 metre tall supertall skyscraper with 83 floors under construction in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It will include offices and residential complexes.- External links :*...	250 / 820	60	2009
The Gate Residential Tower 2 The Gate Shams Abu Dhabi Sky Tower in Shams Abu Dhabi development from Sorouh Real Estate, is a 389 metre tall supertall skyscraper with 83 floors under construction in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It will include offices and residential complexes.- External links :*...	250 / 820	60	2009
The Gate Residential Tower 3 The Gate Shams Abu Dhabi Sky Tower in Shams Abu Dhabi development from Sorouh Real Estate, is a 389 metre tall supertall skyscraper with 83 floors under construction in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It will include offices and residential complexes.- External links :*...	250 / 820	60	2009
The Gate Residential Tower 4 The Gate Shams Abu Dhabi Sky Tower in Shams Abu Dhabi development from Sorouh Real Estate, is a 389 metre tall supertall skyscraper with 83 floors under construction in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It will include offices and residential complexes.- External links :*...	250 / 820	60	2009
Emirates Pearl	240 / 787	47	2009
Etihad Tower 4 Etihad Towers Etihad Towers is the name of a complex of buildings with five towers in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates.- Usage :The towers are located opposite the Emirates Palace hotel and will feature offices, apartments and a hotel after its completion. The estimated cost for the...	234 / 767	61	2011
Etihad Tower 5 Etihad Towers Etihad Towers is the name of a complex of buildings with five towers in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates.- Usage :The towers are located opposite the Emirates Palace hotel and will feature offices, apartments and a hotel after its completion. The estimated cost for the...	217 / 711	56	2011
Capital Gate Capital Gate Capital Gate is a mixed use skyscraper in Abu Dhabi adjacent to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre designed with a striking lean. At and 35 stories, it is one of the tallest buildings in the city and features a dramatic 18-degree incline to the west. The owner and developer of Capital Gate...	160 / 525	35	2009
Capital Plaza Residential Tower	157 / 513	45	2009
Capital Plaza Office Tower	157 / 513	33	2009
Capital Plaza Hotel Tower	146 / 477	31	2009
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Tower	116 / 381	24	2008

Approved

This lists buildings that are approved in Abu Dhabi and are planned to rise at least 100 metres (328 ft).

Name	Height metre Metre The metre , symbol m, is the base unit of length in the International System of Units . Originally intended to be one ten-millionth of the distance from the Earth's equator to the North Pole , its definition has been periodically refined to reflect growing knowledge of metrology... s / ft (est.)	Floors	Year*
WTC Tower	320 / 1,000	68	2009
Tameer Commercial Tower	300 / 985	74	2011
Tameer Tower A	223 / 730	60	2008
Tameer Tower C	223 / 730	60	2011
Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce	190 / 620	45
Tameer Tower B	145 / 477	40	2011
Tameer Tower D	145 / 477	40	2011
Tameer Towers Hotel	108 / 356	30	2011

* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building heights, floor counts, and/or dates of completion has not yet been released.

Proposed

This lists buildings that are proposed in Abu Dhabi and are planned to rise at least 100 metres (328 ft).

Name	Height metre Metre The metre , symbol m, is the base unit of length in the International System of Units . Originally intended to be one ten-millionth of the distance from the Earth's equator to the North Pole , its definition has been periodically refined to reflect growing knowledge of metrology... s / ft (est.)	Floors*	Year*	Notes
Empire Island Tower	230 / 755		2012
Abu Dhabi Clock Tower	200 / 656		2009

* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building heights, floor counts, and/or dates of completion has not yet been released.

Timeline of tallest buildings

This is a list of the buildings that once were the tallest in Abu Dhabi.

Name	Years as tallest	Height metre Metre The metre , symbol m, is the base unit of length in the International System of Units . Originally intended to be one ten-millionth of the distance from the Earth's equator to the North Pole , its definition has been periodically refined to reflect growing knowledge of metrology... s / ft	Floors
Novotel Center Hotel	1976–1990	N/A	20
Silver Tower Silver Tower (Abu Dhabi) Silver Tower is a 120m tall building which was in 2006 the 16th tallest in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates. Silver Tower or HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Tower was made circa 1990 by Cassia and Associates. It used to be on the main Corniche Road, but with the reconstruction of...	1990–1993	120 / 394	30
Le Royal Méridien Hotel	1993–1994	121 / 396	32
Baynunah Hilton Tower Hotel	1994–2002	165 / 541	40
National Bank of Abu Dhabi Headquarters	2002–2006	173 / 568	33
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Tower Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Tower Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Tower is a skyscraper in the dity of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. It was completed in 2006 and hosts the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. It has a height of 607 ft and has 40 floors...	2006–present	185 / 607	40

External links

Overview of Abu Dhabi Buildings - images at e-architect.org
Diagram of Abu Dhabi skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage.com

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