List of tallest buildings in Dubai
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This list of tallest buildings in Dubai ranks skyscrapers in the city of Dubai
by height. Dubai is the most populous city of the United Arab Emirates
. Dubai has 63 buildings that stand taller than 200 metres (656 ft), which is more than any other city in the world, surpassing Hong Kong
and New York City
, and 125 buildings that stand taller than 150 metres. Also, Dubai has 17 highrises whose height exceed 300 metres (984 ft),which is more than any other city in the world.
The tallest completed building in Dubai is the 828 metre (2,717 ft) Burj Khalifa which is officially the tallest building, freestanding structure, and man-made structure of any kind ever built on the planet. The second tallest building in Dubai is 23 Marina
topped out on June, 2011, and became the tallest residential building in the world surpassing the nearby The Marina Torch
, the third tallest skyscraper are the 77-storey
twin towers Emirates Park Towers Hotel & Spa, recently topped out, which rises 376 metres (1,234 ft) in height are currently the 16th-tallest building and 17th-tallest building in the world and the tallest hotels in the world, while the fifth tallest building is the 68-storey
Almas Tower
, which rises 363 metres (1,191 ft) in height, and which was completed in late 2009. The sixth tallest completed building in Dubai is the Emirates Office Tower
, which rises 54 stories and 355 metres (1,163 ft) along Sheikh Zayed Road. It is currently the 22nd-tallest building in the world. Other notable Dubai skyscrapers are the Rose Tower, which stands as the eighth-tallest building in the city and the second tallest hotel building in the world. The Marina Torch
, completed in May 2011 become the sixth-tallest building in the city and the second tallest residential building in the world surpassed by 23 Marina. while HHHR Tower
, Ocean Heights are the fourth and fifth tallest residential buildings in the world respectively. The skyscrapers of Dubai are, for the most part, clustered in two different locations. The land along Sheikh Zayed Road was the first to develop, followed by the Dubai Marina
neighborhood.
in 1979, which is regarded to be the first skyscraper in the city. At the time of its completion, it also stood as the tallest building in the Middle East
. Since 1999, and especially from 2005 onwards, Dubai had been on an extremely large skyscraper building boom, with all 28 of its buildings over 200 metres (656 ft) tall completed after 1999. Dubai currently has 527 completed highrises, 314 highrises currently under construction and 461 planned highrises.
in Toronto
, Canada
. The building also surpassed the height of Taipei 101
, the second tallest building in the world, on July 21, 2007. In April 2008, Burj Khalifa became the tallest man-made structure in the world, surpassing the KVLY-TV mast
in Blanchard
, North Dakota
, United States
. On May 19, 2008 it surpassed the height of the now-destroyed Warsaw radio mast
in Konstantynów, Gąbin
, Poland
, becoming the tallest man-made structure in history at 649.7 metres (2,131 ft). As of 4 January 2010, the day of Burj Khalifa's official launch ceremony, the building height to top of spire is 828 m (2,717 ft).
Dubai skyscrapers that stand at least 180 metres (591 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.
* Indicates still under construction, but has been topped out.
* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building heights, floor counts, and/or dates of completion has not yet been released.
* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building heights, floor counts, and/or dates of completion has not yet been released.
* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building heights, floor counts, and/or dates of completion has not yet been released.
This is a list of the buildings that once were the tallest in Dubai. Despite Dubai's recent major skyscraper boom, there are only seven buildings on the list.
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
by height. Dubai is the most populous city of the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
. Dubai has 63 buildings that stand taller than 200 metres (656 ft), which is more than any other city in the world, surpassing Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, and 125 buildings that stand taller than 150 metres. Also, Dubai has 17 highrises whose height exceed 300 metres (984 ft),which is more than any other city in the world.
The tallest completed building in Dubai is the 828 metre (2,717 ft) Burj Khalifa which is officially the tallest building, freestanding structure, and man-made structure of any kind ever built on the planet. The second tallest building in Dubai is 23 Marina
23 Marina
23 Marina is a residential skyscraper in Dubai and was built by the Hiranandani Group based in Mumbai, India. The tower has 90 floors and is . It is the world's Tallest all-residential building...
topped out on June, 2011, and became the tallest residential building in the world surpassing the nearby The Marina Torch
The Marina Torch
The Marina Torch, also known as Dubai Torch or just The Torch, is a supertall residential skyscraper at the Dubai Marina, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower became the tallest residential building in the world in 2011, surpassing Q1, in Gold Coast, Australia...
, the third tallest skyscraper are the 77-storey
Storey
A storey or story is any level part of a building that could be used by people...
twin towers Emirates Park Towers Hotel & Spa, recently topped out, which rises 376 metres (1,234 ft) in height are currently the 16th-tallest building and 17th-tallest building in the world and the tallest hotels in the world, while the fifth tallest building is the 68-storey
Storey
A storey or story is any level part of a building that could be used by people...
Almas Tower
Almas Tower
Almas Tower is a supertall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction of the office building began in early 2005 and was completed in 2009 with the installation of some remaining cladding panels at the top of the tower. The building topped out at in 2008, becoming the third-tallest...
, which rises 363 metres (1,191 ft) in height, and which was completed in late 2009. The sixth tallest completed building in Dubai is the Emirates Office Tower
Emirates Office Tower
The Emirates Office Tower, also known as Emirates Tower One, is a 54-floor office building along Sheikh Zayed Road in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Connected with the 56-floor Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel by a retail boulevard, the two towers form what is commonly referred to as the...
, which rises 54 stories and 355 metres (1,163 ft) along Sheikh Zayed Road. It is currently the 22nd-tallest building in the world. Other notable Dubai skyscrapers are the Rose Tower, which stands as the eighth-tallest building in the city and the second tallest hotel building in the world. The Marina Torch
The Marina Torch
The Marina Torch, also known as Dubai Torch or just The Torch, is a supertall residential skyscraper at the Dubai Marina, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower became the tallest residential building in the world in 2011, surpassing Q1, in Gold Coast, Australia...
, completed in May 2011 become the sixth-tallest building in the city and the second tallest residential building in the world surpassed by 23 Marina. while HHHR Tower
HHHR Tower
HHHR Tower is a supertall skyscraper on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The construction of the 72-floor, building started in 2006 and was completed in 2009. Designed by architect Al Hashemi, the building is residential, and its side usages are as commercial...
, Ocean Heights are the fourth and fifth tallest residential buildings in the world respectively. The skyscrapers of Dubai are, for the most part, clustered in two different locations. The land along Sheikh Zayed Road was the first to develop, followed by the Dubai Marina
Dubai Marina
Dubai Marina is a district in the heart of what has become known as "new Dubai" in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dubai Marina is a canal city, carved along a two mile stretch of Persian Gulf shoreline. When the entire development is complete, it will accommodate more than 120,000 people in...
neighborhood.
History
Dubai is also called 'The City of Skyscrapers'. The history of skyscrapers in Dubai began with the construction of the 149 metres (489 ft) Dubai World Trade CentreDubai World Trade Centre
The Dubai World Trade Centre is a business complex in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, built by H.H. Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum. It is located along Sheikh Zayed Road at the Trade Centre Roundabout...
in 1979, which is regarded to be the first skyscraper in the city. At the time of its completion, it also stood as the tallest building in the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
. Since 1999, and especially from 2005 onwards, Dubai had been on an extremely large skyscraper building boom, with all 28 of its buildings over 200 metres (656 ft) tall completed after 1999. Dubai currently has 527 completed highrises, 314 highrises currently under construction and 461 planned highrises.
Burj Khalifa
The largest and most famous construction project in Dubai is the Burj Khalifa, which began construction in 2004. The Burj Khalifa is now topped out and it is the tallest building, freestanding structure, and man-made structure of any kind ever built on the planet. The Burj Khalifa topped out on January 17, 2009 at 828 m (2,717 ft) and it became the tallest free-standing structure in the world on September 12, 2007, surpassing the 553-metre (1,815 ft) CN TowerCN Tower
The CN Tower is a communications and observation tower in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Standing tall, it was completed in 1976, becoming the world's tallest free-standing structure and world's tallest tower at the time. It held both records for 34 years until the completion of the Burj...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The building also surpassed the height of Taipei 101
Taipei 101
Taipei 101 , formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center, is a landmark skyscraper located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. The building ranked officially as the world's tallest from 2004 until the opening of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai in 2010...
, the second tallest building in the world, on July 21, 2007. In April 2008, Burj Khalifa became the tallest man-made structure in the world, surpassing the KVLY-TV mast
KVLY-TV mast
The KVLY-TV mast is a tall television-transmitting mast in Blanchard, Traill County, North Dakota, United States, used by Fargo station KVLY-TV channel 11...
in Blanchard
Blanchard, North Dakota
Blanchard is a census-designated place in Blanchard Township, Traill County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 26 at the 2010 census....
, North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. On May 19, 2008 it surpassed the height of the now-destroyed Warsaw radio mast
Warsaw radio mast
The Warsaw radio mast was the world's tallest structure until its collapse on 8 August 1991. It is the second tallest land-based structure ever built, being surpassed as tallest by the Burj Khalifa, completed in 2010....
in Konstantynów, Gąbin
Gabin
Gąbin is a small town in Płock County, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland, with 4,230 inhabitants . It is an ancient town, having been founded in the 13th century.-Current events:...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, becoming the tallest man-made structure in history at 649.7 metres (2,131 ft). As of 4 January 2010, the day of Burj Khalifa's official launch ceremony, the building height to top of spire is 828 m (2,717 ft).
Tallest buildings
This list ranks completed and topped outTopping out
In building construction, topping out is a ceremony held when the last beam is placed at the top of a building. The term may also refer to the overall completion of the building's structure, or an intermediate point, such as when the roof is dried in...
Dubai skyscrapers that stand at least 180 metres (591 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.
| 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 | Use | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burj Khalifa | 828 / 2,717 | 160 | Multipurpose | 2010 | This building was topped out on January 17, 2009, becoming the tallest building in the world. |
| 2 | 23 Marina 23 Marina 23 Marina is a residential skyscraper in Dubai and was built by the Hiranandani Group based in Mumbai, India. The tower has 90 floors and is . It is the world's Tallest all-residential building... |
395 / 1,296 | 89 | Residential | 2011 | This building topped out in June, 2011, becoming the second tallest building in the city and tallest residential building in the world. |
| 3 | Elite Residence Elite Residence Elite Residence is a supertall skyscraper under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in the Dubai Marina district, overlooking one of the man made palm islands. The building will stand 380 m tall and have 91 floors... |
381 / 1,250 | 91 | Residential | 2011 | This building topped out in August, 2011 and became second tallest residential building in the world, expected completion in 2011. |
| 4= | Emirates Park Tower 1 | 376 / 1,234 | 77 | Hotel | 2011 | This building topped out in 2010. Stand with Emirates Park Tower 2 as the second tallest building in the city, tallest hotel in the world and 17th-tallest in the world |
| 4= | Emirates Park Tower 2 | 376 / 1,234 | 77 | Hotel | 2011 | This building topped out in 2010. Stand with Emirates Park Tower 1 as the second tallest building in the city, tallest hotel in the world and 17th-tallest in the world |
| 6 | Almas Tower Almas Tower Almas Tower is a supertall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction of the office building began in early 2005 and was completed in 2009 with the installation of some remaining cladding panels at the top of the tower. The building topped out at in 2008, becoming the third-tallest... |
363 / 1,191 | 68 | Office | 2009 | This building was topped out in early 2008, and it is now the third tallest building in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a... , the Middle East Middle East The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East... and the 21st-tallest in the world. |
| 7 | Emirates Office Tower Emirates Office Tower The Emirates Office Tower, also known as Emirates Tower One, is a 54-floor office building along Sheikh Zayed Road in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Connected with the 56-floor Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel by a retail boulevard, the two towers form what is commonly referred to as the... |
355 / 1,163 | 54 | Office | 2000 | 4th tallest completed building in the city. 22nd-tallest in the world. |
| 8 | The Marina Torch The Marina Torch The Marina Torch, also known as Dubai Torch or just The Torch, is a supertall residential skyscraper at the Dubai Marina, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower became the tallest residential building in the world in 2011, surpassing Q1, in Gold Coast, Australia... |
348 / 1,142 | 80 | Residential | 2011 | 6th tallest building in the city and 21st-tallest in the world. |
| 9 | Ahmed Abdul Rahim Al Attar Tower Ahmed Abdul Rahim Al Attar Tower The Ahmed Abdul Rahim Al Attar Tower is a supertall residential skyscraper that is topped out in 2010 along Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction was stopped between November 2006 and May 2007 because the developer fired the main contractor , however it has now resumed... * |
342 / 1,122 | 76 | Residential | 2011 | Under construction - this building topped out in 2010, and is now the 6th-tallest building in the city and 27th-tallest in the world. |
| 10 | Rose Tower | 333 / 1,093 | 72 | Hotel | 2007 | 5th tallest building in the city, 27th-tallest building in the world. It is the tallest building in the world to be used exclusively as a hotel. Also known as Rose Rotana Suites. |
| 11 | Al Yaqoub Tower | 330 / 1,083 | 72 | Residential and Office | 2011 | This building topped out in 2010. |
| 12 | The Index | 328 / 1,076 | 80 | Multipurpose | 2010 | 6th tallest building in the city, and 30th tallest building in the world. |
| 13 | Burj Al Arab | 321 / 1,053 | 60 | Hotel | 1999 | 27th-tallest building in the world. Tallest building in the world used exclusively as a hotel at the time of completion. |
| 14 | HHHR Tower HHHR Tower HHHR Tower is a supertall skyscraper on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The construction of the 72-floor, building started in 2006 and was completed in 2009. Designed by architect Al Hashemi, the building is residential, and its side usages are as commercial... |
317 / 1,040 | 72 | Residential | 2010 | 6th-tallest building in the city. |
| 15 | Ocean Heights | 310 / 1,017 | 83 | Residential | 2010 | 13th tallest building in the city, and 40th tallest building in the world. |
| 16 | Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel Jumeirah Emirates Hotel Tower, also known as 'Emirates Tower Two' is a 56-floor hotel in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The hotel includes 40 luxury suites and is operated by the Jumeirah International Group. Connected with 54-floor Emirates Office Tower by a retail boulevard, the two... |
309 / 1,014 | 56 | Hotel | 2000 | 34th-tallest building in the world. |
| 17 | The Address Downtown Dubai | 306 / 1,004 | 63 | Residential | 2008 | 15th tallest building in the city, and 50th tallest building in the world. |
| 18 | Emirates Crown Emirates Crown Emirates Crown is a 63-floor residential tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a structural height of 296 m . Construction of the Emirates Crown began in 2005, and was completed in 2008... |
296 / 971 | 63 | Residential | 2008 | 48th-tallest building in the world. |
| 19 | Khalid Al Attar Tower 2 Khalid Al Attar Tower 2 Khalid Al Attar Tower 2 is a 66-floor tower on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 294 m . Construction of the Khalid Al Attar Tower 2 is completed in 2011.-External links:... |
294 / 965 | 66 | Mixed use | 2011 | This building topped out in 2010. |
| 20 | Islamic Bank Office Tower | 294 / 964 | 49 | Office | 2011 | This buililding topped out in 2010 |
| 21= | Sulafa Tower Sulafa Tower The Sulafa Tower is a 75-floor tower in the Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 285 m . Construction of the Sulafa Tower, which Turkish conglomerate TAV has undertaken, was completed in 2010.... |
285 / 935 | 75 | Residential | 2010 | 19th tallest building in the city. |
| 21= | Millennium Tower Millennium Tower (Dubai) The Millennium Tower is located on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower rises and has 60 floors. It was completed in 2006. The Millennium Tower contains 301 three-bedroom and 106 two-bedroom apartments. Located beside the tower is a 10-storey carpark with 471 parking... |
285 / 935 | 60 | Residential | 2006 | 19th-tallest building in the world. |
| 23 | Marina Pinnacle Marina Pinnacle The Marina Pinnacle is a 73-floor tower in the Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 280 m . Construction of the Marina Pinnacle is expected to be completed in 2011... |
280 / 919 | 73 | Residential | 2011 | This building topped out in 2010. |
| 24 | JAL Hotel Acico Twin Towers Acico Twin Towers is a complex of two towers along Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Nikko Hotel Dubai is the taller of the two, standing at 270 m . It is a hotel tower with 60 floors. It will be operated by Nikko Hotels International. The shorter tower is Acico Office Tower... |
270 / 886 | 60 | Hotel | 2010 | 15th tallest building in the city. |
| 25 | 21st Century Tower 21st Century Tower The 21st Century Tower is a 55-story skyscraper along the Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai . At a height of 269 m it is the world's third-tallest residential building... |
269 / 883 | 55 | Residential | 2003 | 23rd tallest building in the city. |
| 26= | Al Kazim Tower 1 Al Kazim Towers The Al Kazim Towers is a complex of two 53-floor towers in Dubai Media City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Both towers are to have an equal total structural height of and resemble New York City's Chrysler Building... |
265 / 869 | 53 | Office, Residential | 2008 | 24th tallest building in the city. |
| 26= | Al Kazim Tower 2 Al Kazim Towers The Al Kazim Towers is a complex of two 53-floor towers in Dubai Media City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Both towers are to have an equal total structural height of and resemble New York City's Chrysler Building... |
265 / 869 | 53 | Office, Residential | 2008 | 24th tallest building in the city. |
| 28 | Islamic Bank Residential Tower | 261 / 857 | 51 | Residential | 2011 | This building topped out in 2010, and is now the 26th tallest building in the city. |
| 29 | The Vision Tower Vision Tower The Vision Tower is a 60-floor tower in the Business Bay in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 260 m . Construction of The Vision Tower is expected to be completed in 2011.-External links:* on Emporis... * |
260 / 853 | 60 | 2008 | Under construction - this building topped out in 2008, and is now the 27th tallest building in the city. | |
| 30= | Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites | 256 / 840 | 59 | Hotel | 2007 | 28th tallest building in the city. Also known as the Al Marsa Tower. |
| 30= | Ubora Towers Ubora Towers The Ubora Towers is a complex of two towers in the Business Bay in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The development consists of the Ubora Commercial Tower and the Ubora Residential Tower. Construction of the Ubora Towers is expected to be completed in 2011. The Ubora Commercial Tower, also known as the... |
256 / 840 | 58 | Office, Residential | 2010 | 19th tallest building in Dubai, and 135th tallest in the world. |
| 32= | Chelsea Tower Chelsea Tower Chelsea Tower is a skyscraper located on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The 49 storey building is occupied by a hotel and residential apartments. Chelsea Tower is the 17th-tallest building in Dubai, and one of the tallest residential buildings in the world. The tower stands... |
250 / 820 | 49 | Hotel, Residential | 2005 | 30th tallest building in the city. |
| 32= | Angsana Suites Tower Angsana Hotel & Suites Angsana Hotel & Suites is a complex of two towers along Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The two towers, Angsana Suites Tower and Angsana Hotel Tower, stand at the same height of 250 metres with 49 floors each... |
250 / 820 | 49 | Hotel, Residential | 2007 | 30th tallest building in the city. |
| 34 | Al Tayer Tower Al Tayer Tower The Al Tayer Tower is a 59-floor residential tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Its location along Sheikh Zayed Road gives it close proximity to Downtown Dubai and Business Bay. The design of the tower was completed in 2005, but ground works did not begin until Spring 2006... |
249 / 817 | 59 | Residential | 2009 | 32nd tallest building in the city. |
| 35= | Churchill Residency | 245 / 804 | 61 | Hotel | 2010 | 33rd tallest building in the city. |
| 35= | Oasis Beach Tower Al Fattan Marine Towers The Al Fattan Marine Towers is a complex in the Dubai Marina section of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This complex consists of two twin towers, the Al Fattan Tower, and the Oasis Beach Tower. Both towers stand at height of 245 m and roof height of 230 m , making both towers currently the... |
245 / 804 | 51 | Hotel | 2006 | 33rd tallest building in the city. |
| 35= | Al Fattan Tower Al Fattan Marine Towers The Al Fattan Marine Towers is a complex in the Dubai Marina section of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This complex consists of two twin towers, the Al Fattan Tower, and the Oasis Beach Tower. Both towers stand at height of 245 m and roof height of 230 m , making both towers currently the... |
245 / 804 | 51 | Residential | 2006 | 33rd tallest building in the city. |
| 38 | AAM Tower AAM Tower The AAM Tower is a 46-floor tower in Dubai Media City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of AAM Tower topped out in early 2008 and was completed later that year.- See also :... |
244 / 800 | 46 | 2008 | 36th tallest building in the city, this building is also known as the Arenco Tower. | |
| 39 | The Tower The Tower (Dubai) The Tower is a 243 metre tower located on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE. It has 54 stories. This skyscraper with its remarkable pyramid peak was finished in 2002 and stands next to the famous Emirates Towers.-External links:*... |
243 / 796 | 54 | Residential | 2002 | 148th-tallest building in the world. |
| 40 | Sama Tower | 240 / 787 | 51 | Residential | 2009 | This building is topped out in 2009 |
| 41 | The Buildings by Daman The Buildings by Daman The Buildings by Daman is a 65-floor tower in the Dubai International Financial Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower is to have a total structural height of 235 m . The building topped out in 2011, construction of The Buildings by Daman is expected to be completed in 2012.-External... |
235 / 771 | 65 | Residential / Hotel / Office | 2012 | This building topped out in 2011. |
| 42 | Rolex Tower Rolex Tower The Rolex Tower is a 59-floor tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 235 m . Construction of the Rolex Tower was completed in 2010; the tower's inauguration was 7 November 2010.-External links:**... |
235 / 771 | 63 | Mixed use | 2010 | |
| 43 | Park Place Park Place (Dubai) Park Place is a 56-floor mixed-use tower on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 234.1 m , making it currently the 10th tallest building in Dubai. Construction of Park Place was completed in 2007.- External links :**... |
234 / 768 | 56 | Residential, Office, retail | 2007 | |
| 44 | Mag 218 Tower Mag 218 Tower Mag 218 Tower is a 66 floor residential skyscraper with 534 rooms at Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is owned by the Syrian Industrial businessman Muaffaq Al-Qaddah. Construction of Mag 218 Tower, which was designed by Dar Al-Handasah , started in 2006. It was completed in 2010... |
232 / 761 | 66 | Residential | 2010 | 22nd tallest building in the city. |
| 45 | The Bay Gate The Bay Gate The Bay Gate is a 55-floor, 240 metre high tower in the Business Bay in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction of The Bay Gate was expected to be completed in 2011.... * |
221 / 725 | 53 | 2009 | Under construction - this building topped out in 2008, and is now the 25th-tallest building in the city. | |
| 46 | Trident Grand Residence Trident Grand Residence The Trident Grand Residence is a 45-floor tower in the Dubai Marina Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction of the Trident Grand Residence was completed in 2010.Contractor:CSHK Dubai ContractingConsultant:RMJMDeveloper:Trident International Holdings... |
220 / 722 | 45 | Residential | 2009 | This building is topped out in 2009 |
| 47 | Al Seef Tower Al Seef Tower The Al Seef Tower is a 44-floor residential tower in the Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 215 m . Construction of Al Seef Tower was completed in April 2005.-External links:*... |
215 / 705 | 46 | Residential | 2005 | |
| 48= | Al Rostamani Maze Tower Al Rostamani Maze Tower Al Rostamani Maze Tower is a skyscraper, currently topped out along Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.Al Rostamani Maze tower is an iconic Tower which has a Maze shape in the front and rear elevations.The building is set to open in 2010.Maze Tower is mixed used, which owned by Al... |
210 / 689 | 56 | Residential, Office | 2010 | This building topped out in 2010. |
| 48= | Latifa Tower Latifa Tower The Latifa Tower is a 56-floor tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 210 m . Construction of the Latifa Tower is expected to be completed in 2010. The façade that faces Sheikh Zayed Road is designed to look like a large vertical maze.-External links:*... |
210 / 689 | 56 | Residential, Office | 2010 | This building topped out in 2010. |
| 48= | Executive Tower M | 210 / 689 | 52 | Residential | 2009 | |
| 48= | Grosvenor House West Marina Beach Grosvenor House (Dubai) Grosvenor House is a complex of two towers in Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The two towers, Grosvenor House West Marina Beach and Grosvenor House The Residence, will stand at the same height of 210 metres with 48 floors each... |
210 / 690 | 48 | Hotel, Residential | 2005 | |
| 48= | Le Rêve Le Rêve (Dubai) Le Rêve is a 52-floor residential tower in the Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 210 m. Construction of Le Rêve was completed in 2006. The name is French for the dream.-External links:... |
210 / 689 | 50 | Residential | 2006 | |
| 48= | Grosvenor House The Residence Grosvenor House (Dubai) Grosvenor House is a complex of two towers in Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The two towers, Grosvenor House West Marina Beach and Grosvenor House The Residence, will stand at the same height of 210 metres with 48 floors each... |
210 / 689 | 48 | 2010 | This building topped out in 2011. | |
| 54 | Marina Heights Tower Marina Heights Tower The Marina Heights Tower is a 55-floor residential tower in the Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 208 m... |
209 / 684 | 55 | Residential | 2006 | |
| 55= | Tamani Hotel Marina Tamani Hotel Marina The 55-storey all-suite hotel skyscraper Tamani Hotel Marina is situated in close proximity to both Dubai Media City and Dubai Internet City. It is managed by Tamani Hotels & Resorts, a member of KM Holding.-Architecture and Design:... |
207 / 679 | 54 | Mixed use | 2006 | |
| 55= | Marina Crown Marina Crown The Marina Crown is a 52-floor tower in the Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 207 m . Construction of Marina Crown was completed in 2006. The 54 floors of the building also benefits from squash court, swimming pool, gymnasium and... |
207 / 679 | 52 | Residential | 2006 | |
| 57 | Nassima Tower Acico Twin Towers Acico Twin Towers is a complex of two towers along Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Nikko Hotel Dubai is the taller of the two, standing at 270 m . It is a hotel tower with 60 floors. It will be operated by Nikko Hotels International. The shorter tower is Acico Office Tower... |
204 / 669.29 | 49 | 2010 | 40th tallest building in the city. | |
| 58 | The Citadel The Citadel (Dubai) The Citadel is a 42-floor tower in the Business Bay in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 201 m . The Citadel was topped out in early 2008 and completed later that year.-External links:*... |
201 / 659 | 48 | Office | 2008 | |
| 59= | Jumeirah Beach Residence Area C Tower C07 Jumeirah Beach Residence Jumeirah Beach Residence is a long, gross floor area waterfront community located against the Arabic Gulf in Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the largest single phase residential development in the world and contains 40 towers... |
200 / 656 | 54 | Hotel | 2007 | |
| 59= | Jumeirah Beach Residence Area B Tower B01 Jumeirah Beach Residence Jumeirah Beach Residence is a long, gross floor area waterfront community located against the Arabic Gulf in Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the largest single phase residential development in the world and contains 40 towers... |
200 / 656 | 54 | Hotel | 2007 | |
| 59= | Jumeirah Beach Residence Area A Tower A04 Jumeirah Beach Residence Jumeirah Beach Residence is a long, gross floor area waterfront community located against the Arabic Gulf in Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the largest single phase residential development in the world and contains 40 towers... |
200 / 656 | 54 | Hotel | 2007 | |
| 59= | Jumeirah Beach Residence Area B Tower B03 T01 Jumeirah Beach Residence Jumeirah Beach Residence is a long, gross floor area waterfront community located against the Arabic Gulf in Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the largest single phase residential development in the world and contains 40 towers... |
200 / 656 | 54 | Hotel | 2007 | |
| 59= | Shangri-La Hotel Shangri-La Hotel (Dubai) The Shangri-La Hotel is a 43-floor hotel tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 200 m. Construction of the Shangri-La Hotel was completed in July, 2003. The hotel was the first business venture of the Hong Kong based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts brand... |
200 / 656 | 43 | Hotel, Office, Residential | 2003 | |
| 64 | Al Salam Tecom Tower Al Salam Tecom Tower The Al Salam Tecom Tower is a 47-floor tower in the Dubai Media City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 195 m . Construction of the Al Salam Tecom Tower is expected to be completed in 2008.... |
195 / 640 | 47 | Office | 2008 | This building was topped out in late 2007, and completed in 2008. |
| 65 | Dubai Mall Hotel Dubai Mall Hotel The Address Dubai Mall is a 37-floor hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 192 m . Construction was completed in 2008 and the hotel was opened on 9 September 2009.-External links:... |
192 / 630 | 37 | 2008 | ||
| 66= | Executive Tower B Executive Towers The Executive Towers is a complex of 12 towers in Business Bay development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. They comprise 10 residential towers, one commercial tower known as Aspect Tower, and one hotel tower known as the Executive Hotel Tower... |
190 / 623 | 47 | 2008 | ||
| 66= | Horizon Tower Horizon Tower The Horizon Tower is a 44-floor residential tower in the Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 190 m . Construction of Horizon Tower was completed in 2006.... |
190 / 623 | 45 | Residential | 2006 | |
| 66= | Concorde Tower Concorde Tower The Concorde Tower is a 45-floor tower in the Jumeirah Lake Towers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The residential tower, which is estimated to cost USD 120 million to construct, has a total structural height of 190 m . The developer said the building was to be completed in December 2007... |
190 / 623 | 45 | 2008 | ||
| 66= | Platinum Tower Platinum Tower (Dubai) The Platinum Tower is a 44-floor tower in the Jumeirah Lake Towers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of Construction of the Platinum Tower was expected to be completed in 2009.-External links:*... |
190 / 623 | 44 | 2011 | This building topped out in 2011. | |
| 66= | Dubai Jewel Tower Dubai Jewel Tower The Dubai Jewel Tower is a 43-floor tower in the Dubai Media City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 190 m .-External links:*... |
190 / 623 | 43 | 2008 | ||
| 71 | Jumeirah Bay 2 Jumeirah Bay Jumeirah Bay is a complex containing three skyscrapers in Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The towers are located alongside one of the four lakes in the large Jumeirah Lake Towers project. All three buildings were designed by the National Engineering Bureau, and were developed by... |
188 / 617 | 47 | 2009 | ||
| 72 | Sidra Tower Sidra Tower The Sidra Tower is a 45-floor tower in Al Sufouh, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 187 m . Construction of the Sidra Tower was completed in 2009.-External links:*... |
187 / 614 | 45 | 2009 | ||
| 73 | Lake Terrace Lake Terrace The Lake Terrace is a 30-floor tower in the Jumeirah Lake Towers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 154 m . Construction of the Lake Terrace was completed in 2008.-External links:*... |
187 / 614 | 40 | Residential | 2008 | |
| 74= | Executive Tower K Executive Towers The Executive Towers is a complex of 12 towers in Business Bay development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. They comprise 10 residential towers, one commercial tower known as Aspect Tower, and one hotel tower known as the Executive Hotel Tower... |
186 / 610 | 46 | 2008 | ||
| 74= | Dubai Tower Dubai Tower The Dubai Tower is a 45-floor tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 210 m . Construction of the Dubai Tower was completed in 2009.-External links:*... |
186 / 610 | 45 | 2010 | This building topped out in 2010 | |
| 75= | Murjan Tower Marina 1 Marina 1 is a cluster of six residential buildings in Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Marina 1 was the first phase, and first completed buildings, in Dubai Marina. Because of that, these buildings have become a symbol for Dubai Marina. The complex contains 1100 units, which were all... |
185 / 607 | 40 | Residential | 2003 | |
| 75= | Mesk Tower Marina 1 Marina 1 is a cluster of six residential buildings in Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Marina 1 was the first phase, and first completed buildings, in Dubai Marina. Because of that, these buildings have become a symbol for Dubai Marina. The complex contains 1100 units, which were all... |
185 / 607 | 40 | Residential | 2003 | |
| 75= | Etisalat Tower 2 Etisalat Tower 2 The Etisalat Tower 2 is a 33-floor tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 185 m . Construction of the Etisalat Tower 2 was completed in 2007. The most notable aspect of the tower is that it has a spherical structure at the top, similar to a golf ball... |
185 / 607 | 33 | Office | 2007 | |
| 79= | Capricorn Tower Capricorn Tower The Capricorn Tower is a mixed-use 46-floor tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and its construction was completed in 2003. The tower has a total structural height of 185 m . The first 19 floors are for commercial use, the upper floors for residential use, which comprise four residential... |
184 / 605 | 46 | Office, Residential, Retail | 2003 | |
| 79= | Park Towers Park Towers at DIFC Park Towers at DIFC, also known as Park Towers, is a twin-tower residential complex under construction in the Dubai International Financial Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Both towers are 46 storeys high and comprise approximately 432 one, two and three bedroom apartments... |
184 / 605 | 46 | Residential | 2011 | This building topped out in 2011. |
| 79= | Dubai World Trade Center | 184 / 605 | 39 | Office | 1979 | |
| 82= | Tiffany Towers | 183 / 600 | 41 | 2008 | ||
| 82= | Marina Terrace Marina Terrace The Marina Terrace is a 38-floor tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 183 m . Construction of Marina Terrace was completed in 2006.-External links:*... |
183 / 600 | 38 | Residential | 2006 | |
| 84= | Executive Tower L Executive Towers The Executive Towers is a complex of 12 towers in Business Bay development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. They comprise 10 residential towers, one commercial tower known as Aspect Tower, and one hotel tower known as the Executive Hotel Tower... |
182 / 597 | 45 | 2008 | ||
| 84= | Executive Tower H Executive Towers The Executive Towers is a complex of 12 towers in Business Bay development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. They comprise 10 residential towers, one commercial tower known as Aspect Tower, and one hotel tower known as the Executive Hotel Tower... |
182 / 597 | 45 | 2008 | ||
| 86= | Mazaya Business Avenue 1 | 180 / 591 | 50 | Office | 2009 | |
| 86= | Mazaya Business Avenue 2 | 180 / 591 | 50 | Office | 2009 | |
| 86= | Mazaya Business Avenue 3 | 180 / 591 | 50 | Office | 2009 | |
| 86= | Bay Central 2 | 180 / 591 | 50 | Residential | 2012 | This building topped out in 2011. |
| 86= | Silver Star Silver Star (Dubai) The Silver Star is a 40-floor tower in the Business Bay in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction of the Silver Star was expected to be completed in 2008.-External links:*... |
180 / 591 | 40 | 2011 | This building topped out in 2011. |
Under construction
This list ranks Dubai skyscrapers that stand at least 180 metres (591 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAMAC Heights | 420 / 1,378 | 85 | 2014 | Will become second tallest residential building in the world after Pentominium. |
| Princess Tower Princess Tower The Princess Tower is a residential skyscraper that is under construction in Dubai. It will rise to and have 101 floors. The building was originally proposed at only 90 floors. The supertall will become the tallest residential building in the world and the second tallest building in Dubai upon... |
414 / 1,358 | 101 | 2011 | Will become one of the tallest residential building in the world, expected completion in November,2011. |
| Marina 101 Marina 101 Marina 101 is a supertall skyscraper tall with 101 floors under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The skyscraper will have 324 hotel rooms and 516 residential units. The building was designed by National Engineering Bureau. Construction, by Turkish conglomerate TAV Construction, is... |
412 / 1,352 | 101 | 2012 | Will become one of the tallest residential building in the world. |
| Elite Residence Elite Residence Elite Residence is a supertall skyscraper under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in the Dubai Marina district, overlooking one of the man made palm islands. The building will stand 380 m tall and have 91 floors... |
381 / 1,250 | 91 | 2011 | This building topped out in August, 2011 and became second tallest residential building in the world, expected completion in 2011. |
| Emirates Park Tower 1 | 376 / 1,234 | 77 | 2011 | This building topped out in 2010. Would stand with Emirates Park Tower 2 as the tallest twin towers in the city upon completion. |
| Emirates Park Tower 2 | 376 / 1,234 | 77 | 2011 | This building topped out in 2010. Would stand with Emirates Park Tower 1 as the tallest twin towers in the city upon completion. |
| Ahmed Abdul Rahim Al Attar Tower Ahmed Abdul Rahim Al Attar Tower The Ahmed Abdul Rahim Al Attar Tower is a supertall residential skyscraper that is topped out in 2010 along Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction was stopped between November 2006 and May 2007 because the developer fired the main contractor , however it has now resumed... |
342 / 1,122 | 76 | 2012 | This building topped out in 2008. |
| Infinity Tower Infinity Tower Infinity Tower is a skyscraper under construction by Palma Real Estate in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The project resumed construction in July 2008, after a delay caused by the collapse of a nearby wall and subsequent flooding of the construction site.... |
330 / 1,083 | 80 | 2012 | |
| Al Yaqoub Tower | 330 / 1,083 | 72 | 2011 | This building topped out in 2010. |
| The Skyscraper (Dubai) The Skyscraper (Dubai) The Skyscraper is a cancelled supertall skyscraper, originally proposed to be located in Business Bay in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The building would stand at tall, with 66 floors above ground, if it was completed.-External links:**... |
330 / 1,083 | 66 | 2014 | |
| Dubai Pearl Tower Dubai Pearl Dubai Pearl is a 1.85 million-square metre mixed-use development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, that is currently under construction. It consists of four mixed-use towers connected together at the base and by a sky bridge at the top. The four towers will be and will have 73 floors each... |
300 / 984 | 73 | 2013 | |
| Khalid Al Attar Tower 2 Khalid Al Attar Tower 2 Khalid Al Attar Tower 2 is a 66-floor tower on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 294 m . Construction of the Khalid Al Attar Tower 2 is completed in 2011.-External links:... |
294 / 965 | 66 | 2011 | This building topped out in 2010. |
| Islamic Bank Office Tower | 294 / 964 | 49 | 2010 | This building topped out in 2010. |
| I&M Tower Elite Towers Elite Towers is a cluster of 34 towers located in the City of Arabia in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Currently, there are a few towers that are under construction; all others are approved. The tallest tower in the complex has a height of 290 m . The number of floors for the towers range from... |
290 / 951 | 46 | 2012 | |
| D1 | 284 / 932 | 80 | 2011 | |
| Al Hekma Tower Al Hekma Tower The Al Hekma Tower is a 64-floor tower under construction along Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction of the Al Hekma Tower started in 2006, while it was kept on hold in 2009 however the construction resumed in summer 2010.... |
282 / 925 | 64 | 2012 | |
| Marina Pinnacle Marina Pinnacle The Marina Pinnacle is a 73-floor tower in the Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 280 m . Construction of the Marina Pinnacle is expected to be completed in 2011... |
280 / 919 | 73 | 2011 | This building topped out in 2010. |
| G-Tower Elite Towers Elite Towers is a cluster of 34 towers located in the City of Arabia in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Currently, there are a few towers that are under construction; all others are approved. The tallest tower in the complex has a height of 290 m . The number of floors for the towers range from... |
280 / 919 | 45 | 2012 | |
| Islamic Bank Residential Tower | 261 / 857 | 51 | 2010 | This building topped out in 2010. |
| The Vision Tower | 260 / 853 | 60 | 2010 | This building topped out in 2008. |
| Conrad Dubai | 255 / 837 | 51 | 2011 | |
| Metro Tower Elite Towers Elite Towers is a cluster of 34 towers located in the City of Arabia in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Currently, there are a few towers that are under construction; all others are approved. The tallest tower in the complex has a height of 290 m . The number of floors for the towers range from... |
250 / 820 | 45 | 2012 | |
| The Buildings by Daman The Buildings by Daman The Buildings by Daman is a 65-floor tower in the Dubai International Financial Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower is to have a total structural height of 235 m . The building topped out in 2011, construction of The Buildings by Daman is expected to be completed in 2012.-External... |
235 / 771 | 65 | 2012 | This building topped out in 2011. |
| The Mansion at Burj Khalifa | 227 / 745 | 60 | 2011 | |
| Tiara United Tower 1 Tiara United Towers The Tiara United Towers is a pair of two 61-floor towers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Each tower is to have a total structural height of 225 m . Construction of the Tiara United Towers was scheduled to be completed in 2009 but construction was not complete .-External links:*... |
225 / 738 | 61 | 2010 | |
| Tiara United Tower 2 Tiara United Towers The Tiara United Towers is a pair of two 61-floor towers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Each tower is to have a total structural height of 225 m . Construction of the Tiara United Towers was scheduled to be completed in 2009 but construction was not complete .-External links:*... |
225 / 738 | 61 | 2010 | |
| The Bay Gate The Bay Gate The Bay Gate is a 55-floor, 240 metre high tower in the Business Bay in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction of The Bay Gate was expected to be completed in 2011.... |
221 / 725 | 53 | 2009 | This building topped out in 2008. |
| Al Bateen Tower Al Bateen Tower The Al Bateen Residence & Hotel Tower is a 56-floor tower in the Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction of the Al Bateen Tower is expected to be completed in 2011. Client is Seba Properties, Project Manager is Morganti Inc., Consultant National Engineering Bureau and Main... |
220 / 722 | 55 | 2011 | |
| Trident Grand Residence Trident Grand Residence The Trident Grand Residence is a 45-floor tower in the Dubai Marina Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction of the Trident Grand Residence was completed in 2010.Contractor:CSHK Dubai ContractingConsultant:RMJMDeveloper:Trident International Holdings... |
220 / 722 | 45 | 2010 | This building is Topped out in 2009 |
| Latifa Tower Latifa Tower The Latifa Tower is a 56-floor tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 210 m . Construction of the Latifa Tower is expected to be completed in 2010. The façade that faces Sheikh Zayed Road is designed to look like a large vertical maze.-External links:*... |
210 / 689 | 56 | 2010 | This building topped out in 2010. |
| Grosvenor House The Residence Grosvenor House (Dubai) Grosvenor House is a complex of two towers in Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The two towers, Grosvenor House West Marina Beach and Grosvenor House The Residence, will stand at the same height of 210 metres with 48 floors each... |
210 / 689 | 48 | 2010 | This building topped out in 2011. |
| Duja Tower Duja Tower The Duja Tower is a 51-floor tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower is to have a total structural height of 195 m .-External links:*... |
195 / 640 | 51 | 2012 | |
| Dubai Star Dubai Star The Dubai Star is a 45-floor tower in the Jumeirah Lake Towers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction of the Dubai Star was expected to be completed in 2009.-External links:*... |
190 / 623 | 45 | 2010 | |
| Platinum Tower Platinum Tower (Dubai) The Platinum Tower is a 44-floor tower in the Jumeirah Lake Towers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of Construction of the Platinum Tower was expected to be completed in 2009.-External links:*... |
190 / 623 | 44 | 2010 | This building topped out in 2011. |
| Burjside Boulevard | 190 / 623 | 38 | 2012 | |
| Dubai Tower Dubai Tower The Dubai Tower is a 45-floor tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 210 m . Construction of the Dubai Tower was completed in 2009.-External links:*... |
186 / 610 | 45 | 2010 | This building topped out in 2010 |
| Bay Central 2 | 180 / 591 | 40 | 2012 | This building topped out in 2011. |
| Silver Star Silver Star (Dubai) The Silver Star is a 40-floor tower in the Business Bay in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction of the Silver Star was expected to be completed in 2008.-External links:*... |
180 / 591 | 40 | 2010 | This building topped out in 2011. |
| Dream Tower, Dubai Dream Tower, Dubai Dream Tower is an under-construction residential building being built in Dubai Marina district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower will cost AED 1.7 billion, the 48 storey residential tower is being built across of land space with total covering area of , excluding car parking... |
174 / 571 | 48 | 2011 | |
| Burj Al Salam Burj Al Salam Burj Al Salam is a mixed use tower under construction along Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The construction of the tower was started in 2007 and is expected to be completed in 2011.-External links:* * *... |
56 | 2013 | ||
| Park Towers Park Towers at DIFC Park Towers at DIFC, also known as Park Towers, is a twin-tower residential complex under construction in the Dubai International Financial Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Both towers are 46 storeys high and comprise approximately 432 one, two and three bedroom apartments... |
46 | 2011 | This building topped out in 2011. | |
| Ahmed Khoory Tower | 60 | 2012 |
Approved
This list ranks buildings that are approved in Dubai and are planned to rise at least 180 metres (591 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Tower Providence Tower The Providence Tower is a 57-floor tower currently Approved for construction in the Dubai International Financial Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.-External links:*... |
280 / 919 | 57 | 2008 | |
| Abjar Tower Abjar Tower The Abjar Tower is an approved 67-floor tower in the Jumeirah Village in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction of the Abjar Tower was expected to be completed in 2010.The construction start has been delayed for more than 10 months... |
268 / 879 | 67 | 2010 | |
| JB Tower JB Tower JB Tower is a commercial tower currently Approved for construction in Downtown Burj Dubai, Dubai.The tower will rise 240 meters and will have 60 floors.-References:***... |
240 / 787 | 60 | ||
| Meydan Tower Meydan Tower Meydan Tower is an approved skyscraper to be built as a center piece of Dubai Meydan City, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.It will have 75 floors for various purposes.-References:*****... |
72 | |||
| Marina Arcade Marina Arcade Marina Arcade is an Approved supertall skyscraper to be built in Dubai Marina, Dubai, UAE.The tower will cost AED 1.25 billion to built, upon completion the building will contain residents shopping avenues, gymnasium, spa, and residential aminities.... |
65 | |||
| The Grand Boulevard Tower The Grand Boulevard Tower The Grand Boulevard Tower is an Approved residential tower to be built in Downtown Burj Dubai, in Dubai.The tower will be mainly used as residential.It will have 69 floors and it is designed by Adrian Smith, who also designed Burj Khalifa.-References:**... |
69 | |||
| Burj Park III Burj Park III Burj Park III is an approved residential building to be built in Downtown Dubai, Dubai. It will have 60 floors and will be surrounded by the Burj Dubai Lake Park.-References:***... |
60 | |||
| Nili Tower Nili Tower The Nili Tower is a 57-floor tower in the Jumeirah Village in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction of the Nili Tower was expected to be completed in 2009 but has yet to commence.-External links:*... |
220 / 722 | 57 | 2009 | |
| ARY Digital Tower ARY Digital Tower The ARY Digital Tower is a 45-floor tower in the Dubai Media City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction of the ARY Digital Tower was expected to be completed in 2009. It is used by the ARY Group, a media company of Pakistan.-External links:*... |
210 / 689 | 45 | 2007 | |
| Al Boraq Tower Al Boraq Tower Al Boraq Tower is a skyscraper to be built in Business Bay, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.Once completed the tower will have a floor area of , and it will be used as commercial,-References:*****... |
210 / 689 | 45 | 2009 | |
| IRIS Mist IRIS Mist IRIS Mist is an approved mixed used tower to be built in Dubai Maritime City, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower will reach in height and will have 54 floors for various purposes, the tower will be the first development in the region to be shaped like patterned sea waves... |
200 / 656 | 54 | ||
| Burjside Terrace Burjside Terrace Burjside Terrace is an Approved skyscraper to be built in Downtown Dubai, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.The tower will be used as residnetial and condominium.The podium will have 5 floors,other uses includes, gym, health club, Swimming pool.-References:***... |
62 | 2011 | ||
| Escan Tower Escan Tower Escan Tower is a mixed use approved skyscrape to be built along Sheikh Zayed Road, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Escan Tower will cost 2 Billion AED. The tower will be 60 storeys high, 40 floors will be used as residential and 20 floors will be used for commercial purposes.The Escan Tower is... |
60 | 2011 | ||
| The Sheffield Tower The Sheffield Tower The Sheffield Tower is a 46-floor tower in the Jumeirah Lake Towers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction of The Sheffield Tower was expected to be completed in 2009.-External links:*... |
200 / 656 | 46 | 2007 | |
| Fortune Araames Fortune Araames Fortune Araames is an approved 45-floor tower to be built in the Jumeirah Lake Towers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.-References:*******... |
200 / 656 | 45 | 2008 | |
| El Matador Tower | 185 / 607 | 43 | 2008 | |
| Mag 220 Tower Elite Towers Elite Towers is a cluster of 34 towers located in the City of Arabia in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Currently, there are a few towers that are under construction; all others are approved. The tallest tower in the complex has a height of 290 m . The number of floors for the towers range from... |
180 / 591 | 45 | 2007 | |
| Arabian Crowne Elite Towers Elite Towers is a cluster of 34 towers located in the City of Arabia in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Currently, there are a few towers that are under construction; all others are approved. The tallest tower in the complex has a height of 290 m . The number of floors for the towers range from... |
180 / 591 | 45 | 2007 |
Proposed
This list ranks buildings that are proposed in Dubai and are planned to rise at least 180 metres (591 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai City Tower Dubai City Tower The Dubai City Tower, also known as the Dubai Vertical City, is a proposed supertall skyscraper design announced on 25 August 2008. The supertall, created by an architect to display possibly future technologies, is the third tallest building ever fully envisioned after the X-Seed 4000 and the... |
2400 / 7,874 | 400 | 2020 | 2400 / 7,874 |
| DIFC Tower DIFC Tower DIFC towers is a complex of two supertall skyscrapers currently proposed for construction in DIFC, Dubai, UAE. DIFC tower 1 will have 100 floors and DIFC tower 2 will have 75 floors. The two towers will be connected by three bridges. 85 percent of the towers will be office space and the remaining... |
100 | 2015 | ||
| Burj Al Fattan Burj Al Fattan Burj Al Fattan is a proposed supertall skyscraper for construction in Dubai Marina. The tower will be built on the site of an existing hotel, which is currently being demolished. Burj Al Fattan is projected to have 97 floors and a height of 463 m. The building is currently in Tender stage.-External... |
463 / 1,519 | 97 | ||
| Dynamic Tower Dynamic Tower The Dynamic Tower is a planned , 80-floor moving skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, designed by architect David Fisher.... |
420 / 1,378 | 80 | 2010 | |
| One Park Avenue One Park Avenue One Park Avenue is a supertall skyscraper proposed for the construction in DIFC, Dubai, UAE.The tower will have 99 floors with an expected height of more than 400 meters. The tower will cost AED 1.8 billion to built... |
More than 400 meters | 99 | ||
| P-17 P-17 (Dubai) P-17 is a mixed use skyscraper proposed for construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for the Tasameem group. The design is for a tall building, comprising 78 floors... |
379 / 1,243 | 78 | 2011 | Also known as Hard Rock Hotel. |
| The Wave Tower The Wave Tower The Wave Tower is a proposed 92 floor supertall skyscraper for the Madinat Al Arab district of Dubai Waterfront in Dubai, United Arab Emirates designed by the Spanish architecture firm A-cero. It is planned to be 370 meters tall and is designed to be a green energy building... |
370 / 1,214 | 92 | ||
| Signature Towers Office Signature Towers Signature Towers is a three-tower, mixed-use complex that is to be built in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was designed by Iraqi born architect Zaha Hadid after winning an international design competition which included proposals from OMA and Reiser & Umemoto among others... |
351 / 1,152 | 75 | ||
| Signature Towers Hotel Signature Towers Signature Towers is a three-tower, mixed-use complex that is to be built in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was designed by Iraqi born architect Zaha Hadid after winning an international design competition which included proposals from OMA and Reiser & Umemoto among others... |
305 / 1,000 | 65 | ||
| His Highness Sheikh Hasher Tower | 291 / 955 | 62 | 2009 | |
| Signature Towers Residential Signature Towers Signature Towers is a three-tower, mixed-use complex that is to be built in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was designed by Iraqi born architect Zaha Hadid after winning an international design competition which included proposals from OMA and Reiser & Umemoto among others... |
251 / 823 | 55 | ||
| Dubai Beachfront Hotel Dubai Beachfront Hotel Dubai Beachfront Hotel is a supertall skyscraper proposed for construction in Dubai Marina, district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.It will reach and will have 60 floors above ground.The tower will comprise of hotel, serviced apartments, suites and triplex apartment.-References:**... |
250 / 820 | 65 | ||
| Beach Towers | 235 / 771 | 45 | 2008 | |
| Saba Tower 4 Saba Tower 4 Saba Tower 4 is a proposed mixed use tower to be built in Jumeirah Lake Towers, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, when completed it will have 994 car parking space, retail, coffee areas, and a 28 metre tall roof feature covering an area of 60,921 m2.-References:... |
222 / 728 | 47 | 2011 | |
| Marina Sky Tower 1 Marina Sky Towers The Marina Sky Towers is a residential complex under construction in the Dubai Marina area, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The complex consists of two skyscrapers that are named Marina Sky Tower 1 and Marina Sky Tower 2. Both buildings stand and contain contain 60 floors for residential use. They... |
200 / 656 | 60 | 2013 | |
| Marina Sky Tower 2 Marina Sky Towers The Marina Sky Towers is a residential complex under construction in the Dubai Marina area, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The complex consists of two skyscrapers that are named Marina Sky Tower 1 and Marina Sky Tower 2. Both buildings stand and contain contain 60 floors for residential use. They... |
200 / 656 | 60 | 2013 | |
| EP 09 Towers EP 09 Towers EP 09 Towers is a complex of six towers spreading across a built-up area of 450,000 square meters. The mixed-use community will have one residential community and the other two which include retail, commercial, and entertainment amenities... |
190 / 623 | EP 09 Towers EP 09 Towers EP 09 Towers is a complex of six towers spreading across a built-up area of 450,000 square meters. The mixed-use community will have one residential community and the other two which include retail, commercial, and entertainment amenities... is a complex of 6 towers |
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| 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.) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Park Avenue 1 Park Avenue One Park Avenue is a supertall skyscraper 550 m tall and will have 125 floors, to be built in Jumeirah Garden City, Dubai. However, construction is on hold due to the financial crisis.-External links:***... |
550 / 1,804 | 112 | 2013 | |
| Dubai Towers Dubai Tower 4 Dubai Towers Dubai Dubai Towers Dubai is a four tower complex to be built in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The developer, Sama Dubai, intends this to form the centrepiece of The Lagoons, a megaproject located on Dubai Creek which will consist of seven islands... |
550 / 1,805 | 94 | 2014 | . |
| Pentominium Pentominium The Pentominium is a supertall skyscraper currently under construction in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. When completed, the residential tower will be tall, with 122 floors above ground. It was designed by architects Aedas and funded by Trident International Holdings. The AED 1.46... |
516 / 1,693 | 122 | 2014 | Will become tallest all-residential building in the world. |
| Burj Al Alam Burj al Alam The Burj Al Alam is a 108-story, hyperboloid skyscraper under construction in the Business Bay area of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is designed to resemble a crystal flower. It is to become one of the world's tallest buildings... |
510 / 1,673 | 108 | 2013 | |
| Dubai Towers Dubai Tower 3 Dubai Towers Dubai Dubai Towers Dubai is a four tower complex to be built in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The developer, Sama Dubai, intends this to form the centrepiece of The Lagoons, a megaproject located on Dubai Creek which will consist of seven islands... |
460 / 1,509 | 78 | 2014 | |
| Marina 106 | 425 / 1,394 | 107 | 2012 | |
| Dubai Towers Dubai Tower 2 Dubai Towers Dubai Dubai Towers Dubai is a four tower complex to be built in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The developer, Sama Dubai, intends this to form the centrepiece of The Lagoons, a megaproject located on Dubai Creek which will consist of seven islands... |
410 / 1,345 | 73 | 2010 | |
| Lighthouse Tower Lighthouse Tower The Lighthouse Tower is a supertall, commercial skyscraper to be built in Dubai, United Arab Emirates designed by multi-national architectural firm Atkins. It will be constructed in the DIFC, is set rise to 402 m and have 66 floors... |
402 / 1,319 | 64 | 2012 | |
| Dubai Towers Dubai Tower 1 Dubai Towers Dubai Dubai Towers Dubai is a four tower complex to be built in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The developer, Sama Dubai, intends this to form the centrepiece of The Lagoons, a megaproject located on Dubai Creek which will consist of seven islands... |
360 / 1,181 | 57 | 2014 | |
| The Palm Trump International Hotel & Tower | 270 / 886 | 62 | 2011 | |
| Anantara Hotel | 234 / 768 | 45 | 2008 | |
| Jumeirah Lake Apartments | 219 / 719 | 40 | 2008 | |
| Jumeirah Lake Offices | 219 / 719 | 40 | 2008 | |
| Al Boraq Tower Al Boraq Tower Al Boraq Tower is a skyscraper to be built in Business Bay, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.Once completed the tower will have a floor area of , and it will be used as commercial,-References:*****... |
210 / 689 | 45 | 2009 |
Cancelled
| 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.) |
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| Nakheel Tower | 1,400 / 4,600 | >200 | ||
| 1 Dubai Tower 1 1 Dubai 1 Dubai was a complex of three skyscrapers proposed for Jumeirah Garden City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Tower 1 would have been the tallest and Towers 2 and 3 much shorter. Although the planned height was never officially released, various heights over were suggested, with the intention to be... |
600 / 1,968 | 201 | 2012 | |
| Anara Tower Anara Tower Anara Tower was a proposed supertall skyscraper located in Dubai. It would have been 600 m tall with 135 floors. It was designed to look like a massive wind turbine. If it was ever built the tower was supposed to be a mixed use tower with offices, retail spaces, apartments, and an art gallery... |
600 / 1,969 | 135 | 2009 | |
| Meraas Tower Meraas Tower Meraas Tower was a supertall skyscraper 600 m tall, which was proposed to be constructed in Jumeirah Garden City, Dubai. When completed it would have been one of the tallest skyscrapers in Dubai. The tower design had a series of faceted surfaces that would help light and air travel throughout the... |
550 / 1,804 | 112 | ||
| Bin Manana Tower 1 | 384 / 1,181 | 77 | 2010 | |
| Al Sharq Tower | 360 / 1,181 | 100 | ||
| Najd Tower Najd Tower Najd Tower was a planned 340 metre tall, futuristic skyscraper with 82 floors and 496 rooms in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction began in 2005, then became on-hold. Later, it was cancelled in 2009. If built, construction would have been completed in 2008.-External links:* *... |
340 / 1,116 | 112 | ||
| Bin Manana Tower 2 | 88 | |||
| Marina Gardens Marina Gardens Marina Gardens was a 75 storey residential skyscraper at Area 392-Plot Marsa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction of Marina Gardens was expected to be completed in 2008. However, construction was put on hold and it was later cancelled in 2009.... |
>300 meters | 75 |
Timeline of tallest buildings
| 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 | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Fahidi Fort Dubai Museum Dubai Museum is the main museum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is located in the Al Fahidi Fort , built in 1787 and is the oldest existing building in Dubai.... |
1799–1973 | 23 / 75 | 1 | |
| Sheikh Rashid Building | 1973–1978 | 15 | ||
| Dubai World Trade Centre Dubai World Trade Centre The Dubai World Trade Centre is a business complex in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, built by H.H. Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum. It is located along Sheikh Zayed Road at the Trade Centre Roundabout... |
1979–1999 | 149 / 489 | 39 | |
| Burj Al Arab | 1999–2000 | 321 / 1,053 | 60 | |
| Emirates Office Tower Emirates Office Tower The Emirates Office Tower, also known as Emirates Tower One, is a 54-floor office building along Sheikh Zayed Road in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Connected with the 56-floor Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel by a retail boulevard, the two towers form what is commonly referred to as the... |
2000–2009 | 355 / 1,163 | 56 | |
| Almas Tower Almas Tower Almas Tower is a supertall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction of the office building began in early 2005 and was completed in 2009 with the installation of some remaining cladding panels at the top of the tower. The building topped out at in 2008, becoming the third-tallest... |
2009–2010 | 360 / 1,181 | 74 | |
| Burj Khalifa | 2010–present | 828 / 2,717 | 160 |