List of tallest buildings in the United Arab Emirates
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This list of tallest buildings in the United Arab Emirates ranks skyscrapers in the United Arab Emirates
based on official height.
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...
based on official height.
Tallest buildings
This lists ranks buildings in the United Arab Emirates that stand at least 200 m (656.2 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Only completed buildings are included.| Rank | Name | City | Height | Floors | Year built | Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burj Khalifa | Dubai 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... |
828 m (2,717 ft) | 162 | 2010 | mixed-use |
| 2= | Emirates Park Tower 1 | Dubai | 376 m (1,234 ft) | 77 | 2010 | Hotel |
| 2= | Emirates Park Tower 2 | Dubai | 376 m (1,234 ft) | 77 | 2010 | Hotel |
| 4 | 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... |
Dubai | 360 m (1,181 ft) | 74 | 2009 | office |
| 5 | 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... |
Dubai | 355 m (1,165 ft) | 54 | 2000 | office |
| 6 | 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... |
Dubai | 342 m (1,122 ft) | 76 | 2010 | office |
| 7 | Rose Tower | Dubai | 333 m (1,093 ft) | 72 | 2007 | hotel |
| 8 | Al Yaqoub Tower | Dubai | 330 m (1,083 ft) | 72 | 2010 | Residential and Office |
| 9 | The Index | Dubai | 328 m (1,076 ft) | 80 | 2008 | |
| 10 | Burj Al Arab | Dubai | 321 m (1,053 ft) | 60 | 1999 | hotel |
| 11 | 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... |
Dubai | 317 m (1,040 ft) | 72 | 2009 | hotel |
| 12 | Ocean Heights | Dubai | 310 m (1,017 ft) | 84 | 2010 | Residential |
| 13 | 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... |
Dubai | 309 m (1,014 ft) | 56 | 2000 | hotel |
| 14 | The Address Downtown Burj Khalifa | Dubai | 306 m (1,004 ft) | 63 | 2008 | hotel, residential |
| 15 | 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... |
Dubai | 296 m (971 ft) | 63 | 2008 | residential |
| 16 | Central Park Office Tower Central Park Towers The Islamic Bank Towers also known as Central Park Towers, is a complex of two towers under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The complex comprises the Islamic Bank Office Tower which will be 49 floors and tall, and the Islamic Bank Residential Tower which will be 51 floors and tall... |
Dubai | 294 m (965 ft) | 49 | 2010 | Office |
| 17 | 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.... |
Dubai | 285 m (935 ft) | 75 | 2009 | Residential |
| 18 | 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... |
Dubai | 285 m (935 ft) | 60 | 2006 | residential |
| 19 | 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... |
Dubai | 275 m (902 ft) | 66 | 2008 | Residential |
| 20 | 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... |
Dubai | 270 m (886 ft) | 60 | 2008 | Hotel |
| 21 | 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... |
Dubai | 269 m (883 ft) | 55 | 2003 | residential |
| 22= | 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... |
Dubai | 265 m (869 ft) | 53 | 2008 | residential |
| 22= | 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... |
Dubai | 265 m (869 ft) | 53 | 2008 | residential |
| 24 | Central Park Residential Tower Central Park Towers The Islamic Bank Towers also known as Central Park Towers, is a complex of two towers under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The complex comprises the Islamic Bank Office Tower which will be 49 floors and tall, and the Islamic Bank Residential Tower which will be 51 floors and tall... |
Dubai | 261 m (856 ft) | 51 | 2010 | Residential |
| 25 | The Harbour Hotel & Residence The Harbour Hotel & Residence Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites is a 59-floor 256 meter tall skyscraper completed in 2007. This residential and hotel tower is located in Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and features 261 suites offering choices of 24 spacious studio rooms, six one-bedroom, 170 two-bedroom and 55... |
Dubai | 256 m (840 ft) | 59 | 2007 | hotel |
| 26= | 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... |
Dubai | 250 m (820 ft) | 49 | 2005 | hotel, residential |
| 26= | 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... |
Dubai | 250 m (820 ft) | 49 | 2008 | hotel, residential |
| 26= | 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... |
Dubai | 245 m (804 ft) | 51 | 2006 | hotel |
| 26= | 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... |
Dubai | 245 m (804 ft) | 51 | 2006 | residential |
| 30 | 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 :... |
Dubai | 244 m (801 ft) | 46 | 2008 | office |
| 31 | 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:*... |
Dubai | 243 m (797 ft) | 54 | 2002 | residential |
| 32 | 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 :**... |
Dubai | 234 m (768 ft) | 56 | 2007 | mixed use |
| 33 | Al Ayaan Sharjah Gate Tower | Sharjah Sharjah (city) Sharjah is the third largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. It is located along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula.Sharjah is the seat of government of the emirate of Sharjah... |
224 m (735 ft) | 56 | 2008 | residential |
| 34 | 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:*... |
Dubai | 215 m (705 ft) | 44 | 2005 | residential |
| 35 | 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... |
Dubai | 210 m (689 ft) | 48 | 2005 | hotel, residential |
| 36 | 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:... |
Dubai | 210 m (689 ft) | 50 | 2006 | hotel |
| 37 | 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... |
Dubai | 209 m (686 ft) | 55 | 2006 | residential |
| 38 | 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:... |
Dubai | 207 m (679 ft) | 54 | 2006 | hotel |
| 39 | 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... |
Dubai | 207 m (679 ft) | 52 | 2006 | residential |
| 40 | 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... |
Dubai | 200 m (656 ft) | 43 | 2003 |
Under construction
This lists buildings that are under construction in the United Arab Emirates and are planned to rise at least 300 m (984.3 ft).| Name | City | Height | Floors | Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
Dubai 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... |
516 m (1,693 ft) | 122 | 2014 |
| 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... |
Dubai | 510 m (1,673 ft) | 108 | 2012 |
| 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... |
Dubai | 414 m (1,358 ft) | 101 | 2009 |
| 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... |
Dubai | 412 m (1,352 ft) | 101 | 2010 |
| 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... |
Dubai | 395 m (1,296 ft) | 89 | 2009 |
| Emirates Park Tower 1 | Dubai | 395 m (1,296 ft) | 77 | 2009 |
| Emirates Park Tower 2 | Dubai | 395 m (1,296 ft) | 77 | 2009 |
| Bin Manana Tower 1 | Dubai | 384 m (1,260 ft) | 77 | 2010 |
| 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... |
Dubai | 380 m (1,247 ft) | 91 | 2010 |
| Sky Tower Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western... |
379 m (1,243 ft) | 83 | 2009 |
| D1 Tower D1 Tower D1 is an 80-floor residential skyscraper currently under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of , but the design originally included a spire that would bring the total height to . Construction of D1 is expected to be completed in 2011... |
Dubai | 350 m (1,148 ft) | 80 | 2009 |
| 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... |
Dubai | 345 m (1,132 ft) | 80 | 2010 |
| Al Yaquob Tower Al Yaquob Tower The Al Yaqoub Tower is a tall skyscraper under construction along Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower topped out in 2010, with the expected completion in 2011. It will have 72 floors... |
Dubai | 330 m (1,083 ft) | 72 | 2009 |
| 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.... |
Dubai | 330 m (1,083 ft) | 73 | 2010 |
| The Landmark | Abu Dhabi | 324 m (1,063 ft) | 72 | 2009 |
| 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... |
Dubai | 301 m (988 ft) | 74 | 2009 |
| 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... |
Dubai | 300 m (984 ft) | 73 | 2013 |
See also
- List of tallest buildings in Dubai
- List of tallest buildings in Abu Dhabi
- List of tallest buildings in the world