Jeddah Tower or Burj Jeddah, previously known as Kingdom Tower, is a skyscraper construction project in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is planned to be the first 1 km (3,281 ft) tall building and would be the world's tallest building or structure upon completion, standing 180 m (591 ft) taller than the Burj Khalifa. Located in the north side of Jeddah, it is the centrepiece of the Jeddah Economic City project. After almost five years of inactivity, development work on the project resumed in 2023.
Jeddah Tower in May 2021
Jeddah Tower, 2016
Detailed rendering of Jeddah Tower cut out to show floors
The large, outdoor sky terrace will overlook the Red Sea and have an area of over 697 square metres (7,500 sq ft).[D]
The Burj Khalifa is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the world's tallest structure. With a total height of 829.8 m and a roof height of 828 m (2,717 ft), the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure and building in the world since its topping out in 2009, surpassing Taipei 101, the previous holder of that status.
Viewed across The Dubai Fountain
The spiral minaret at the Great Mosque of Samarra
The Dubai Fountain
View of The Dubai Fountain from the observation deck