16 of the tallest construction projects in the GCC: There are very few regions in the world that can rival the GCC countries in terms of the height or size of skyscrapers. The GCC region, led by cities such as Dubai, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Jeddah and Doha, has witnessed an exponential growth in large-scale construction projects over the decades.
According to Statista's ranking of the 15 tallest towers in the region, 11 were in Dubai. Saudi Arabia has two of the tallest buildings in the region - in the cities of Mecca and Riyadh. Kuwait City and Abu Dhabi each had one building in the ranking.
According to the CTBUH database, of the 100 tallest completed buildings in the world, 16 are from the United Arab Emirates. Among the tallest hotels in the world, 10 are high-rise hotels in the United Arab Emirates that are at least 200 meters (656 ft) high, and of the 25 tallest hotels, 11 are located in the GCC region.
In the GCC, the UAE is known for its standard structures with Dubai being synonymous with high-rise buildings and a pioneer in the GCC region. Saudi Arabia is currently offering stiff competition with the UAE in terms of building skyscrapers at a higher rate and height than those in the Emirates.
What are the tallest buildings in the Emirates?
The GCC region is indeed home to the world's tallest building, the 'Burj Khalifa', which rises 828 meters above the ground, which is nearly twice that of the Petronas Tower. Apart from holding the title of tallest tower in the world, it also holds records for tallest free-standing building, tallest building in Dubai with most floors, and tallest elevator in the world.
The 101-storey, 412-meter-tall Marina 101 in Dubai Marina will become the tallest serviced residential tower in the world once completed. The tower will consist of 750 apartments. A five-star hotel will also be built in the tower, which occupies more than 32 floors. Glass work for the building is still in progress and the project is scheduled for completion by the third quarter of 2022.
Currently, Gevora Tower in Dubai holds the crown as the tallest hotel tower in the world. One of the following tall buildings in Dubai has reached its highest point. After the final pouring of concrete on the 79th level of the building, the Uptown Tower construction project near Jumeirah Lakes Towers has reached its highest point. A 79-storey skyscraper under construction in Dubai, inspired by the shape of a diamond, has been described as the next iconic building on the city's skyline.
Uptown Tower, near the Jumeirah Lakes Towers community, will stand 340 meters high once completed, and is expected to be completed by the end of 2022. The developer behind the project says it was built in response to the growing need for office and commercial space, despite the ongoing Covid pandemic. . -19. The building, which will be the 14th tallest in Dubai once completed, will be mixed-use with offices and residential units, along with the five-star SO Sofitel hotel. More than 23,000 vehicles were involved in the delivery of approximately 140,000 cubic meters of concrete to the Uptown Tower. It has been designed to save 15% more energy than the average of standard commercial buildings.
According to the development director of DMCC, Uptown Tower is inspired by the shape of a diamond as DMCC does a lot of trade in diamonds and gold. LT Tower in Business Bay, Dubai involves the construction of a 100-storey tower in Business Bay. The height of the residential tower is 600 meters. The project is currently still in the concept stage. The Galleria Investments mixed-use tower located on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai includes the construction of a mixed-use tower. The building will replace City Tower 1 which is located on the same site. The tower will have 83 floors and will house 4,650 sqm of office units, 705 sqm of retail and 608 apartments. The parking space will accommodate 1,253 cars. A contractor is waiting for the appointment for this project. The Opera District project includes the construction of a 78-storey tower located within the Dubai Opera District. It will include 866 residential units at the corniche level, which will include retail outlets. Finishing works are still in progress and the project is expected to be delivered in July 2022.
The Burj Mohammed bin Rashid tower in Abu Dhabi ranked fifth, seventh and thirty-fourth in height in the Emirates, the Middle East and the world, respectively. The headquarters of ADNOC was ranked as the seventh tallest building in the United Arab Emirates. It was also declared 16th and 57th in the Middle East and the world, respectively.