Jeddah Tower
| Jeddah Tower | |
|---|---|
برج جدة | |
Jeddah Tower as of February 5, 2026 | |
Interactive map of the Jeddah Tower area | |
| General information | |
| Status | Under construction |
| Type | Mixed-use |
| Architectural style | Neo-futurism |
| Location | Jeddah, Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia |
| Coordinates | 21°44′02.4″N 39°04′58.5″E / 21.734000°N 39.082917°E |
| Construction started | 1 April 2013 |
| Estimated completion | August 2028 |
| Cost | US$1.2 billion |
| Owner | Kingdom Holding Company |
| Management | CBRE Group |
| Height | |
| Architectural | At least 1,008 m (3,307 ft) |
| Roof | At least 1,008 m (3,307 ft) |
| Top floor | 638 m (2,093 ft) |
| Observatory | 630 and 638 m (2,067 and 2,093 ft) (sky terrace at 630 m (2,067 ft)) |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Reinforced concrete and steel, all-glass facade |
| Floor count | 167 floors; 252 levels |
| Floor area | 243,866 m2 (2,624,950 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 57 (50 single-decked, 7 double-decked) made by Kone + 1 workmen's lift |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Adrian Smith |
| Architecture firm | Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture |
| Developer | Jeddah Economic Company |
| Engineer | Langan International (sub-grade and transportation planning) |
| Structural engineer | Thornton Tomasetti |
| Main contractor | Saudi Binladin Group |
| References | |
Jeddah Tower is a megatall skyscraper currently under construction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Located in the north of the city, it is the centrepiece of the Jeddah Economic City project. Jeddah Tower is planned to be the first 1-kilometre-tall (1,000 m; 3,300 ft) building and, upon completion, would become the world’s tallest building or structure, standing at least 180 metres (590 ft) taller than the Burj Khalifa.
The design, created by American architect Adrian Smith, who also designed the Burj Khalifa, incorporates numerous unique structural and aesthetic features. The creator and leader of the project is Saudi Arabian prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, who is the chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC). KHC is a partner in the Jeddah Economic Company (JEC), which was formed in 2009 for the development of Jeddah Tower and City.
Construction progress was halted in January 2018, when building owner JEC stopped structural concrete work. At the time, approximately one third of the tower had been completed. The halt resulted from labor issues with a contractor following the 2017–2019 Saudi Arabian purge and the COVID-19 pandemic. In September 2023, a new request for proposals was issued for completion of the delayed project. After nearly five years of inactivity, development work resumed in 2023. Construction restarted in January 2025, and the building is expected to be completed as early as 2028.