Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Jeddah Tower to Surpass Burj Khalifa
Saudi Arabia is building a very tall tower called Jeddah Tower.
It is going to be taller than the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which is currently the tallest building in the world.
The Jeddah Tower is growing fast, with a new floor added every few days.
It will have over 160 floors and will be more than 1,000 meters tall.
The tower will have a hotel, apartments, offices, and a place to look at the city from high up.
It is part of Saudi Arabia's plan to make big changes by 2030.
The Burj Khalifa is 828 meters tall and has many floors with places to eat and look out over Dubai.
Jeddah Tower is under construction and aims to surpass the Burj Khalifa as the world's tallest building.
The tower has reached nearly 80 floors as of November 2025, with a new floor added every 3-4 days.
Expected to be completed by 2028, the Jeddah Tower will exceed 1,000 meters in height.
The tower will feature a Four Seasons Hotel, luxury residences, serviced apartments, and high-end office spaces.
Designed by Adrian Smith, the tower incorporates sustainable technologies and high-speed elevators.
- Who
- Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Tower project team
- What
- Construction of the world's tallest building, Jeddah Tower, surpassing Burj Khalifa
- When
- Construction resumed in January 2025, expected completion by 2028
- Where
- Jeddah Economic City, Saudi Arabia
- Why
- To claim the title of the world's tallest building and as part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030
- Current Height
- 80 floors
- Expected Completion
- 2028
- Height
- Over 1,000 meters
- Architect
- Adrian Smith
- Location
- Jeddah Economic City, Saudi Arabia
- Burj Khalifa Height
- 828 meters
- Construction Resumed
- January 2025
- Construction Progress
- One floor every 3-4 days