World’s Tallest Skyscraper Approaches Major Construction Milestone
Summary
Construction is progressing quickly on Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Tower, which will be the tallest building in the world once finished. The tower is currently near the 104th floor and is expected to reach over 1,000 meters tall, surpassing Dubai’s Burj Khalifa.Key Facts
- Jeddah Tower will be the tallest building in the world, over 1,000 meters (3,281 feet) tall.
- It will surpass the Burj Khalifa, which is 828 meters (2,717 feet) tall.
- The tower is near the 104th floor, about 400 meters (1,312 feet) high.
- Construction is progressing at about 4 meters per week.
- The project aims to reach the 160th floor “sky terrace” in about 60 weeks.
- Jeddah Tower is part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, a plan to diversify its economy away from oil.
- Other major Saudi projects like NEOM and The Mukaab skyscraper have faced delays.
- Jeddah Tower’s completion is targeted for August 2028.
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