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Jeddah Tower: Seven Years Frozen at One-Third

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Jeddah Tower 2026: World’s Tallest Building Resumes After 7-Year Freeze

Jeddah Tower in 2026 is no longer just a frozen concrete shell: construction has restarted, the tower has passed the 95th floor, and the 1,000-metre target is again being pursued. The world’s tallest building has been under construction since 2013 and, as of March 2026, has not been completed. For seven of those thirteen years, it did not move while the political crisis that halted it resolved itself behind closed doors.

Jeddah Tower: The World's First Kilometre-High Skyscraper

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Jeddah Tower and the One-Kilometre Ambition

Jeddah Tower is Saudi Arabia’s bid to build the world’s first one-kilometre skyscraper and anchor Jeddah Economic City on the Red Sea coast. Formerly known as Kingdom Tower, it is designed to exceed one kilometre (1,000 metres) in height, a milestone in architectural and structural engineering that would surpass Dubai’s Burj Khalifa (828 metres) by a significant margin. Developed by the Jeddah Economic Company (JEC), a consortium led by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal’s Kingdom Holding Company, the tower reflects the broader investment ambitions of Saudi Arabia’s private sector and is the centrepiece of a large-scale mixed-use development north of Jeddah.

What Is Jeddah Tower?

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Jeddah Tower (formerly known as Kingdom Tower) is a supertall skyscraper under construction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, designed to be the world’s first building to exceed 1,000 metres in height. When completed, it will surpass the 828-metre Burj Khalifa in Dubai to become the tallest man-made structure in history. The tower is the centrepiece of Jeddah Economic City, a large-scale mixed-use development on the Red Sea coast north of central Jeddah.