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List of tallest buildings in Saudi Arabia

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Riyadh skyline in February 2018

This list of tallest buildings in Saudi Arabia ranks the tallest buildings in Saudi Arabia by height. The tallest building in Mecca is the 601 meter super-tall skyscraper Abraj Al-Bait Royal Clock Tower. It is the world's fourth tallest building and houses the Fairmont Makkah Clock Royal Tower Hotel. The high rise construction boom has extended the skyline of in the past two decades, with the PIF Tower, completed in 2021, becoming Riyadh's tallest building at 385 meters. Riyadh is now the 4rd city in the Middle East after Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi. A total of 100 skyscrapers have been constructed since 2014 in the city.

Tallest buildings

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This section contains a list of completed and topped-out buildings in Saudi Arabia that stand at least 492 feet (150 m) tall, based on standard height measurement which includes spires and architectural details, but excludes antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. For other structures, see List of tallest structures in Saudi Arabia.

Name Image City Height
m (ft) 		Floors Year Notes
Makkah Royal Clock Tower Mecca
21°25′08″N 39°49′35″E / 21.41889°N 39.82639°E / 21.41889; 39.82639 		601 m (1,972 ft) 120 2012 Government-owned complex of seven skyscraper hotels, tallest buildings of their kind in Saudi Arabia. Since its completion in 2012, the Clock Tower is the 4th-tallest building in the world.[1][2]
Public Investment Fund Tower Riyadh
24°45′46″N 46°38′25″E / 24.7628°N 46.6403°E / 24.7628; 46.6403 		385 m (1,263 ft) 80 2021 Formerly known as the Capital Market Authority Tower; tallest building in Riyadh, and the tallest financial building in Saudi Arabia.[3][4]
Burj Rafal Riyadh
24°47′32″N 46°37′56″E / 24.79222°N 46.63222°E / 24.79222; 46.63222 		307.9 m (1,010 ft) 68 2014 Tallest residential building in Saudi Arabia.[5]
KAFD World Trade Center Riyadh
24°45′47″N 46°38′26″E / 24.7630°N 46.6406°E / 24.7630; 46.6406 		304 m (997 ft) 67 2022 Formerly known as the PPA 30 Parcel 1.15.
Kingdom Centre Riyadh
24°42′41″N 46°40′28″E / 24.7113°N 46.6744°E / 24.7113; 46.6744 		302.3 m (992 ft) 41 2002 Tallest building in Saudi Arabia from 2002 to 2012, and the first supertall skyscraper in Saudi Arabia.
Abraj Al Bait ZamZam Tower Mecca 279 m (915 ft) 58 2012 Tallest hotel in Saudi Arabia.
Abraj Al Bait Hajar Tower Mecca
21°25′08″N 39°49′35″E / 21.41889°N 39.82639°E / 21.41889; 39.82639 		276 m (906 ft) 54 2012 Hotel
Al Faisaliyah Center Riyadh
24°41′25″N 46°41′07″E / 24.69028°N 46.68528°E / 24.69028; 46.68528 		266.9 m (876 ft) 30 2000 Tallest building in Saudi Arabia from 2000 to 2002.
Burj Assila / Shangri-La Hotel & Residences Jeddah Jeddah
21°28′22″N 39°11′59″E / 21.4729°N 39.1996°E / 21.4729; 39.1996 		264.7 m (868 ft) 65 2021 Formerly known as the Sail Tower; tallest building in Jeddah.
Riyad Bank Tower Riyadh 264 m (866 ft) 53 2023 Formerly known as the GCC Bank Headquarters.
Tamkeen Tower Riyadh
24°49′17″N 46°37′11″E / 24.8215°N 46.6198°E / 24.8215; 46.6198 		258.2 m (847 ft) 58 2012 Formerly known as the ARIJ Tower.
Aqua Tower Jeddah 251 m (823 ft) 59 2024 Tallest residential building in Jeddah.

Architecturally topped out.

Al Majdoul Tower Riyadh
24°44′21″N 46°39′33″E / 24.7391°N 46.6593°E / 24.7391; 46.6593 		244 m (801 ft) 54 2019 Tallest twisted building in Saudi Arabia.
The Headquarters Business Park Jeddah
21°36′08″N 39°06′33″E / 21.6023°N 39.1093°E / 21.6023; 39.1093 		235.9 m (774 ft) 55 2015 Office
Abraj Al Bait Maqam Tower Mecca
21°25′08″N 39°49′35″E / 21.41889°N 39.82639°E / 21.41889; 39.82639 		232.4 m (762 ft) 61 2012 Tallest residential building in Mecca.
Abraj Al Bait Qibla Tower Mecca
21°25′08″N 39°49′35″E / 21.41889°N 39.82639°E / 21.41889; 39.82639 		232.4 m (762 ft) 61 2012 Tallest residential building in Mecca.
Abraj Al Bait Safa Tower Mecca
21°25′08″N 39°49′35″E / 21.41889°N 39.82639°E / 21.41889; 39.82639 		232 m (761 ft) 46 2007 Residential
Abraj Al Bait Marwah Tower Mecca
21°25′08″N 39°49′35″E / 21.41889°N 39.82639°E / 21.41889; 39.82639 		232 m (761 ft) 46 2008 Residential
Samba Bank HQ Tower Riyadh 231.2 m (759 ft) 40 2020 Formerly known as the Samba New Head Office and the PPA 30 Parcel 1.18.
Rafal Living Tower Riyadh 213 m (699 ft) 62 2022 Formerly known as the Rafal Living by Kempinski and the Sky Gardens by Rafal.
Golden Tower Jeddah
21°28′22″N 39°11′59″E / 21.4729°N 39.1996°E / 21.4729; 39.1996 		205 m (673 ft) 49 2018 Residential
Al Rajhi Bank Tower Riyadh 205 m (673 ft) 36 2017 Office
Olaya Tower 2 Riyadh 203.4 m (667 ft) 36 2013 Office
Dhahran Tower Al Khobar 200 m (656 ft) 46 2012 Formerly known as the Suwaiket Tower; tallest building in Al Khobar.
Al Nakheel Tower Riyadh 200 m (656 ft) 26 2011 Office
Burj DAMAC Riyadh 200 m (656 ft) 36 2016 Formerly known as the Exclusiva One.
Tadawul Tower Riyadh 200 m (656 ft) 43 2022 Formerly known as the Saudi Stock Exchange Headquarters and the PPA 30 Parcel 1.17.
Al-Obeikan Hilton Tower Hotel Riyadh 200 m (656 ft) 35 2017 Also known as the Hilton Riyadh Olaya.
Al Jawharah Tower Jeddah
21°34′40″N 39°06′28″E / 21.5778°N 39.1079°E / 21.5778; 39.1079 		187 m (614 ft) 48 2014 Residential
PPA 30 Parcel 4.09 Riyadh 182 m (597 ft) 46 2015 Residential
Beach Tower Jeddah 177 m (581 ft) 36 2014 Residential / Hotel
King's Road Tower Jeddah 170 m (558 ft) 37 2011 Office
Olaya Tower 1 Riyadh 166.3 m (546 ft) 34 2013 Office
ETLAL Residence Riyadh 165 m (541 ft) 40 2022 Formerly known as the Zamil Tower.
Al Waseel Tower Riyadh 163.2 m (535 ft) 21 2011 Office
Hamad Tower Riyadh 163 m (535 ft) 39 2016 Office
Villas in the Sky Riyadh 160 m (525 ft) 32 2016 Residential / Office
Muqarnas Tower Riyadh 158 m (518 ft) 36 2016 Office
Boudl-Narcissus Classic Tower Riyadh 155 m (509 ft) 26 2017 Hotel / Residential
Burj Al Anoud Riyadh 155 m (509 ft) 20 2005 Hotel / Office
Burj Al Anood 2 Riyadh 155 m (509 ft) 20 2012 Office
Jabal Omar Hotel Tower 1 Mecca 152 m (499 ft) 40 2023 Hotel
Jabal Omar Hotel Tower 2 Mecca 152 m (499 ft) 40 2023 Hotel
Burj Al-Swailem Riyadh 151 m (495 ft) 28 2017 Tallest hotel in Riyadh.
Bayat Plaza Tower 1 Jeddah 151 m (495 ft) 34 2018 Residential
DAMAC Esclusiva Luxury Serviced Apartments Riyadh 150 m (492 ft) 30 2016 Serviced Apartments
Fairmont Ramla Serviced Residences Riyadh 150 m (492 ft) 37 2023 Serviced Apartments
Jabal Omar Residential Tower 1 Mecca 150 m (492 ft) 35 2014 Residential
Jabal Omar Residential Tower 2 Mecca 150 m (492 ft) 35 2014 Residential
Jabal Omar Residential Tower 3 Mecca 150 m (492 ft) 35 2014 Residential
Jabal Omar Residential Tower 4 Mecca 150 m (492 ft) 35 2014 Residential
Jabal Omar Residential Tower 5 Mecca 150 m (492 ft) 35 2014 Residential
Jabal Omar Residential Tower 6 Mecca 150 m (492 ft) 35 2014 Residential
AKH Tower Dammam 150 m (492 ft) 37 2018 Formerly known as the AbdulKarim Tower; tallest building in Dammam.

Tallest buildings under construction

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Rank Name City Height Floors Completion
1 Jeddah Tower Jeddah 1,008 m (3,307 ft) 167 2028
2 The Line Neom 488 m (1,601 ft) 2030
3 Burj Almasa Jeddah 432 m (1,417 ft) 93 2029
4 Mukaab Riyadh 400 m (1,312 ft) 2030
5 Fawaz Alhokair Tower Riyadh 354 m (1,161 ft) 80 2025
6 Sumo Tower 1 Jeddah 322 m (1,056 ft) 70 2025
7 Tuwaiq Tower Riyadh 305 m (1,001 ft) 51 2025
8 Sumo Tower 2 Jeddah 293 m (961 ft) 62 2025
9 Aqua Tower Jeddah 251 m (823 ft) 59 2024
10 Abraj Kudai Mecca 230 m (755 ft) 45 On Hold
11 Burj Alinma Riyadh 213 m (699 ft) 42 2026
12 Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry Expansion Jeddah 190 m (623 ft) 38 2021
13 The Avenues T1 Riyadh 164 m (538 ft) 35 2025
14 = The Avenues T2 Riyadh 160 m (525 ft) 35 2025
14 = The Avenues T3 Riyadh 160 m (525 ft) 35 2025


Tallest buildings approved

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Rank Name City Height Floors Completion
1 Dubai Tower 1 Jeddah 360 m (1,181 ft) 82 On Hold
2 = Al Mada Tower 1 Jeddah 358 m (1,175 ft) 76 On Hold
2 = Al Mada Tower 2 Jeddah 358 m (1,175 ft) 76 On Hold
4 Riyadh Tower Riyadh 338 m (1,109 ft) 73 On Hold
5 Rawabi Abraj Al Bait Mecca 300 m (984 ft) 66
6 Mirage Tower Jeddah 300 m (984 ft) 60
7 Grand Hyatt Jeddah Jeddah 234 m (768 ft) 48
8 Commendatore Tower Jeddah 190 m (623 ft) 48


Tallest buildings proposed

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Rank Name City Height Floors Completion
1 Rise Tower Riyadh 2,000 m (6,562 ft) 678 2030
2 Neom Wind Tower Neom 1,000 m (3,281 ft)
3 The Blade Riyadh 610 m (2,001 ft) 128
4 Riyadh Tower Riyadh 389 m (1,276 ft) 97
5 Balcony Towers 1 Riyadh 350 m (1,150 ft) 67
6 Epicon Towers Neom 275 m (902 ft)
7 Al-Faisaliah Towers 2 Riyadh 250 m (820 ft)
8 Masic Corniche Tower Jeddah 245 m (804 ft) 55
9 Balcony Towers 2 Riyadh 230 m (755 ft) 50
10 Balcony Towers 3 Riyadh 184 m (604 ft) 40


Horizontal skyscraper

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Saudi Arabia crown prince Mohammed bin Salman announced that the state will be building a long horizontal skyscraper.[6] Being officially presented under the name of The Line, the complex will be a linear smart city placed in Neom, Tabuk Province, which is designed to have no cars, streets or carbon emissions.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ The Tower Info. "Abraj Al Bait (Makkah Royal Clock Tower)". thetowerinfo.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  2. ^ SkyScraperCenter. "Abraj Al-Bait Endowment". skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  3. ^ Architizer, Inc (7 February 2019). "PIF Tower by Omrania". architizer.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  4. ^ CityLab, Emily Nonko (2017-07-13). "Can a Sideways Elevator Help Designers Build Taller Skyscrapers?". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
  5. ^ Fahy, Michael. "Riyadh's Burj Rafal to complete in September". ConstructionWeekOnline. Business Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  6. ^ Jones, Rory (23 July 2022). "Inside Saudi Arabia's Plan to Build a Skyscraper That Stretches for 75 Miles". Wall Street Journal.
  7. ^ Summers, Nick (11 January 2021). "Saudi Arabia is planning a 100-mile line of car-free smart communities". Engadget. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
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