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special report
special report
Reaching
for the skies
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The top 30 in the world...
1. Burj Khalifa Dubai 829.84 metres, 163 floors, 2010
2. Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel, Makkah, 601 metres,
120 floors, 2012
They are our modern-day monuments to progress,
skyscrapers that climb skywards and are a symbol
now for the UAE. Although the nation is just 42 years
young, it has already built a place in urban lore and
architectural heritage. Twenty of the world’s 100
tallest buildings are in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
16. Two International Finance Centre, Hong Kong, 412 metres,
88 floors, 2003
17. 23 Marina Dubai, 392.75 metres, 90 floors, 2012
3. Taipei 101, Taipei, 508 metres, 101 floors, 2004
18. CITIC Plaza Guangzhou, 390 metres, 80 floors, 1996
4. Shanghai World Financial Centre, Shanghai, 492 metres,
101 floors, 2008
19. Shun Hing Square Shenzhen, 384 metres, 69 floors, 1996
5. International Commerce Centre, Hong Kong, 484 metres,
108 floors, 2010
6. Petronas Tower 2, Kuala Lumpur, 452 metres, 88 floors, 1998
6. Petronas Tower 1, Kuala Lumpur, 452 metres, 88 floors, 1998
8. Zifeng Tower, Nanjing, 450 metres, 66 floors, 2010
9. Willis Tower, Chicago, 442 metres, 108 floors, 1974
10. KK100, Shenzhen, 442 metres, 100 floors, 2011
11. Guangzhou International Finance Center, Guangzhou,
439 metres, 103 floors, 2010
12. Trump International Hotel & Tower, Chicago, 423 metres,
98 floors, 2009
13. Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai, 421 metres, 88 floors, 1999
14. Princess Tower Dubai, 413.36 metres, 101 floors, 2012
20. Empire State Building New York City, 381 metres, 102 floors, 1931
21. Elite Residence Dubai, 380.49 metres, 87 floors, 2012
24. Bank of America Tower, New York City, 366 metres, 55 floors, 2009
25. Almas Tower Dubai, 360 metres, 68 floors, 2008
25. The Pinnacle Guangzhou, 360 metres, 60 floors, 2012
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27. JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai Tower 1 Dubai,
355.35 metres, 82 floors, 2012
27. JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai Tower 2 Dubai, 355
metres, 82 floors, 2013
29. Emirates Tower One Dubai, 354.6 metres, 54 floors, 2000
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30. Tuntex Sky Tower Kaohsiung, 348 metres, 85 floors, 1997
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Keys
x Orange circle
contains the
UAE ranking
x Brown box
contains the
World ranking
The Address
Ranking: 70
302.2 metres
Dubai
Floors: 63
Construction:
2005 to 2008
Function: Residential/hotel
Address: The Address Downtown Dubai
Developer: Emaar
Design architect: Atkins
Structural material: Concrete
19 Etihad Towers T2
Ranking: 63
400m
350m
300m
200m
Cayan Tower
Ocean Heights
Burj Al Arab
The Landmark
Rose Rayhaan
Emirates Tower One
321 metres
324 metres
333 metres
354.6 metres
307.26 metres
Ranking: 55
310 metres
Dubai
Floors: 73
Construction: 2006 to 2013
Function: Residential
Dubai
Floors : 83
Construction : 2007 to 2010
Function: Residential
Address: Dubai Marina
Function: Residential
Developer: Cayan Property
Developments
Design architect:
Skidmore Owings & Merrill
Structural material: Concrete
Address: Plot No. 392-188 Al Sufouh
Road
Developer: DAMAC Gulf Properties L.L.C.
Design architect: Aedas
Structural material: Concrete
Dubai
Floors: 56
Construction:
1994 to 1999
Function: Hotel
Tower Two
17 Emirates
Ranking: 58
305.3 metres
309 metres
Abu Dhabi
Floors : 80
Construction:
2007 to 2011
Function: Residential
Dubai
Floors: 56
Construction:
1996 to 2000
Function: Hotel
Address: Corniche W Street & 34th
Street
Developer: Shaikh Suroor Projects
Department
Design architect: DBI Design
Structural material: Concrete
Address: Jumeirah Emirates
Towers Complex
Developer: Jumeirah
International Group.
Design architect: NORR
Architects Engineers Planners
Structural material: Concrete
10
14
Ranking: 48
Ranking: 59
13
16
15 HHHR Tower
Address: Jumeirah
Beach Road, P.O. Box
74147
Developer: Jumeirah
Group International
Design architect:
Atkins
Structural material:
Composite
Ranking: 52
317.6 metres
Dubai
Floors: 72
Construction:
2006 to 2010
Function: Residential
Address: 38 Shaikh Zayed Road
Developer: Dubai International Real
Estate
Design architect: Al Hashemi,
Farayand Architectural Engineering
Consultancy
Structural material: Concrete
Ranking: 44
Abu Dhabi
Floors: 72
Construction: 2006
to 2013
Function:
Residential/office
Address: 8th Street
Design architect: Pelli Clarke
Pelli Architects
Developer: Private
Structural material: Concrete
12 The Index
Ranking: 43
400m
375m
350m
300m
326 metres
Dubai
Floors: 80
Construction:
2005 to 2010
Function: Residential /
office
Address: Dubai International
Finance Centre
Developer: Union Properties
Design architect: Foster +
Partners
Structural material: Concrete
8
Ranking: 38
5
Ranking: 29
Dubai
Floors: 71
Construction: 2004 to 2007
Function: Hotel
Dubai
Floors: 54
Construction: 1996 to 2000
Function: Office
Address: 105 Shaikh Zayed Road
Developer: BONYAN International Investment Group L.L.C.
Design architect: Khatib & Alami
Structural material: Composite
Address: Jumeirah Emirates Towers
Complex
Developer: Jumeirah International
Group.
Design architect: NORR Architects Engineers Planners
Structural material: Composite
11 Al Yaqoub Tower
Ranking: 41
328 metres
9 The Torch
Ranking: 35
336.8 metres
Dubai
Floors: 69
Construction: 2006 to
2013
Function: Residential / hotel
Dubai
Floors : 79
Construction : 2005 to
2011
Function: Residential
Address: Shaikh Zayed Road
Developer: Al Yaqoub group
Design architect: Eng. Adnan
Saffarini
Structural material: Concrete
Address: Area 392-204 Dubai
Marina
Developer: Dubai Select LLC
Design architect: Khatib &
Alami
Structural material: Concrete
829.84 metres
Princess Tower
Ranking 14
413.36 metres
23 Marina
Floors: 163
Construction: 2004
to 2010
Function: Office/
residential/hotel
Address: 1 Emaar Boulevard
Developer: Emaar
Design architect: Skidmore
Owings & Merrill
Structural material:
Steel/concrete
Floors: 101
Construction: 2006 to 2012
Function: Residential
Developer: Tameer Holding
Investment
Design architect:
Eng Adnan Saffarini
Structural material:
Steel/concrete
Address: Al Sufouh Road,
Dubai Marina
Ranking 17
Floors : 90
Construction:
2006 to 2012
Function: Residential
Dubai
Address: A-23-D, Plot No.392568, Al Marsa, Dubai Marina
392.75 metres
Elite Residence
Ranking: 21
Floors: 87
Construction:
2007 to 2012
Function: Residential
Dubai
Address: Al Sufouh Road,
Dubai Marina
380.49 metres
15. Al Hamra Tower, Kuwait City, 413 metres, 80 floors, 2011
20
Ranking 1
Dubai
22. Central Plaza, Hong Kong, 374 metres, 78 floors, 1992
23. Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong, 367 metres, 72 floors, 1990
Burj Khalifa
Dubai
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Almas Tower
Ranking: 25
360 metres
Floors: 68
Construction:
2005 to 2008
Function: Office
Dubai
6 JW Marriott
Marquis Hotel
Dubai Tower 1
Ranking: 27
355.35 metres
Dubai
7 JW Marriott
Marquis Hotel
Dubai Tower 2
Ranking: 27
355.35 metres
Dubai
Developer: Hircon International
Design architect: Hafeez
Contractor, KEO International
Consultants
Structural material:
Concrete
Developer: Tameer Holding
Investment
Design architect:
Eng Adnan Saffarini
Structural material: Concrete
Address: Jumeirah Lake
Towers Complex
Developer: Nakheel
Design architect:
Atkins
Structural material:
Concrete
Floors: 82
Construction: 2006
to 2012
Function: Hotel
Address: Shaikh Zayed Road
Developer: Emirates Airline
Design architect:
Archgroup Consultants
Structural material:
Concrete
Floors: 82
Construction: 2006
to 2013
Function: Hotel
Address: Shaikh Zayed
Road
Developer: Emirates Airline
Design architect: Archgroup
Consultants
Structural material:
Concrete
400m
350m
300m
200m
Information compiled by Gopika Nair/Gulf News Intern
Pictures by Ahmed Ramzan and Ahmed Kutty/Gulf News