Meet the new World's Tallest Tower: construction of Jeddah Tower to restart
Coming in at a whopping 172 metres higher than the Burj Khalifa…
Kingdom Holding Co. has just announced that its associate Jeddah Economic Company has sealed the deal with Saudi Binladin Group to resume the construction of the Jeddah Tower is back in full motion after years of hiatus. The tower will cover a skyrocketing height of over 1,000 metres after construction is complete.
The construction of the Jeddah Tower was first announced in 2008 but only began in April 2013. By 2017, the tower had reached 63 storeys of the total 157 before construction was halted. Since then it was said that construction would begin again in 2018, and the tower would be completed in 2020, however this did not happen due to unforeseen circumstances. And now, on-site construction should be complete within the next 42 months according to Argaam, with a possible opening date set for 2028.
عدنا 🇸🇦
We’re back 🇸🇦 pic.twitter.com/M6WHOFzS51— الوليد بن طلال (@Alwaleed_Talal) October 2, 2024
The tower was originally designed by the same architect that designed the Burj Khalifa, Adrian Smith. Initial groundwork, including pilings and foundations of the enormous building, was originally started by the Saudi Binladen Group, where the company completed one-third of the project. Currently, the deal is valued at SAR7.2 billion, with SAR1.1 billion already paid for previously completed tower works.
The tower is set to be the centre of the Jeddah Economic City and the project’s first phase, which includes the main tower will cover an area of 1.3 square kilometres. Further information regarding the expected start of the construction as well as final expected completion dates have not yet been confirmed but as soon as we know, you’ll know.
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