List of tallest buildings in Saudi Arabia

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 megatall 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 4th city in the Middle East after Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi. A total of 100 skyscrapers have been constructed since 2014 in the city.^[1]

Tallest buildings

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.^[2]

Name	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.^[3]^[4]
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.^[5]^[6]
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.^[7]
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 Raffles Tower	Jeddah	251 m (823 ft)	59	2024	Tallest residential building in Jeddah. Topped out, but currently on hold.
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 Towers 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 Road Tower	Jeddah	170 m (558 ft)	37	2011	Office
Olaya Towers 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 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

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	On Hold
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	On Hold
10	Abraj Kudai	Mecca	230 m (755 ft)	45	On Hold
11	Alinma Bank Tower	Riyadh	213 m (699 ft)	42	2027
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

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

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	Icon Tower	Jeddah	535 m (1,755 ft)	90	-
5	Riyadh Tower	Riyadh	389 m (1,276 ft)	97	-
6	Balcony Towers 1	Riyadh	350 m (1,150 ft)	67	-
7	Discovery Tower	Neom	330 m (1,083 ft)	-	-
8	Epicon Towers 1	Neom	275 m (902 ft)	-	-
9	Al-Faisaliah Towers 2	Riyadh	250 m (820 ft)	-	-
10	Masic Corniche Tower	Jeddah	245 m (804 ft)	55	-
11	Balcony Towers 2	Riyadh	230 m (755 ft)	50	-
12	Epicon Towers 2	Neom	225 m (738 ft)	-	-
13	Balcony Towers 3	Riyadh	184 m (604 ft)	40	-

Horizontal skyscraper

Saudi Arabia crown prince Mohammed bin Salman announced that the state will be building a long horizontal skyscraper.^[8] 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.^[9]

References

^ "Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat – CTBUH". www.ctbuh.org. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
^ "Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat – CTBUH". www.ctbuh.org. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
^ The Tower Info. "Abraj Al Bait (Makkah Royal Clock Tower)". thetowerinfo.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
^ SkyScraperCenter. "Abraj Al-Bait Endowment". skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
^ Architizer, Inc (7 February 2019). "PIF Tower by Omrania". architizer.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
^ CityLab, Emily Nonko (2017-07-13). "Can a Sideways Elevator Help Designers Build Taller Skyscrapers?". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
^ Fahy, Michael. "Riyadh's Burj Rafal to complete in September". ConstructionWeekOnline. Business Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
^ Jones, Rory (23 July 2022). "Inside Saudi Arabia's Plan to Build a Skyscraper That Stretches for 75 Miles". The Wall Street Journal.
^ 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.

External links

Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Documents most planned, built and under-construction skyscrapers
Emporis^[usurped], International database of various buildings
Urbika, Includes many projects not documented by other websites
SkyscraperPage, Database and diagrams of most skyscrapers

[1] "Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat – CTBUH". www.ctbuh.org. Retrieved 2024-11-10.

[2] "Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat – CTBUH". www.ctbuh.org. Retrieved 2024-11-10.

[3] The Tower Info. "Abraj Al Bait (Makkah Royal Clock Tower)". thetowerinfo.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.

[4] SkyScraperCenter. "Abraj Al-Bait Endowment". skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.

[5] Architizer, Inc (7 February 2019). "PIF Tower by Omrania". architizer.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.

[6] CityLab, Emily Nonko (2017-07-13). "Can a Sideways Elevator Help Designers Build Taller Skyscrapers?". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2019-05-21.

[7] Fahy, Michael. "Riyadh's Burj Rafal to complete in September". ConstructionWeekOnline. Business Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 15 June 2014.

[8] Jones, Rory (23 July 2022). "Inside Saudi Arabia's Plan to Build a Skyscraper That Stretches for 75 Miles". The Wall Street Journal.

[:0-9] 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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