Saudi Kingdom Tower set to surpass Dubai's Burj Khalifa as world's tallest building

 The Jeddah Tower, known as Kingdom Tower, is set to surpass Dubai's Burj Khalifa as the world's tallest building, said a report citing Architectural Digest.

With a height exceeding 1km, the skyscraper will include corporate offices, residences, hotels, and the world's highest observatory.

A key design aspect is its three-petal footprint, which enhances aerodynamics and reduces wind load.

The tower will feature a dynamic lift capable of travelling at a speed of 10 meters per second.

Guinness World Records confirms that the Jeddah Tower, expected to exceed the Burj Khalifa by 1,000 meters (1 km; 3,281 ft), could redefine the skyline once completed.

The construction of the skyscraper began in 2013 but was put on hold in 2018 after Bakr bin Laden, the half-brother of Osama Bin Laden, and president of the contractor company, BinLaden Group, was arrested during the 2017–2019.  The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in further delays.

However, in September 2023, it was announced that the construction of the building resumed. The project estimated to cost $1.2 billion will be the centrepiece of a $20-billion mixed-use district called the Jeddah Economic City located on the coast of the Red Sea.