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, the Makkah Royal Clock Tower. It is the world's fourth tallest building and houses the Fairmont Makkah Clock Royal Tower Hotel. Over the past two decades, a high-rise construction boom has transformed the skyline. The Public Investment Fund Tower, completed in 2021, became Riyadh's tallest building at 385 meters. As a result, Riyadh is now the fourth city in the Middle East to have a significant number of skyscrapers, after Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi. Since 2014, a total of 100 skyscrapers have been constructed in the city.^[1]

Tallest buildings

Indicates was the tallest buildings that have been structurally and architecturally topped out but completed

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 measurements, which include spires and architectural details, but excludes antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height for two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.^[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	A Government-owned complex of seven skyscraper hotels, including a 601-meter tower is the tallest building in Saudi Arabia. As of today, it 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 Capital Market Authority Tower. Tallest building in Riyadh, and the tallest office building in Saudi Arabia.^[5]^[6]
Sumou Tower 1	Jeddah	310 m (1,017 ft)	71	2025	Formerly known as Lamar Tower 1. Tallest building in Jeddah.
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 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	Formerly known as Kingdom Tower. Tallest building in Saudi Arabia from 2002 until 2012.
Sumou Tower 2	Jeddah	290 m (951 ft)	63	2025	Formerly known as Lamar Tower 2.
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
Al Faisaliah Tower	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 until 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 Sail Tower. Tallest hotel in Jeddah.
Riyad Bank Tower	Riyadh	264 m (866 ft)	53	2023	Formerly known as GCC Bank Headquarters and Gulf Cooperation Council Bank.
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 ARIJ Tower.
Raffles Residences Jeddah	Jeddah	251 m (823 ft)	59	2025	Formerly known as Aqua Tower. Tallest residential building in Jeddah.
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 Tower	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	Tallest office building in Jeddah.
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, along with Abraj Al Bait Qibla Tower.
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, along with Abraj Al Bait Maqam Tower.
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
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
Samba Bank HQ Tower	Riyadh	231.2 m (759 ft)	40	2020	Formerly known as Samba New Head Office.
Rafal Living Tower	Riyadh	213 m (699 ft)	62	2022	Formerly known as Rafal Living by Kempinski and 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
Al Rajhi Bank Tower	Riyadh	205 m (673 ft)	36	2017	Also known as Al Rajhi Bank Headquarters.
Olaya Tower 2	Riyadh	203.4 m (667 ft)	36	2013
Dhahran Tower	Al Khobar	200 m (656 ft)	46	2012	Formerly known as Suwaiket Tower. Tallest building in Al Khobar.
Tadawul Tower	Riyadh	200 m (656 ft)	43	2022	Formerly known as Saudi Stock Exchange Headquarters.
Burj DAMAC	Riyadh	200 m (656 ft)	36	2016	Formerly known as Exclusiva One.
Al-Obeikan Hilton Tower Hotel	Riyadh	200 m (656 ft)	35	2017	Also known as Hilton Riyadh Olaya.
Al Nakheel Tower	Riyadh	200 m (656 ft)	26	2011
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
PPA 30 Parcel 4.09	Riyadh	182 m (597 ft)	46	2015
Beach Tower	Jeddah	177 m (581 ft)	36	2014
King's Road Tower	Jeddah	170 m (558 ft)	37	2011
Olaya Tower 1	Riyadh	166.3 m (546 ft)	34	2013
ETLAL Residence	Riyadh	165 m (541 ft)	40	2022	Formerly known as Zamil Tower.
Al Waseel Tower	Riyadh	163.2 m (535 ft)	21	2011	Formerly known as Al Wassil Tower.
Hamad Tower	Riyadh	163 m (535 ft)	39	2016
Villas in the Sky	Riyadh	160 m (525 ft)	32	2016	Also known as Aramco Tower.
Muqarnas Tower	Riyadh	158 m (518 ft)	36	2016
Boudl Tower	Riyadh	155 m (509 ft)	26	2017	Formerly known as Boudl-Narcissus Classic Tower.
Burj Al Anoud	Riyadh	155 m (509 ft)	20	2005	Formerly known as Alnood Tower. Nicknamed "Swordfish Tower" due to its distinctive fish-like design.
Burj Al Anood 2	Riyadh	155 m (509 ft)	20	2012	Formerly known as Alnood Tower 2.
Jumeirah Jabal Omar Makkah North Tower	Mecca	153 m (502 ft)	40	2023
Jumeirah Jabal Omar Makkah South Tower	Mecca	153 m (502 ft)	40	2023
Bayat Plaza Tower 1	Jeddah	151 m (495 ft)	34	2018
Burj Al-Swailem	Riyadh	151 m (495 ft)	28	2017	Also known as Hyatt Regency Hotel Riyadh. Tallest hotel in Riyadh.
Fairmont Ramla Serviced Residences	Riyadh	150 m (492 ft)	37	2023	Also known as Burj Ramla Fairmount.
AKH Tower	Dammam	150 m (492 ft)	37	2018	Formerly known as AbdulKarim Tower. Tallest building in Dammam.
Jabal Omar Residential Tower 1	Mecca	150 m (492 ft)	35	2014
Jabal Omar Residential Tower 2	Mecca	150 m (492 ft)	35	2014
Jabal Omar Residential Tower 3	Mecca	150 m (492 ft)	35	2014
Jabal Omar Residential Tower 4	Mecca	150 m (492 ft)	35	2014
Jabal Omar Residential Tower 5	Mecca	150 m (492 ft)	35	2014
Jabal Omar Residential Tower 6	Mecca	150 m (492 ft)	35	2014
Taif Heart Tower	Taif	150 m (492 ft)	32	2008	Tallest building in Taif.
DAMAC Esclusiva Luxury Serviced Apartments	Riyadh	150 m (492 ft)	30	2016

Under construction

This list ranks buildings that are under construction in Saudi Arabia that will stand at least 492 feet (150 m) tall.

Indicates buildings that have been topped out

Rank	Name	City	Height	Floors	Planned Completion
1	Jeddah Tower	Jeddah	1,000 m (3,281 ft)	167	2028
2	The Line	Neom	488 m (1,601 ft)		2045
3	Mukaab	Riyadh	400 m (1,312 ft)		2030
4	Fawaz Alhokair Tower	Riyadh	354 m (1,161 ft)	80
5	Sumou Tower 1	Jeddah	310 m (1,017 ft)	71	2025
6	Tuwaiq Tower	Riyadh	305 m (1,001 ft)	51	2026
7	Sumou Tower 2	Jeddah	290 m (951 ft)	63	2025
8	Alinma Bank Tower	Riyadh	213 m (699 ft)	42	2027
9	The Avenues T1	Riyadh	164 m (538 ft)	35	2025
10 =	The Avenues T2	Riyadh	160 m (525 ft)	35	2025
10 =	The Avenues T3	Riyadh	160 m (525 ft)	35	2025

Approved or proposed

This section lists buildings that are approved or proposed in Saudi Arabia, and are planned to rise at least 492 feet (150 m) tall.

Rank	Name	City	Height	Floors	Planned Completion	Status
1	Rise Tower	Riyadh	2,000 m (6,562 ft)	678	2060	Proposed
2	Neom Wind Tower	Neom	1,000 m (3,281 ft)			Proposed
3	The Blade	Riyadh	610 m (2,001 ft)	128		Proposed
4	Jewel of Saudia	Riyadh	600 m (1,969 ft)	99		Proposed
5	Icon Tower	Jeddah	535 m (1,755 ft)	90		Proposed
6	Tower A	Riyadh	500 m (1,640 ft)	90		Proposed
7	Mecca Secretariat Tower	Mecca	400 m (1,312 ft)	100		Proposed
8	Riyadh Tower	Riyadh	389 m (1,276 ft)	97		Proposed
9	Balcony Tower 1	Riyadh	350 m (1,150 ft)	67		Proposed
10	Discovery Tower	Neom	330 m (1,083 ft)		2026	Proposed
11	Rawabi Abraj Al Bait	Mecca	300 m (984 ft)	66		Approved
12	Epicon Tower 1	Neom	275 m (902 ft)			Proposed
13	U-View Tower	Jeddah	263 m (863 ft)	52		Approved
14	Masic Corniche Tower	Jeddah	245 m (804 ft)	55		Proposed
15	Balcony Tower 2	Riyadh	230 m (755 ft)	50		Proposed
16	Epicon Tower 2	Neom	225 m (738 ft)			Proposed
17	Riyadh Commercial Tower	Riyadh	220 m (722 ft)	42		Proposed
18	Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry Expansion	Jeddah	190 m (623 ft)	38	2021	Proposed
19	Trump Tower Jeddah	Jeddah	189 m (620 ft)	47	2029	Approved
20	Balcony Tower 3	Riyadh	184 m (604 ft)	40		Proposed
21	Modern Investment Company Tower	Jeddah	171 m (561 ft)	27		Approved
22	Organization of the Islamic World Tower	Jeddah	162 m (531 ft)	29		Proposed

On hold or cancelled

This section lists buildings that are on hold or cancelled in Saudi Arabia that were planned to rise at least 492 feet (150 m) tall.

Rank	Name	City	Height	Floors	Planned Completion	Status
1	Mile High Tower	Jeddah	1,600 m (5,249 ft)	330	2010	Cancelled
2	Burj Almasa	Jeddah	432 m (1,417 ft)	93	2028	On Hold
3 =	Al Mada Tower 1	Jeddah	358 m (1,175 ft)	86	2015	Cancelled
3 =	Al Mada Tower 2	Jeddah	358 m (1,175 ft)	86	2015	Cancelled
5	Al Rajhi Tower	Riyadh	352 m (1,155 ft)	50	2010	Cancelled
6	Riyadh Tower	Riyadh	338 m (1,109 ft)	73	–	Cancelled
7	Al Oula Tower	Al Khobar	300 m (984 ft)	60	2010	Cancelled
8	Grand Hyatt Jeddah	Jeddah	234 m (768 ft)	48	2016	Cancelled
9	Abraj Kudai	Mecca	230 m (755 ft)	45	2017	On Hold
10	King Abdullah Beacon of Knowledge	Riyadh	200 m (656 ft)	49	2010	On Hold

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, 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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