Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, is home to 911Â completed high-rises, 88Â of which stand taller than 180 metres (591Â ft). The tallest building in Dubai is the Burj Khalifa, which rises 828 metres (2,717Â ft) and contains 161 floors. The tower has stood as both the tallest building in the world and the tallest man-made structure of any kind in the world since its completion in January 2010. The second-tallest building in Dubai is the 425-metre (1,394Â ft) Marina 101, which also stands as the world's tallest residential skyscraper. The skyscrapers of Dubai are, for the most part, clustered in three different locations. The land along Sheikh Zayed Road was the first to develop, followed by the Dubai Marina neighborhood and the Business Bay district.
Overall, Dubai has 18Â completed and topped-out buildings that rise at least 300 metres (984Â ft) in height, which is more than any other city in the world. Dubai has 73Â completed and topped-out buildings that rise at least 200 metres (656Â ft) in height, again which is more than any other city in the world. Based on the average height of the ten tallest completed buildings, Dubai has the tallest skyline in the Middle East and the world. As of 2012, the skyline of Dubai is ranked sixth in the world with 248Â buildings rising at least 100 metres (330Â ft) in height.
The history of skyscrapers in Dubai began with the construction of Dubai World Trade Centre in 1979, which is usually regarded as the first high-rise in the city. At the time of its completion, it also stood as the tallest building in the Middle East. Since 1999, and especially from 2005 onwards, Dubai has been the site of an extremely large skyscraper building boom, with all 73Â of its buildings over 200 metres (656Â ft) tall completed after 1999. In less than ten years, the city has amassed one of the largest skylines in the world; it is now home to the world's tallest building, the world's tallest residence, and the world's second tallest hotel. As of 2012, 363Â new skyscrapers are under construction in Dubai; additionally, there are over 640Â active high-rise developments that have been proposed for construction in the city.
Tallest buildings
This list ranks completed and topped out Dubai skyscrapers that stand at least 180 metres (591Â ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.
* indicates building is still under construction, but has been topped out
Tallest under construction, approved and proposed
Under construction
This is the list of buildings that are currently under construction in Dubai and are expected to rise to a height of at least 180 metres (591Â ft). Buildings under construction that have already been topped out are also included, as are those whose construction has been suspended.
*Table entries with dashes (â€") indicate that information regarding building dates of completion has not yet been released.
On hold
This table lists buildings that were at one time under construction in Dubai and were expected to rise at least 180 metres (591Â ft) in height, but are now on hold. While not officially cancelled, construction has been suspended on each development.
Approved
This table lists buildings that are approved for construction in Dubai and are expected to rise at least 180 metres (591Â ft) in height.
*Table entries with dashes (â€") indicate that information regarding building dates of completion has not yet been released.
Proposed
This table lists buildings that are proposed for construction in Dubai and are expected to rise at least 180 metres (591Â ft) in height.
*Table entries with dashes (â€") indicate that information regarding building heights and/or dates of completion has not yet been released.
Timeline of tallest buildings
This is a list of the buildings that once were the tallest in Dubai. Despite Dubai's recent major skyscraper boom, there are only seven buildings on the list.
See also
- List of buildings in Dubai
- List of tallest buildings in Asia
- List of cities with most skyscrapers
- List of tallest residential buildings in Dubai
- List of tallest buildings in the United Arab Emirates
- Vue De Lac
References
- Specific
- General
- "Buildings in Dubai". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2012-10-06.Â
- "Skyscraper Center: Dubai Completed and Topped Out Skyscrapers". CTBUH. Retrieved 2012-10-06.Â
External links
- Overview of Dubai Buildings
- Top 5 Tallest Skyscrapers in Dubai via FlashyDubai.com
- Diagram of Dubai skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage
- CTBUH lists of tallest buildings in Dubai
- Infographics of top 10 tallest buildings in Dubai