It is estimated that this impressive project will cost about £885 million (about 1 billion euros). Drone footage shows rapid progress in construction.
In April 2026, the construction of the Jeddah Tower surpassed the 100-floor mark, and the building’s height has already exceeded 400 meters, writes “Gandul”.
The builders continue to work towards the final goal – a height of 1000 meters. The completed tower will surpass the current world record by more than 180 meters. Currently, the tallest building in the world is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Its height is 828 meters, and it has held the world record for the tallest building since 2010.
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The Jeddah Tower is designed to far exceed this achievement, and the project itself is considered one of the most ambitious constructions of this century. The tower is the main highlight of the Jeddah Economic City project.
The building will house a luxury hotel, apartments, and office spaces. Visitors will be able to visit an observation deck at 644 meters, and another observation deck will be located on the 157th floor.
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