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 Saudi Arabia is the Makkah Royal Clock Tower in Mecca which stands 601 m (1,972 ft) tall. Completed in 2012, it is the fourth-tallest building in the world and houses the Makkah Clock Royal Tower - A Fairmont Hotel. Over the past two decades, a high-rise construction boom has significantly reshaped the skyline. The Public Investment Fund Tower, completed in 2021 and standing at 385 m (1,263 ft) tall, is currently the tallest building in Riyadh. As a result, Riyadh is currently 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

  Was the tallest building in Saudi Arabia upon completion
  Indicates buildings that have been topped out

This section contains a list of completed and topped-out buildings in Saudi Arabia that stand at least 150 m (492 ft) 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 Image 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 fourth-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 322 m (1,056 ft) 72 2026 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) 99 2002 Formerly known as Kingdom Tower. Tallest building in Saudi Arabia from 2002 until 2012.
Sumou Tower 2 Jeddah 290 m (951 ft) 62 2026 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.
Sky Gardens by Rafal Riyadh 213 m (699 ft) 62 2022 Formerly known as Rafal Living by Kempinski and Rafal Living Tower.
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 150 m (492 ft) 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 500 m (1,640 ft) 2045
3 Mukaab Riyadh 400 m (1,312 ft) 70 2030
4 Fawaz Alhokair Tower Riyadh 354 m (1,161 ft) 80
5 Sumou Tower 1 Jeddah 322 m (1,056 ft) 72 2026
6 Tuwaiq Tower Riyadh 305 m (1,001 ft) 51 2026
7 Sumou Tower 2 Jeddah 290 m (951 ft) 62 2026
8 Alinma Bank Tower Riyadh 213 m (699 ft) 42 2027
9 Trump Tower Jeddah Jeddah 189 m (620 ft) 47 2029
10 The Avenues T1 Riyadh 164 m (538 ft) 35 2025
11 = The Avenues T2 Riyadh 160 m (525 ft) 35 2025
11 = 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 150 m (492 ft) tall.

Rank Name City Height Floors Planned Completion Status
1 Rise Tower Riyadh 2,000 m (6,562 ft) 678 2030 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 King Salman Gate Mecca 600 m (1,969 ft) 2036 Approved
6 Icon Tower Jeddah 535 m (1,755 ft) 90 Proposed
7 Tower A Riyadh 500 m (1,640 ft) 90 Proposed
8 Mecca Secretariat Tower Mecca 400 m (1,312 ft) 100 Proposed
9 Riyadh Tower Riyadh 389 m (1,276 ft) 97 Proposed
10 Balcony Tower 1 Riyadh 350 m (1,150 ft) 67 Proposed
11 Discovery Tower Neom 330 m (1,083 ft) 2026 Proposed
12 Rawabi Abraj Al Bait Mecca 300 m (984 ft) 66 Approved
13 Epicon Tower 1 Neom 275 m (902 ft) Proposed
14 U-View Tower Jeddah 263 m (863 ft) 52 Approved
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 Balcony Tower 3 Riyadh 184 m (604 ft) 40 Proposed
20 Deewan-Al-Mazalem Jeddah 180 m (591 ft) 30 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 150 m (492 ft) tall.

Rank Name City Height Floors Status
1 Mile High Tower Jeddah 1,600 m (5,249 ft) 330 Cancelled
2 Dubai Tower 1 Jeddah 448 m (1,470 ft) 87 On Hold
3 Burj Almasa Jeddah 432 m (1,417 ft) 93 On Hold
4 = Al Mada Tower 1 Jeddah 358 m (1,175 ft) 86 Cancelled
4 = Al Mada Tower 2 Jeddah 358 m (1,175 ft) 86 Cancelled
6 Al Rajhi Tower Riyadh 352 m (1,155 ft) 50 Cancelled
7 Riyadh Tower Riyadh 338 m (1,109 ft) 73 Cancelled
8 Dubai Tower 2 Jeddah 308 m (1,010 ft) 60 On Hold
9 Al Oula Tower Al Khobar 300 m (984 ft) 60 Cancelled
10 Andalusia Gardens Jeddah 279 m (915 ft) 46 On Hold
11 Masic Corniche Tower Jeddah 245 m (804 ft) 55 On Hold
12 Grand Hyatt Jeddah Jeddah 234 m (768 ft) 48 Cancelled
13 Abraj Kudai Mecca 230 m (755 ft) 45 On Hold
14 King Abdullah Beacon of Knowledge Riyadh 200 m (656 ft) 49 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]

See also

References

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