Jeddah | BETH

Construction work continues on Jeddah Tower, the tallest tower currently under construction in the world, as building works have reached the 94th floor, approaching the 100th floor, amid a rapid pace of execution that records the completion of approximately one new floor every five days.

The tower continues to rise toward the one-kilometer barrier, and upon completion it is expected to become the first skyscraper in the world to exceed a height of 1,000 meters.

Jeddah Tower is considered one of the most prominent architectural projects in the Kingdom and is located within the Jeddah Economic City project north of Jeddah, as part of the urban and economic transformations taking place in Saudi Arabia.

Key Information

Height
The tower’s height will exceed 1,000 meters (more than one kilometer), making it the tallest building in the world upon completion.

Location
The tower is located within the Jeddah Economic City project north of Jeddah.

Developer
The project is being developed by an investment consortium that includes Kingdom Holding Company, Sumou Holding, and Jeddah Economic Company.

Architectural Design
It was designed by the American architect Adrian Smith, one of the world’s most prominent skyscraper designers.

Facilities
Upon completion, the tower will include:

The highest observation deck in the world

Four Seasons Hotel

Luxury residential apartments

Office and commercial spaces

Current Status
Construction work on the project has resumed and had reached the 94th floor by March 2026, with work continuing at an accelerated pace. The project is expected to be completed by 2028.

BETH Reading

Jeddah Tower is not viewed merely as an architectural project, but as a symbol of the economic and urban transformation taking place in the Kingdom within the framework of Saudi Vision 2030.

The project reflects the transition of Saudi cities from traditional expansion patterns toward global urban projects that combine real estate investment, tourism, and advanced services, strengthening the Kingdom’s position as an economic and tourism hub in the region.

The tower—rising beyond the one-kilometer mark—also represents a symbolic message reflecting the Kingdom’s ambition to break traditional limits in architectural engineering and urban development, and to transform Saudi cities into platforms for global investment and international tourism.

As the tower continues to rise floor after floor, one of the most prominent manifestations of the Kingdom’s urban transformation in the current decade is taking shape on the ground.