List of tallest buildings in the United Arab Emirates


This list of tallest buildings in the United Arab Emirates ranks skyscrapers in the UAE based on official height. The tallest building in United Arab Emirates is Burj Khalifa, which rises and contains 163 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 United Arab Emirates is the Princess Tower, which also stands as the world's second tallest residential skyscraper after the 432 Park Avenue in New York City, NY. The skyscrapers of United Arab Emirates are mostly located in Dubai, and Abu Dhabi.
However Dubai has more highrises than Abu Dhabi. Dubai has 18 completed and topped-out buildings that rise at least in height, which is more than any other city in the world. While Dubai has 73 completed and topped-out buildings that rise at least 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., the skyline of Dubai is ranked sixth in the world with 248 buildings rising at least in height.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks completed and topped out skyscrapers in the United Arab Emirates that stand at least 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.
RankNameHeight
m 		FloorsYearCityNotes
1Burj Khalifa1632010DubaiThis building was topped out on January 16, 2009, becoming the tallest building in the world.
2Marina 101432 metres 1012016DubaiOfficially opened in 2016 but was actually completed in late 2017.
3Princess Tower1012012DubaiTallest all-residential building in the world
423 Marina1002012Dubai
5=Elite Residence872012Dubai
5=Burj Mohammed bin Rashid922014Abu DhabiTallest building in Abu Dhabi, and a WTC headquarters.
6Address Boulevard722015Dubai-
7Almas Tower682009DubaiTallest all-office building Dubai
8Rose Tower722007Dubai3rd Tallest hotel in the world
9Gevora Hotel752017DubaiTallest hotel in the world
10=JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Tower 1 772012Dubai2nd tallest hotel in the world
10=JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Tower 2 772012Dubai
12Emirates Office Tower541999DubaiAlso known as Emirates Tower One
13ADNOC Headquarters342 metres 762014Abu Dhabi
14The Torch792011Dubai
15Al Yaqoub Tower722011Dubai
16The Index802010Dubai
17The Landmark722013Abu Dhabi
18Burj Al Arab601999DubaiTallest building in the world used exclusively as a hotel at the time of its completion,also the only hotel in the world to receive a 7-Star rating
19HHHR Tower722010Dubai
20Sky Tower742010Abu Dhabi
21Ocean Heights832010Dubai
22Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel562000DubaiAlso known as Emirates Tower Two
23Infinity Tower762012DubaiUnder construction – building was topped out in 2012
24Etihad Tower 2772011Abu Dhabi
25The Address Downtown Dubai632008Dubai
26Emirates Crown632008Dubai
27Khalid Al Attar Tower 2662011Dubai
28Islamic Bank Office Tower492011Dubai
29=Millennium Tower602006Dubai
29=Sulafa Tower752010Dubai
31D1802013DubaiUnder construction – building was topped out in 2012.
32Marina Pinnacle732011Dubai
33Trust Tower602013Abu DhabiOffices of the Abu Dhabi World Trade Center Central Market Project.
34Etihad Tower 1702011Abu Dhabi
35JAL Hotel602010Dubai
3621st Century Tower552003Dubai
37Nation Towers - Tower A652011Abu Dhabi
38=Al Kazim Tower 1532008Dubai
38=Al Kazim Tower 2532008Dubai
40Ubora Tower 1582010Dubai
41Islamic Bank Residential Tower512011Dubai
42Etihad Tower 3622011Abu Dhabi
43Vision Tower602008Dubai
44Conrad Dubai512012DubaiUnder construction – building was topped out in 2012.
45Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites592007DubaiAlso known as the Al Marsa Tower
46Angsana Suites Tower492007Dubai
47Chelsea Tower492005Dubai
48Al Tayer Tower592009Dubai
49Rolex Tower632010Dubai
50Vida Residence Downtown Dubai582018DubaiCompleted in May 2018
51=Al Fattan Tower512006Dubai
51=Oasis Beach Tower512006Dubai
52AAM Tower462008DubaiAlso known as the Arenco Tower
52The Tower542002Dubai
53Sama Tower512009Dubai
54=Churchill Residency612010Dubai
54=The Buildings by Daman652012DubaiUnder construction – building was topped out in 2012
56Park Place562007Dubai
57Etihad Tower 4612011Abu Dhabi
58Mag 218 Tower662010Dubai
59Al Tayer Tower592009DubaiAlso known as the Manazel Al Safa Tower
60The Bay Gate532012DubaiUnder construction – building topped out in 2008
61=Angsana Hotel Tower492008Dubai
61=Angsana Suites Tower492007Dubai
63=Trident Grand Residence452009Dubai
63=Al Bateen Tower552013DubaiUnder construction – building topped out in 2013.
65Jumeirah Bay 2472009Dubai
66=Jumeirah Beach Residence Sadaf 4542007Dubai
66=Amwaj Rotana Resort252007Dubai
66=Jumeirah Beach Residence Sadaf 4542007Dubai
69Al Seef Tower462005Dubai
70=Grosvenor House The Residence482010Dubai
70=Grosvenor House West Marina Beach482005Dubai
70=Al Rostamani Maze Tower562010Dubai
70=Latifa Tower562010Dubai
70=Le Rêve502006Dubai
75=Marina Heights Tower552006Dubai
75=Executive Tower M522009Dubai
75=Jumeirah Beach Residence Bahar 1522007Dubai
75=Marina Crown522006Dubai
75=Tamani Hotel Marina542006Dubai
80Nassima Tower492010Dubai
81Dubai Mixed-Use Towers612013DubaiUnder construction – building topped out in 2012.
82The Citadel482008Dubai
83=MBK Tower592010Dubai
83=Shangri-La Hotel432003Dubai
83=Al Bateen Residences502013Dubai

Under construction

This lists buildings that are currently under construction in the United Arab Emirates and are expected to rise to a height of at least. Buildings under construction that have already been topped out are also included.
RankNameHeight
m 		852016DubaiWould become the tallest residential building in the world upon completion
8The Skyscraper 662014Dubai
9Forte Tower 1802020Dubai
10Sky Tower742010Abu Dhabi
11Infinity Tower802013DubaiUnder Construction - building was topped out in 2012.
12Dubai Pearl Tower732016Dubai
13Tameer Commercial Tower732013Abu Dhabi
14D1802013DubaiUnder Construction - building was topped out in 2012.
15Al Hekma Tower642013Dubai
16Central Market Commercial Tower652013Abu Dhabi
17Opera Grand662019Dubai
18Conrad Dubai512013DubaiUnder Construction - building was topped out in 2012.
19Central Market Hotel Tower582013Abu Dhabi
20The Gate Residential Tower 1602013Abu Dhabi
21The Gate Residential Tower 2602013Abu Dhabi
22The Gate Residential Tower 3602013Abu Dhabi
23The Gate Residential Tower 4602013Abu Dhabi
24Ahmed Khoory Tower602013Dubai
25Emirates Pearl472009Abu Dhabi
26The Buildings by Daman652013DubaiUnder Construction - building was topped out in 2011.
27Burj-Al-Salam582013Dubai
28Tameer Tower A622013Abu Dhabi
29Tameer Tower C622013Abu Dhabi
30The Bay Gate532013DubaiUnder Construction - building was topped out in 2008.
31Forte Tower 2502020Dubai

On-hold

This table lists buildings that were at one time under construction in Dubai and were expected to rise at least in height, but are now on-hold. While not officially cancelled, construction has been suspended on each development.
RankNameHeight
m 		FloorsYear
CityNotes
1Pentominium1222024DubaiWould become tallest all-residential building in the world if completed
2Entisar Tower1212019DubaiConstruction start 2016 On Hold 2017
3Burj Al Alam1082013Dubai
4Marina 1061062020Dubai
5Lighthouse Tower642012Dubai
6Arabtec Tower772018Dubai
7S Residence by Immo802020Dubai
8I&M Tower462012Dubai
9The Palm Trump International Hotel & Tower622011Dubai
10Metro Tower452012Dubai
11Anantara Hotel452008Dubai
12Tiara United Tower 1612010Dubai
13Tiara United Tower 2612010Dubai
14Jumeirah Lake Apartments402008Dubai
15Jumeirah Lake Offices402008Dubai
16Al Boraq Tower452009Dubai

Approved

This table lists buildings that are approved for construction in the United Arab Emirates and are expected to rise at least in height.
RankNameHeight*
m 		FloorsYear*
CityNotes
1Dubai Creek Tower2102020Dubai
2Burj 20201152021Dubai
3Burj Jumeirah1202023Dubai
4SRG Tower1112022Dubai
5Sama Gardens702021Dubai
6Seanic Tower602022Dubai
7Ciel Tower822023DubaiTallest hotel in the world
8Vida Za'abeel732020Dubai
9The Grand Boulevard Tower69—Dubai
10Marina Arcade65—Dubai
11JB Tower60—Dubai
12Escan Tower60—Dubai
13Burj Park III60—Dubai
14Burjside Terrace62—Dubai
15The Mansion at Burj Khalifa60—Dubai
16Nili Tower57—DubaiConsidered to be a stale proposal
17Etihad Tower 5562011Abu Dhabi
18Al Boraq Tower45—Dubai
19IRIS Mist54—Dubai
20The Sheffield Tower46—Dubai
21Fortune Araames45—DubaiConsidered to be a stale proposal
22El Matador Tower43—DubaiConsidered to be a stale proposal
23Mag 220 Tower45—DubaiConsidered to be a stale proposal
24Arabian Crowne45—DubaiConsidered to be a stale proposal
*Table entries with dashes indicate that information regarding building dates of completion has not yet been released.

Proposed

This table lists buildings that are proposed for construction in the United Arab Emirates and are expected to rise at least in height.
RankNameHeight*
ft 		FloorsYear*
CityNotes
1Dubai City Tower4002025DubaiAlso Known as Dubai Vertical City
2One Park Avenue125—DubaiConsidered to be a stale proposal
3Burj Al Fattan96—Dubai
4DIFC Tower 11002015Dubai
5Dynamic Tower802018Dubai
6P-17782011DubaiAlso known as Hard Rock Hotel
7Signature Towers Office75—DubaiConsidered to be a stale proposal
8The Circle66—DubaiConsidered to be a stale proposal
9Il Primo Tower 2712020Dubai
10Sheikh Hasher Tower62—DubaiConsidered to be a stale proposal
11Signature Towers Hotel65—DubaiConsidered to be a stale proposal
12G-Tower452012Dubai
13Mada'in Hotel65—Dubai
14Signature Towers Residential55—DubaiConsidered to be a stale proposal
15Empire Island Tower230 / 7552012Abu Dhabi
16Saba Tower 447—Dubai
17Abu Dhabi Clock Tower200 / 6562009Dubai
*Table entries with dashes indicate that information regarding building heights and/or dates of completion has not yet been released.

Timeline of tallest buildings

This is a timeline of the buildings in UAE.
RankNameYears as TallestHeight*
ft 		FloorsCityNotes
1Al Fahidi Fort1799–19731Dubai
2Sheikh Rashid Building1973–197802.015Dubai
3Dubai World Trade Centre1979–199939Dubai
4Baynunah Hilton Tower Hotel1994–199942Abu Dhabi
5Burj Al Arab1999-200060Dubai
6Emirates Office Tower2000–200954Dubai
7Almas Tower2009–201074Dubai
8Burj Khalifa2010–present160Dubai