Jeddah Tower Crosses 100 Floors And 400 Meters – And It Will Replace The Burj Khalifa Soon

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Saudi Arabia Jeddah Tower has passed two major construction milestones, rising beyond 100 floors and exceeding 400 meters in height. The project is now firmly back on track after years of delays, with developers aiming to complete what is expected to become the tallest building in the world by 2028.

The tower, located in Jeddah, is designed to surpass 1000 meters in total height. That would make it the first structure to reach the one kilometer mark, overtaking the current record holder, Burj Khalifa, which stands at 828 meters. The latest milestone was confirmed by Thornton Tomasetti, which is handling structural design for the project, as reported by Arabian Business.

Jeddah Tower is being designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, the same firm behind the Burj Khalifa. The broader development team includes Jeddah Economic Company along with several international engineering and construction partners. The building is part of the larger Jeddah Economic City project, a mixed use development planned to reshape the city urban landscape.

Construction originally began years ago but was halted in 2018. Work resumed in early 2025 and has since accelerated. The tower climbed from around 80 floors in late 2025 to over 100 floors by April 2026, indicating a steady pace of progress after the restart. Reaching the 400 meter mark places it roughly midway to its intended height, though the upper sections are expected to become more complex as the structure rises.

Once completed, the tower will house a mix of uses, including a hotel, residential units, office spaces, and an observation deck expected to be the highest in the world. These features align with broader plans to position the development as a commercial and tourism hub within Saudi Arabia ongoing urban expansion efforts.

Engineering a structure of this scale presents significant technical challenges, particularly related to wind forces, material strength, and vertical transportation. The involvement of firms experienced in supertall construction suggests the project is leveraging lessons learned from earlier skyscrapers, including the Burj Khalifa.

If timelines hold, Jeddah Tower could redefine the limits of high rise construction within the next few years. Its progress is being closely watched as both a technical benchmark and a symbol of large scale development ambitions in the region.