Abu Dhabi: After the Burj Khalifa, Dubai is all set to have the second-tallest tower in the world.
The announcement was made by CEO of leading firm Azizi Developments, Farhad Azizi, on Twitter on July 14. “It’s official: We are building what will be the second-tallest building in the world,” Farhad Azizi tweeted.
Azizi continued, “My father, Mirwais Azizi (founder and chairman of Azizi Group and Azizi Developments) was recently invited to appear on BBC Persia, where he revealed our plans to build a new tower in Dubai which will share the skies with Burj Khalifa and other skyscrapers in the city.”
“This will mark a breakthrough achievement for the Azizi brand, and we couldn’t be prouder, especially looking back at our humble origins in Afghanistan, when my father started the company with $500 in 1989,” he adds.
It’s official: we are building what will be the second-tallest building in the world.
Azizi did not disclose the name, height, or any other details about the new tower, but he previously said in an interview with The National News that it will be built in a prime location on Sheikh Zayed Road, the main road in the city.
“As for the name of this new tower, it is still pending, but it will eventually represent the Azizi Developments brand,” he added.
The plan to build the tower was first revealed in November 2022. The new skyscraper can surpass Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which is 2,227.3 feet tall, and the Shanghai Tower, which is 2,073.4 feet.
Here are the 10 tallest towers in the world
Burj Khalifa, UAE- 828 meter
Merdeka 118, Malaysia – 679 meter
Shanghai Tower, China – 632 meter
Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower, KSA – 601 meter
Ping An International Finance Centre, China – 599 meter
Lotte World Tower, South Korea – 555 meter
One World Trade Center, USA – 541 meter
Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre, China – 530 meter
Tianjin CTF Finance Centre, China – 530 meter
China Zun, China – 528 meter
