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List Of Tallest Buildings In The United Arab Emirates
This list of tallest buildings in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ranks skyscrapers based on official height. The tallest building in the UAE is Burj Khalifa in Dubai, 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 the UAE is the Marina 101 in Dubai, which also stands as the world's fourth-tallest residential building after 432 Park Avenue, 111 West 57th Street and Central Park Tower, all of which are in New York City. The tallest buildings in the UAE are mostly located in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. However, Dubai has more highrises than Abu Dhabi. As of 2022, Dubai has 28 completed and topped-out buildings that rise at least in height, which is more than any other city in the world, and 97 completed and topped-out buildings that rise at least in height, again which is more than any other c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia ( The Middle East). It is located at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula and shares borders with Oman and Saudi Arabia, while having maritime borders in the Persian Gulf with Qatar and Iran. Abu Dhabi is the nation's capital, while Dubai, the most populous city, is an international hub. The United Arab Emirates is an elective monarchy formed from a federation of seven emirates, consisting of Abu Dhabi (the capital), Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain. Each emirate is governed by an emir and together the emirs form the Federal Supreme Council. The members of the Federal Supreme Council elect a president and vice president from among their members. In practice, the emir of Abu Dhabi serves as president while the ruler of Dubai is vice pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ADIA Tower At Night
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority ( ar, جهاز أبوظبي للاستثمار, ADIA) is a sovereign wealth fund owned by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (in the United Arab Emirates) founded for the purpose of investing funds on behalf of the Government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It manages the Emirate's excess oil reserves and is estimated to manage $790 billion. ADIA's operations have been characterized as secretive and opaque. History In 1967, Abu Dhabi emirate created the Financial Investments Board which operated within its Department of Finance and was responsible for managing the Emirate's excess oil revenues. However, in 1976, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding president of the United Arab Emirates, converted it into the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. The goal was to invest the Abu Dhabi government's surpluses across various asset classes, with low risk. At the time it was novel for a government to invest its reserves in anything other than gold or short-ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gevora Hotel
Gevora Hotel (Arabic: فندق جيفورا) is a tall hotel along E 11 road (United Arab Emirates), Sheikh Zayed Road in the city Dubai, UAE. That height has given the skyscraper the title of tallest hotel building according to ''Guinness World Records''. The four-star hotel opened in February 2018 after a construction period of twelve years. It has 528 rooms spread over 75 floors and a number of facilities including restaurants and a pool on top of its parking garage building. Gevora Hotel is close to the Dubai International Financial Centre and its Financial Centre (Dubai Metro), namesake metro station, the Rose Rayhaan by Rotana, and the Emirates Towers. History Construction of the building started in 2005 with Al Attar Properties as developer. During the construction phase, the building was known as Ahmed Abdul Rahim Al Attar Tower (Arabic: برج أحمد عبد الرحيم العطار) after the chairman of the development firm. The architect of record was Al Turath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almas Tower
Almas Tower ( ar, برج الماس Diamond Tower) is a 68-storey, , supertall skyscraper in the Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction of the office building began in early 2005 and was completed in 2008 with the installation of some remaining cladding panels at the top of the tower. The building was topped out in 2008, and became the tallest building in Dubai until 2009 when it was surpassed by Burj Khalifa. Construction Almas Tower is located on its own artificial island in the centre of the Jumeirah Lake Towers Free Zone scheme, the tallest of all the buildings on the development. It was designed by Atkins Middle East, who designed most of the JLT Free Zone complex. The tower was constructed by the Taisei Corporation of Japan in a joint venture with Arabian Construction Co. (ACC) who were awarded the contract by Nakheel Properties on 16 July 2005. Building Usage The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), the developer of the tower, was the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Address Boulevard
Address Boulevard is a 73-storey hotel in Downtown Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It has 196 five-star-hotel rooms and 523 serviced residences. It is on the list of tallest buildings in Dubai and the list of tallest buildings in the world. It has a restaurant and 3 pools and has views of the Burj Khalifa. The hotel permanently showcases 251 specially-commissioned original artworks by 48 internationally renowned artists. History The project was developed by Emaar Properties beginning in 2012. The serviced residences sold out on the day of the launch of sales in September 2012. The hotel opened in 2017. In 2018, Emaar sold its hotels in Dubai, including Address Boulevard, to Abu Dhabi National Hotels Abu Dhabi National Hotels is a broad-based hotel, tourism, transport and catering group, part of which is owned by the Abu Dhabi government. The company's hotel division acts as a hotel developer and operator - partnering with Hilton, Sheraton, ... for $598 million. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elite Residence
Elite Residence is a supertall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in the Dubai Marina district, overlooking one of the man-made palm islands, Palm Jumeirah. The building is tall and has 87 floors. Of the 91 floors, 76 are for 695 apartments and the other 15 include amenities such as car-parking, swimming pools, spas, reception areas, health clubs, a business centre and a gymnasium. The skyscraper has 695 apartments and 12 elevators. The tower was the third- tallest residential building in the world when completed on 21 January 2012. As of 2022, it is the eighth-tallest residential building in the world. See also *List of tallest buildings in Dubai Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, is home to many extremely tall modern high-rises, 108 of which stand taller than . The tallest building in Dubai is the Burj Khalifa, which rises and contains 163 floors. The tower has ... * List of tallest buildings in the United Arab Emirates References Ext ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Trade Centers Association
The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) was founded in 1970 by Port Authority executive Guy F. Tozzoli. WTCA is a not-for-profit, non-political association dedicated to the establishment and operation of World Trade Centers (WTCs) as instruments for international trade expansion. As of May 2020, the WTCA included 323 properties licensed in 90 countries and staffed by "15,000 WTC professionals". The WTCA is an unofficial umbrella trade association that unites corporations and government agencies in international trade. Licensing fees In 2013, it was disclosed that the Association benefited substantially from its use of the "World Trade Center" name after the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey transferred to the Association in 1986 its local rights to the name for a token fee of $10. By licensing the use of the name to its members, including World Trade Center-branded merchandise, the Association generated considerable revenues while absorbing the heavy costs of register ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Trade Center Abu Dhabi
The World Trade Center Abu Dhabi is a complex of two skyscrapers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Construction of these towers was scheduled to end in 2010, though the 2008 financial crisis pushed the project completion date to 2014. The complex includes two malls, and one Courtyard by Marriott hotel. The complex was initially planned to house three skyscrapers, but the 2008 crisis forced the contractors to withdraw construction of the Hotel Tower, the result being two skyscrapers. Burj Mohammed bin Rashid Burj Mohammed bin Rashid is the tallest building in Abu Dhabi and the skyscraper with the most floors in the city as of its completion in 2014. The residential building stands tall and contains 92 floors. As of 2022, it is the seventh tallest residential building in the world. The tower is adjacent to the shorter Trust Tower offices. The Trust Tower The office tower, called the "Trust Tower", rises and has 60 floors, completed in Q2 of 2012. The tower was publicly open ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
23 Marina
23 Marina is an 88- story, residential skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. As of 2022, it is the fourth tallest building in Dubai and the sixth tallest residential building in the world. The tower has 57 swimming pools and each duplex in the tower is equipped with its own private elevator. The building was 79 percent sold before construction started. The raft was completed on 30 April 2007. Construction gallery See also *Dubai Marina Dubai Marina ( ar, مرسى دبي), aka Marsa Dubai, is a district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is an artificial canal city, built along a stretch of Persian Gulf shoreline. As of 2018, it has a population of 55,052. When the entire develo ... References External links Hircon-me.com {{Supertall skyscrapers, current Residential skyscrapers in Dubai Futurist architecture Dubai architecture High-tech architecture Postmodern architecture Residential buildings completed in 2012 2012 establishments in the United Arab Em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Tower
The Princess Tower ( ar, برج الأميرة) is a 101-story, tall residential-only skyscraper located in the Marina district of Dubai, UAE. As of September 2022, Princess Tower is the third tallest building in Dubai, after the Burj Khalifa and Marina 101 and the 36th tallest building in the world. Princess Tower was the tallest residential building in the world from 2012 to 2015, when it was overtaken by 432 Park Avenue in New York City. Overview The tower's engineering was performed by Syed Majid Hashmi as the Chief Structural Engineer and his deputy manager Mohammad Ali Alogaily. The building comprises 763 units, 957 underground parking bays (spread over six floors), and eight retail outlets. The building was completed and delivered by its developer, Tameer Holdings, in September 2012. The development stands at 107 stories and includes basement floors, a ground floor and 100 levels above ground. The development also features an indoor swimming pool, outdoor swimmi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Landmark Abu Dhabi
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