The World Trade Center Abu Dhabi is a complex of two
skyscrapers in
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi (, ; ar, أَبُو ظَبْيٍ ' ) is the capital and second-most populous city (after Dubai) of the United Arab Emirates. It is also the capital of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the centre of the Abu Dhabi Metropolitan Area.
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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
Abu Dhabi (, ; ar, أَبُو ظَبْيٍ ' ) is the capital and second-most populous city (after Dubai) of the United Arab Emirates. It is also the capital of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the centre of the Abu Dhabi Metropolitan Area.
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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 opened in 2013, and houses leased properties, and the offices of the
World Trade Centers Association. It is connected to a
Courtyard by Marriott via a large mall and a souk, both operated by the World Trade Center.
The Hotel Tower
The shortest building in the complex, the "Central Market Hotel Tower", was supposed to stand tall and house 16 floors of hotel space under the
Courtyard Marriott
Courtyard by Marriott is a brand of hotels owned by Marriott International. One of Marriott's mid-priced brands, the hotels are primarily targeted to business travelers, but also accommodate traveling families. Rooms have desks, couches, and fr ...
brand. Its plans for construction were scrapped soon after the 2008 crisis.
See also
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List of tallest buildings in Abu Dhabi
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List of tallest buildings in the United Arab Emirates
References
Mixed-use developments in the United Arab Emirates
Residential skyscrapers in Abu Dhabi
Skyscraper office buildings in Abu Dhabi
Skyscraper hotels in Abu Dhabi
2014 establishments in the United Arab Emirates
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