Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

#
39

Tallest City in

the World

#
3

Tallest City in

Middle East
#
2

Tallest City in

United Arab Emirates

Buildings

RANK
Name
Status

Completed

Architecturally Topped Out

Structurally Topped Out

Under Construction

On Hold

Proposed

Vision

Never Completed

Demolished

Competition Entry

Canceled

Proposed Renovation

Under Renovation

Renovated

Under Demolition

Height
1 Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid
381.2 m / 1,251  ft
2 ADNOC Headquarters
342 m / 1,122  ft
3 The Landmark
324 m / 1,063  ft
4 Etihad Towers T2
305.3 m / 1,002  ft
5 Sky Tower
292.2 m / 959  ft
6 City of Lights C1 Tower
282.1 m / 926  ft
7 Etihad Towers T1
277.6 m / 911  ft
8 World Trade Center Abu Dhabi - The Offices
276.6 m / 907  ft
9 Nation Towers Residential Lofts
268 m / 879  ft
10 Etihad Towers T3
260.3 m / 854  ft

CTBUH People & Events

2019 Global Walking Tour: 50 Forward | 50 Back

27 Jun-09 August 2019

CTBUH Journal 2018 Issue IV

26 November 2018

Videos

12 November 2015

Interview: Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid

Toby Blunt, Partner, Foster + Partners, & Robert Halvorson, Principal, Halvorson and Partners, are interviewed by Chris Bentley regarding the 2015 CTBUH Best Tall Building...

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Research

22 August 2022

The World’s Highest Pools: A Deep Dive

Tall building design has diversified and adapted to accommodate increased demand for distinctive amenities at a range of heights. Swimming pools are a classic feature...

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Global News

14 February 2024

Official Re-Naming of Abu Dhabi International to Zayed International Airport, Terminal A

Informed by the undulating sand dunes of the desert and rich geometric patterns of Islamic heritage, Zayed International Airport’s new Terminal A is a civic...

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