New information has surfaced regarding what is likely Saudi Arabia’s most ambitious architectural project to date: the world’s tallest skyscraper, which will be built in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah and reach an astounding height of more than 1 km (0.62 miles).
Before deciding on the Jeddah Economic Company Tower (also known as JEC Tower), the project was first announced as the Kingdom Tower. Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill designed it; Smith is best known for creating the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which is currently the highest structure in the world at 828 meters (2,716 feet).
The project’s leader, Saudi Prince Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud, has announced that the enormous tower will rise more than 1 kilometre (0.62 miles) in height. He has since added, though, that its ultimate height has not yet been determined and that it may possibly rise higher. This means that it will be at least twice as tall as the Empire State Building and nearly twice as tall as the Concrete is now being poured on the 64th level of this historic project, which had been put on hold for a number of years. We should observe noticeable progress in a short period of time because the floors are anticipated to be concreted in four days apiece. The Saudi Prince further clarified that although the companies involved are planning to raise this to 1,000 m (3,280 ft), the concrete can now be pushed to a height of 800 m (2,624 ft).
The JEC Tower will rise more than three times as high as the Eiffel Tower and dominate the Saudi Red Sea port city of Jeddah.
When finished, the building will have 157 floors and 59 lifts in its enormous interior. In addition to a luxurious hotel, a large amount of office space, and extremely expensive homes, it will have the highest observation point in the world.
Additionally, it has been disclosed that it is the first phase of a larger planned development in the area that will house up to 100,000 people and contain hospitals, schools, universities, and residences. Additional towers and smaller buildings are also planned.
The completion of the JEC Tower is still scheduled for 2028. Since it is a component of the Saudi Vision 2030 plan to diversify the economy of the oil-rich kingdom, along with phase one of the Line, the Mukaab, and others, it is conceivable to envision this falling behind a little, but not much.
