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 828 metres (2,717 ft) and contains 163 floors.^[1] 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 425-metre (1,394 ft) 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.^[2] The tallest buildings in the UAE are mostly located in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

However, Dubai has more highrises than Abu Dhabi. As of 2023, Dubai has 28 completed and topped-out buildings that rise at least 300 metres (984 ft) in height, which is more than any other city in the world,^[3] and 97 completed and topped-out the ten tallest completed building, Dubai has the tallest skyline in the Middle East and the world.^[4]

In 2015, the skylines of Dubai was ranked sixth in the world with 248 building rising at least 100 metres (330 ft) in height.^[5] As of 2025, Dubai is ranked fourth for cities with the most skyscrapers taller than 150 metres (490 ft), with 251 buildings. Ain dubai was completed in late 2021 and it is over 250 meters.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks completed and topped out skyscrapers in the United Arab Emirates that stand at least 200 metres (656 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.

Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in UAE, as well as the world.

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Tower

JW Marriott Marquis Dubai the 2nd tallest hotel in the world

Burj Al Arab, Dubai

Emirates Towers, Dubai

The Landmark Tower in Abu Dhabi

Rank	Name	Height m (ft)	Floors	Year	City	Notes
1	Burj Khalifa	828 metres (2,717 ft)	163	2010	Dubai	This building was topped out on January 16, 2009, becoming the tallest building in the world.[6][7][8]
2	Marina 101	425 metres (1,394 ft)	101	2017	Dubai	Officially opened in 2016 but was actually completed in late 2017.
3	Princess Tower	413 metres (1,355 ft)	101	2012	Dubai	Formerly the tallest all-residential building in the world.[9][10]
4	23 Marina	392.8 metres (1,289 ft)	89	2012	Dubai	[11][12]
5	Burj Mohammed bin Rashid	382 metres (1,253 ft)	92	2014	Abu Dhabi	Tallest building in Abu Dhabi, and a WTC headquarters.[13]
6	Elite Residence	380.5 metres (1,248 ft)	87	2012	Dubai	[14][15]
7	Ciel Tower	374 metres (1,227 ft)	82	2024	Dubai
8	Address Boulevard	370 metres (1,210 ft)	73	2017	Dubai	[16]
9	Almas Tower	360 metres (1,180 ft)	68	2009	Dubai	[17][18][19]
10 =	Gevora Hotel	356 metres (1,168 ft)	75	2017	Dubai	the tallest hotel in the world.[20]
10 =	Il Primo	356 metres (1,168 ft)	79	2023	Dubai
12 =	JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Tower 1	355 metres (1,165 ft)	82	2012	Dubai	2nd tallest hotel in the world
12 =	JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Tower 2	355 metres (1,165 ft)	82	2013	Dubai	[21][22]
12 =	Emirates Office Tower	355 metres (1,165 ft)	54	1999	Dubai	Also known as Emirates Tower One[23][24]
15	The Torch	352 metres (1,155 ft)	86	2011	Dubai	[25]
16	ADNOC Headquarters	342 metres (1,122 ft)	76	2014	Abu Dhabi
17	Uptown Tower	340 metres (1,120 ft)	78	2022	Dubai
18	SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences	336 metres (1,102 ft)	78	2021	Dubai
19	DAMAC Residenze	335 metres (1,099 ft)	88	2018	Dubai
20	AMA Tower	333 metres (1,093 ft)	65	2021	Dubai
21	Rose Rayhaan by Rotana	333 metres (1,093 ft)	72	2007	Dubai	3rd tallest hotel in the world.
22	The Address Fountain Views III	331 metres (1,086 ft)	77	2019	Dubai
23	Al Yaqoub Tower[A]	328 metres (1,076 ft)	72	2011	Dubai
24	The Index	326 metres (1,070 ft)	80	2010	Dubai	[26][27][28]
25	The Landmark	324 metres (1,063 ft)	72	2013	Abu Dhabi	[29][30]
26	Burj Al Arab	321 metres (1,053 ft)	56	1999	Dubai	Tallest building in the world used exclusively as a hotel at the time of its completion, also the only hotel in the world to receive a 7-Star rating[31][32]
27	HHHR Tower	318 metres (1,043 ft)	72	2010	Dubai	[33][34]
28	Sky Tower	312 metres (1,024 ft)	74	2010	Abu Dhabi	[35]
29	Ocean Heights	310 metres (1,020 ft)	83	2010	Dubai	[36]
30	Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel	309 metres (1,014 ft)	56	2000	Dubai	Also known as Emirates Tower Two[37][38]
31 =	Amna Tower	307 metres (1,007 ft)	75	2019	Dubai
31 =	Noora Tower	307 metres (1,007 ft)	75	2020	Dubai
33	Cayan Tower[A]	306 metres (1,004 ft)	76	2012	Dubai	Under construction – building was topped out in 2012.[39][40]
34	Etihad Tower 2	305 metres (1,001 ft)	77	2011	Abu Dhabi	[41]
35	One Za'abeel Tower 1[A]	305 metres (1,001 ft)	67	2023	Dubai
36	The Address Beach Resort	303 metres (994 ft)	78	2020	Dubai
37	The Address Downtown Dubai	302 metres (991 ft)	63	2008	Dubai	[42][43]
38	Al Wasl Tower	301 metres (988 ft)	64	2024	Dubai
39	Emirates Crown	296 metres (971 ft)	63	2008	Dubai	[44][45]
40	Forte Towers 1	295 metres (968 ft)	72	2023	Dubai
41 =	Khalid Al Attar Tower 2	294 metres (965 ft)	66	2011	Dubai	[46][47]
41 =	Islamic Bank Office Tower[A]	294 metres (965 ft)	49	2011	Dubai	[48][49]
43	Grande Signature Residences	290 metres (950 ft)	78	2023	Dubai
44 =	Opera Grand	288 metres (945 ft)	71	2021	Dubai
44 =	Sulafa Tower	288 metres (945 ft)	75	2010	Dubai	[50][51]
46	Millennium Tower	285 metres (935 ft)	60	2006	Dubai	[52][53]
47	D1[A]	284 metres (932 ft)	80	2015	Dubai	Under construction – building was topped out in 2012.[54][55]
48	The Address Fountain Views II	283 metres (928 ft)	70	2018	Dubai
49 =	The Address Fountain Views I	282 metres (925 ft)	70	2018	Dubai
49 =	ICD Brookfield Place	282 metres (925 ft)	54	2020	Dubai
49 =	Al Hekma Tower	282 metres (925 ft)	62	2015	Dubai
49 =	City of the Lights C1 Tower	282 metres (925 ft)	62	2015	Abu Dhabi
53	Five Jumeirah Village Dubai	281 metres (922 ft)	61	2019	Dubai
54 =	Marina Pinnacle	280 metres (920 ft)	73	2011	Dubai	[56][57]
54 =	Address Harbour Point Tower 1	280 metres (920 ft)	67	2022	Dubai
56	Boulevard Point	279 metres (915 ft)	69	2020	Dubai
57	Trust Tower	278 m (912 ft)	60	2013	Abu Dhabi	Offices of the Abu Dhabi World Trade Center Central Market Project.
58	Etihad Tower 1	277 metres (909 ft)	70	2011	Abu Dhabi	[58]
59	Burj Vista Tower 1	272 metres (892 ft)	65	2018	Dubai
60 =	Radisson Royal Dubai	269 metres (883 ft)	60	2010	Dubai	[59][60][61]
60 =	21st Century Tower	269 metres (883 ft)	55	2003	Dubai	[62][63]
62 =	Nation Towers - Tower A	268 metres (879 ft)	65	2011	Abu Dhabi
62 =	DAMAC Paramount Hotel & Residences	268 metres (879 ft)	68	2018	Dubai
62 =	DAMAC Maison-Paramount Tower 1	268 metres (879 ft)	68	2018	Dubai
62 =	DAMAC Maison-Paramount Tower 2	268 metres (879 ft)	68	2018	Dubai
62 =	DAMAC Maison-Paramount Tower 3	268 metres (879 ft)	68	2018	Dubai
67 =	Al Kazim Tower 1	265 metres (869 ft)	53	2008	Dubai	[64][65]
67 =	Al Kazim Tower 2	265 metres (869 ft)	53	2008	Dubai	[66][67]
69	Address Sky View Tower 1	264 metres (866 ft)	60	2019	Dubai
70	Ubora Tower 1	263 metres (863 ft)	58	2010	Dubai	[68][69]
71	Marina Gate I	262 metres (860 ft)	66	2019	Dubai
72	Islamic Bank Residential Tower	261 metres (856 ft)	51	2011	Dubai	[70][71]
73 =	Etihad Tower 3	260 metres (850 ft)	62	2011	Abu Dhabi	[72]
73 =	Vision Tower	260 metres (850 ft)	60	2008	Dubai	[73][74]
73 =	The Address Residences Dubai Opera Tower 1	260 metres (850 ft)	65	2022	Dubai
76	Downtown Views II Tower 1	259 metres (850 ft)	67	2022	Dubai
77 =	Paramount Tower Hotel & Residences	258 metres (846 ft)	65	2021	Dubai
77 =	FIVE Luxe	258 metres (846 ft)	56	2023	Dubai
79 =	Regent Emirates Pearl	255 metres (837 ft)	52	2016	Abu Dhabi	[75][76]
79 =	Conrad Dubai[A]	255 metres (837 ft)	51	2012	Dubai	Under construction – building was topped out in 2012.[77][78][79]
81	Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites	254 metres (833 ft)	59	2007	Dubai	Also known as the Al Marsa Tower.[80][81]
82	The Grand at Dubai Creek Harbour	253 metres (830 ft)	63	2022	Dubai
83 =	Angsana Suites Tower	250 metres (820 ft)	49	2007	Dubai	[82][83]
83 =	Chelsea Tower	250 metres (820 ft)	49	2005	Dubai	[84][85]
85	Al Tayer Tower	249 metres (817 ft)	59	2009	Dubai	[86][87]
86 =	Sun Tower	248 metres (814 ft)	65	2010	Abu Dhabi
86 =	Downtown Views I	248 metres (814 ft)	58	2021	Dubai
88	Rolex Tower	247 metres (810 ft)	63	2010	Dubai	[88]
89 =	Aykon City Tower 1	246 metres (807 ft)	63	2022	Dubai
89 =	Aykon City Tower 2	246 metres (807 ft)	63	2022	Dubai
91 =	Al Fattan Tower	245 metres (804 ft)	51	2006	Dubai	[89][90]
91 =	Oasis Beach Tower	245 metres (804 ft)	51	2006	Dubai	[91][92]
93	AAM Tower	244 metres (801 ft)	46	2008	Dubai	Also known as the Arenco Tower[93][94]
94	The Tower	243 metres (797 ft)	54	2002	Dubai	[95][96]
95	Downtown Views II Tower 2	242 metres (794 ft)	62	2022	Dubai
96 =	Sama Tower	240 metres (790 ft)	51	2009	Dubai	[97][98]
96 =	The Palm Tower	240 metres (790 ft)	52	2021	Dubai
98	Aspin Commercial Tower	239 metres (784 ft)	56	2012	Dubai
99 =	Vida Residences Downtown Dubai	238 metres (781 ft)	59	2018	Dubai
99 =	The Gate Residential Tower 1	238 metres (781 ft)	66	2013	Abu Dhabi	[99][100]
99 =	The Gate Residential Tower 2	238 metres (781 ft)	66	2013	Abu Dhabi	[101][102]
99 =	The Gate Residential Tower 3	238 metres (781 ft)	66	2013	Abu Dhabi	[103][104]
103	Address Harbour Point Tower 2	237 metres (778 ft)	57	2022	Dubai
104 =	Churchill Residence	235 metres (771 ft)	61	2010	Dubai	[105][106]
104 =	The Buildings by Daman[A]	235 metres (771 ft)	65	2012	Dubai	Under construction – building was topped out in 2012[107][108][109]
104 =	One Za'abeel Tower 2	235 metres (771 ft)	57	2022	Dubai
104 =	Address Sky View Tower 2	235 metres (771 ft)	55	2019	Dubai
108 =	Park Place	234 metres (768 ft)	56	2007	Dubai	[110][111]
108 =	Etihad Tower 4	234 metres (768 ft)	61	2011	Abu Dhabi	[112]
110	Nation Towers - Tower B	233 metres (764 ft)	52	2012	Abu Dhabi
111	Mag 218 Tower	232 metres (761 ft)	66	2010	Dubai	[113][114]
111 =	Novotel Jumeirah Village Triangle	231 metres (758 ft)	56	2021	Dubai
113 =	Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk	230 metres (750 ft)	50	2020	Dubai
113 =	The Address Residences Dubai Opera Tower 2	230 metres (750 ft)	55	2022	Dubai
115 =	Vida Hotel and Residences - Dubai Marina Yacht Club	229 metres (751 ft)	57	2022	Dubai
115 =	The S Tower	229 metres (751 ft)	62	2023	Dubai
117	Vida Residences Dubai Mall Tower 1	228 metres (748 ft)	56	2023	Dubai
118	The Leaf	227 metres (745 ft)	60	2018	Abu Dhabi
118 =	Al Tayer Tower	225 metres (738 ft)	59	2009	Dubai	Also known as the Manazel Al Safa Tower[115][116]
118 =	Nestle Plaza	225 metres (738 ft)	58	2008	Sharjah	Tallest buildings in Sharjah
121	Jumeirah Living Marina Gate	224 metres (735 ft)	56	2020	Dubai
122	Sharjah Gate Tower	223 metres (732 ft)	56	2008	Sharjah
123	Palm Tower 1	222 metres (728 ft)	54	2009	Sharjah
124 =	The Bay Gate[A]	221 metres (725 ft)	53	2014	Dubai	Under construction – building topped out in 2008[117][118]
124 =	Angsana Hotel Tower	221 metres (725 ft)	49	2008	Dubai	[119]
124 =	Angsana Suites Tower	221 metres (725 ft)	49	2007	Dubai	[120][121]
127 =	Trident Grand Residence	220 metres (720 ft)	45	2009	Dubai	[122]
127 =	Burj Royale	220 metres (720 ft)	58	2022	Dubai
127 =	Al Bateen Tower	220 metres (720 ft)	55	2013	Dubai	Under construction – building topped out in 2013.[123][124]
130	1/JBR	219 metres (719 ft)	53	2019	Dubai
131	Jumeirah Bay 2	218 metres (715 ft)	47	2009	Dubai	[125][126]
132 =	Sama Tower	217 metres (712 ft)	50	2013	Abu Dhabi
132 =	Etihad Towers 5	217 metres (712 ft)	57	2011	Abu Dhabi
134 =	Jumeirah Beach Residence Sadaf 4	216 metres (709 ft)	54	2007	Dubai	[127][128]
134 =	Amwaj Rotana Resort	216 metres (709 ft)	25	2007	Dubai	[127][128]
134 =	Jumeirah Beach Residence Sadaf 4	216 metres (709 ft)	54	2007	Dubai	[129][130]
137 =	Downtown Views II Tower 3	215 metres (705 ft)	55	2022	Dubai
137 =	Al Seef Tower	215 metres (705 ft)	46	2005	Dubai	[131][132]
139 =	Sarh Al Emarat Tower	214 metres (702 ft)	55	2013	Sharjah
139 =	Act One	214 metres (702 ft)	53	2022	Dubai
141 =	Meera Tower	213 metres (699 ft)	53	2019	Dubai
141 =	Corniche Tower	213 metres (699 ft)	54	2010	Ajman	Tallest buildings in Ajman
143 =	Al Rostamani Maze Tower	210 metres (690 ft)	56	2011	Dubai
143 =	Grosvenor House The Residence	210 metres (690 ft)	48	2010	Dubai	[133][134]
143 =	Grosvenor House West Marina Beach	210 metres (690 ft)	48	2005	Dubai	[135][136]
143 =	Al Rostamani Maze Tower	210 metres (690 ft)	56	2010	Dubai	[137]
143 =	Latifa Tower	210 metres (690 ft)	56	2010	Dubai	[138]
143 =	Le Rêve	210 metres (690 ft)	50	2006	Dubai	[139][140]
143 =	Al Batha Tower	210 metres (690 ft)	48	2019	Dubai
143 =	Capital Plaza Residences Tower	210 metres (690 ft)	51	2011	Abu Dhabi
151	The One Tower	209 metres (686 ft)	51	2015	Dubai
152 =	Marina Heights Tower	208 metres (682 ft)	55	2006	Dubai	[141][142][143]
152 =	Executive Tower M	208 metres (682 ft)	52	2009	Dubai	[144]
152 =	Jumeirah Beach Residence Bahar 1	208 metres (682 ft)	52	2007	Dubai	[145][146]
152 =	Stella Marris	208 metres (682 ft)	54	2022	Dubai
152 =	Al Waha Residences	208 metres (682 ft)	53	2010	Sharjah
152 =	Harbour Views Tower 1	208 metres (682 ft)	51	2020	Dubai
152 =	Harbour Views Tower 2	208 metres (682 ft)	51	2020	Dubai
159 =	The 118	207 metres (679 ft)	46	2016	Dubai
159 =	Majesty Tower	207 metres (679 ft)	52	2009	Sharjah
159 =	Marina Crown	207 metres (679 ft)	52	2006	Dubai	[147][148]
159 =	Tamani Hotel Marina	207 metres (679 ft)	54	2006	Dubai	[149][150]
163	Marina Gate II	206 metres (676 ft)	52	2018	Dubai
163 =	Horizon Tower A	205 metres (673 ft)	48	2017	Abu Dhabi
163 =	RP Heights	205 metres (673 ft)	50	2020	Dubai
166	Nassima Tower	204 metres (669 ft)	49	2010	Dubai	[151][152]
167	48 Burj Gate	203 metres (666 ft)	51	2014	Dubai
168	Dubai Mixed-Use Towers	202 metres (663 ft)	61	2013	Dubai	Under construction – building topped out in 2012.
169	The Citadel	201 metres (659 ft)	48	2008	Dubai	[153][154]
170 =	BLVD Heights Tower 1	200 metres (660 ft)	53	2020	Dubai
170 =	Capital Plaza Office Towers	200 metres (660 ft)	40	2011	Abu Dhabi
170 =	MBK Tower	200 metres (660 ft)	59	2010	Dubai	[155]
170 =	Shangri-La Hotel	200 metres (660 ft)	43	2003	Dubai	[156][157][158]
170 =	Al Bateen Residences	200 metres (660 ft)	50	2013	Dubai	[159]
170 =	Al Noor Tower	200 metres (660 ft)	43	2003	Sharjah

Tallest under construction, on-hold, approved and proposed

Under construction

This lists buildings that are currently under construction in the United Arab Emirates and are expected to rise to a height of at least 200 metres (656 ft). Buildings under construction that have already been topped out are also included.

Rank	Name	Height Metres / Feet	Floors	Year	City	Notes
1	Burj Azizi	725 metres (2,379 ft)	132	2029	Dubai
2	Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences	557 metres (1,827 ft)	105	2028	Dubai
3	Tiger Sky Tower	532 metres (1,745 ft)	116	2029	Dubai
4	Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina	517 metres (1,696 ft)	122	2028	Dubai	Would become tallest all-residential building in the world if completed.[160][161]
5	SRG Tower	473 metres (1,552 ft)	111	2027	Dubai
6	Aeternitas Tower	450 metres (1,480 ft)	106	2027	Dubai	[162]
7	Bayz 101 Tower	443 metres (1,453 ft)	108	2028	Dubai
8	One by Binghatti	375 metres (1,230 ft)	68	2028	Dubai
9	City Tower 1	363 metres (1,191 ft)	96	2026	Dubai
10	Bayz 102 Tower	362 metres (1,188 ft)	103	2028	Dubai
11	Rixos Financial Center Road Residences	348 metres (1,142 ft)	87	2028	Dubai
12	Al Habtoor Tower	345 metres (1,132 ft)	81	2027	Dubai
13	Mercedes Benz Places Binghatti	341 metres (1,119 ft)	71	2027	Dubai
14	Safa Two de Grisogono	340 metres (1,120 ft)	85	2027	Dubai
15	Regalia	331 metres (1,086 ft)	70	2025	Dubai
16	St. Regis The Residences	328 metres (1,076 ft)	68	2026	Dubai
17	25h Heimat	326 metres (1,070 ft)	74	2028	Dubai
18	Mr C Residences Downtown	323 metres (1,060 ft)	72	2026	Dubai
19	Cavalli Tower	306 metres (1,004 ft)	71	2026	Dubai
20 =	Wynn Al Marjan Island	305 metres (1,001 ft)	75	2027	Ras Al Khaimah
20 =	Como Residences	305 metres (1,001 ft)	73	2027	Dubai	Tallest buildings of Palm Jumeirah
22 =	Dubai Pearl Tower	300 metres (980 ft)	73	2026	Dubai	[163]
22 =	Tameer Commercial Tower	300 metres (980 ft)	74	2014	Abu Dhabi	[164]
24	Safa One de Grisogono Tower 1	291 metres (955 ft)	62	2026	Dubai
25	Iconic Tower by Mered	290 metres (950 ft)	68	2028	Dubai
26	Palm Beach Towers Residences 3	285 metres (935 ft)	61	2025	Dubai
27	Central Market Commercial Tower	280 metres (920 ft)	65	2015	Abu Dhabi	[165][166]
28	Fairmont Residences Solara Tower	277 metres (909 ft)	55	2029	Dubai
29	Sobha Seahaven Tower 1	275 metres (902 ft)	68	2027	Dubai
30	Volta by Damac	273 metres (896 ft)	64	2028	Dubai
31	Safa One de Grisogono Tower 2	267 metres (876 ft)	45	2026	Dubai
32 =	St. Regis Dubai Opera The Residence Tower 1	262 metres (860 ft)	67	2026	Dubai
32 =	Fashionz by Danube	262 metres (860 ft)	62	2027	Dubai
34	Central Market Hotel Tower	254 metres (833 ft)	58	2015	Abu Dhabi	[167]
35 =	Ahmed Khoory Tower	250 metres (820 ft)	60	2013	Dubai	[168]
35 =	The Society House	250 metres (820 ft)	55	?	Dubai
35 =	Sobha Seahaven Tower 2	245 metres (804 ft)	59	2027	Dubai
38	Kempinski Marina Residences	240 metres (790 ft)	59	2027	Dubai
39	The Gate Residential Tower 4	238 metres (781 ft)	66	2028	Abu Dhabi	[169][170]
40	Baccarat Hotel & Residences Dubai Tower 1	237 metres (778 ft)	44	2026	Dubai
41	Burj-Al-Salam	235 metres (771 ft)	58	2013	Dubai	[171][172]
42 =	Verde by Sobha	230 metres (750 ft)	59	2026	Dubai
42 =	W Residences Dubai - Downtown	230 metres (750 ft)	54	2026	Dubai
44 =	Tameer Tower C	227 metres (745 ft)	62	2014	Abu Dhabi	[173]
44 =	SO/ Hotel Business Bay	227 metres (745 ft)	54	2027	Dubai
46	Fairmont Dubai Skyline Hotel	226 metres (741 ft)	56	2024	Dubai
47 =	The Bay Gate[A]	221 metres (725 ft)	53	2013	Dubai	Under Construction - building was topped out in 2008.[117]
48	DAMAC Bay 2 by Cavalli	220 metres (720 ft)	60	2027	Dubai
49	Palm Beach Towers Residences 1	211 metres (692 ft)	54	2025	Dubai
50	Palm Beach Towers Residences 2	205 metres (673 ft)	48	2025	Dubai
51 =	Bugatti Residences	200 metres (660 ft)	48	2026	Dubai
51 =	Mar Casa	200 metres (660 ft)	52	2026	Dubai
51 =	DAMAC Bay 1 by Cavalli Tower 1	200 metres (660 ft)	57	2027	Dubai
51 =	DAMAC Bay 1 by Cavalli Tower 2	200 metres (660 ft)	57	2027	Dubai
51 =	DAMAC Bay 1 by Cavalli Tower 3	200 metres (660 ft)	57	2027	Dubai
51 =	Elitz by Danube Tower 1	200 metres (660 ft)	47	2026	Dubai

On-hold

This table lists buildings that were at one time under construction in Dubai and were expected to rise at least 180 metres (591 ft) in height, but are now on-hold. While not officially cancelled, construction has been suspended on each development.

Rank	Name	Height m (ft)	Floors	Year (est.)	City	Notes
1	Nakheel Tower	1,136 metres (3,727 ft)	226	–	Dubai	The tower was projects cancelled in December 2009
2	Dubai Towers Dubai Tower 1	552 metres (1,811 ft)	97	—	Dubai	The tower was cancelled project in 2012
3	Burj Al Alam	510 metres (1,670 ft)	108	–	Dubai	The tower was project cancelled in January 2015.
4	Dubai Towers Dubai Tower 2	464 metres (1,522 ft)	78	–	Dubai	the tower was cancelled project in 2012
5	Lam Tara Tower 1	454 metres (1,490 ft)	88	–	Dubai	The tower project was officially cancelled in 2012.
6	Dubai Towers Dubai Tower 3	416 metres (1,365 ft)	74	–	Dubai	The tower was cancelled project in 2012
7	Lighthouse Tower	402 metres (1,319 ft)	64	–	Dubai	The tower was project cancelled on 2013
8	La Maison by HDS	386 metres (1,266 ft)	105	?	Dubai
9	Lam Tara Tower 2	384 metres (1,260 ft)	77	–	Dubai	The tower project was officially cancelled in 2012.
10	Arabtec Tower	369 metres (1,211 ft)	77	2018	Dubai
11	Dubai Towers Dubai Tower 4	368 metres (1,207 ft)	63	–	Dubai	the tower was cancelled project in 2012
12	Flame Towers	350 metres (1,150 ft)	67	?	Dubai
13	The Skyscraper	330 metres (1,080 ft)	66	?	Dubai
14	Kempinski Residences Business Bay	276 metres (906 ft)	63	?	Dubai
15 =	The Palm Trump International Hotel & Tower	270 metres (890 ft)	62	2030	Dubai	[174]
15 =	Rosemont Hotel	270 metres (890 ft)	55	?	Dubai
17	Rosemont Residences	268 metres (879 ft)	53	?	Dubai
18	Anantara Hotel	234 metres (768 ft)	45	2008	Dubai	[175]
19	Empire Tower	230 metres (750 ft)	58	?	Abu Dhabi
20	Tameer Tower A	227 metres (745 ft)	62	2010	Abu Dhabi	[176]
21 =	Jumeirah Lake Apartments	219 metres (719 ft)	40	?	Dubai	[177]
21 =	Jumeirah Lake Offices	219 metres (719 ft)	40	?	Dubai	[178]
23	Al Boraq Tower	210 metres (690 ft)	45	2009	Dubai	[179][180]

Approved

This table lists buildings that are approved for construction in the United Arab Emirates and are expected to rise at least 180 metres (591 ft) in height.

Rank	Name	Height* m (ft)	Floors	Year* (est.)	City	Notes
1	Uptown Dubai Tower 1	711 metres (2,333 ft)	146	?	Dubai
2	Avior Towers 1	575 metres (1,886 ft)	125	2031	Dubai
3	Avior Towers 2	575 metres (1,886 ft)	125	2031	Dubai
4	Burj Jumeirah	550 metres (1,800 ft)	112	2023	Dubai
5	Alpha Towers	545 metres (1,788 ft)	110	—	Dubai
6	Sharjah H1 Tower	530 metres (1,740 ft)	114	?	Sharjah
7	Corinthia Dubai	510 metres (1,670 ft)	102	2030	Dubai
8	New Dubai Skyline Tower	490 metres (1,610 ft)	124	—	Dubai
9	The Jumeirah Business Bay	485 metres (1,591 ft)	100	—	Dubai
10	Hirmas Tower	440 metres (1,440 ft)	107	—	Dubai
11	Keturah Downtown	430 metres (1,410 ft)	113	–	Dubai
12	Aldar Tower	400 metres (1,300 ft)	90	2028	Dubai
13	SZR Tower	385 metres (1,263 ft)	103	—	Dubai
14	Muraba Veil	380 metres (1,250 ft)	74	2028	Dubai
15	Waldorf Astoria Residences Dubai Business Bay	376 metres (1,234 ft)	70	2029	Dubai
16	Trump International Hotel & Tower Dubai	350 metres (1,150 ft)	80	2031	Dubai
17 =	Dubai Investments Tower	300 metres (980 ft)	70	—	Dubai
17 =	Juna Dubai Tower 1	300 metres (980 ft)	60	—	Dubai
17 =	Vertex Tower	300 metres (980 ft)	85	—	Dubai
20	Sobha Signature	292 metres (958 ft)	61	—	Dubai
21	The Grand Boulevard Tower	291 metres (955 ft)	69	—	Dubai	[181]
22	Mada'in Heights	290 metres (950 ft)	78	2027	Dubai
23 =	The Gate North Tower	285 metres (935 ft)	65	—	Dubai
23 =	The Gate South Tower	285 metres (935 ft)	65	—	Dubai
25	The Sapphire by DAMAC	283.7 metres (931 ft)	56	2028	Dubai
26	Habtoor Grand Residence	253 metres (830 ft)	60	—	Dubai
27	Burjside Terrace	248 metres (814 ft)	62	—	Dubai	[182]
28	Eden House Za'abeel	235 metres (771 ft)	53	2030	Dubai
29	Address Residences Zaabeel Tower 1	233 metres (764 ft)	63	2029	Dubai
30	Elitz 2 by Danube Tower 1	230 metres (750 ft)	52	2027	Dubai
31	Elitz 2 by Danube Tower 2	225 metres (738 ft)	49	2027	Dubai
32	Etihad Tower 5	217 metres (712 ft)	56	2011	Abu Dhabi	[112]
33	Elitz 3 by Danube Tower 1	215 metres (705 ft)	51	2027	Dubai
34	Address Residences Zaabeel Tower 2	214 metres (702 ft)	59	2029	Dubai
35	Al Boraq Tower	210 metres (690 ft)	45	—	Dubai	[179][180]
36 =	Elitz 3 by Danube Tower 2	205 metres (673 ft)	47	2027	Dubai
36 =	Address Residences Zaabeel Tower 3	205 metres (673 ft)	57	2029	Dubai
38 =	IRIS Mist	200 metres (660 ft)	54	—	Dubai	[183][184]
38 =	The Sheffield Tower	200 metres (660 ft)	46	—	Dubai	[185][186]
38 =	Sobha One	200 metres (660 ft)	47	?	Dubai
38 =	Hial Tower	200 metres (660 ft)	44	2031	Sharjah
38 =	Address Residences Zaabeel Tower 4	200 metres (660 ft)	55	2029	Dubai
38 =	Fortune Araames	200 metres (660 ft)	45	—	Dubai	Considered to be a stale proposal[187][188]
44	El Matador Tower	185 metres (607 ft)	43	—	Dubai	Considered to be a stale proposal[189][190]
45 =	Mag 220 Tower	180 metres (590 ft)	45	—	Dubai	Considered to be a stale proposal[191][192]
45 =	Arabian Crowne	180 metres (590 ft)	45	—	Dubai	Considered to be a stale proposal[193][194]

*Table entries with dashes (—) indicate that information regarding building dates of completion has not yet been released.

Proposed

This table lists buildings that are proposed for construction in the United Arab Emirates and are expected to rise at least 180 metres (591 ft) in height.

Rank	Name	Height* ft (m)	Floors	Year* (est.)	City	Notes
1	Dubai City Tower	2,400 metres (7,900 ft)	400	2025	Dubai	Also Known as Dubai Vertical City[195]
2	Ziggurat Pyramid	1,200 metres (3,900 ft)	300+	2031	Dubai
3	One Dubai Tower A	1,010 metres (3,310 ft)	201	—	Dubai
4	The Spire at Ras Al-Khaimah	875 metres (2,871 ft)	140	—	Ras Al Khaimah
5	One Dubai Tower B	874 metres (2,867 ft)	176	—	Dubai
6	Anara Tower	687 metres (2,254 ft)	135	—	Dubai
7	One Dubai Tower C	685 metres (2,247 ft)	154	—	Dubai
8	One Park Avenue	595 metres (1,952 ft)	125	—	Dubai
9	Meraas Tower	549 metres (1,801 ft)	112	—	Dubai
10	The Golden Dome Dubai	500 metres (1,600 ft)	120	—	Dubai
11	Burj Al Fattan	463 metres (1,519 ft)	96	—	Dubai	[196]
12	Dynamic Tower	420 metres (1,380 ft)	80	2018	Dubai	[197]
13	Al Sharq Tower	365 metres (1,198 ft)	102	—	Dubai
14	Signature Towers Office	357 metres (1,171 ft)	75	2030	Dubai	Considered to be a stale proposal[198][199]
15	The Circle	330 metres (1,080 ft)	66	—	Dubai	Considered to be a stale proposal[200]
16	Il Primo Tower 2	300 metres (980 ft)	71	2020	Dubai
17	Sheikh Hasher Tower	291 metres (955 ft)	62	—	Dubai	Considered to be a stale proposal[201]
18	Signature Towers Hotel	286 metres (938 ft)	65	2030	Dubai	Considered to be a stale proposal[199][202]
19	G-Tower	280 metres (920 ft)	45	2012	Dubai	[203][204]
20	Mada'in Hotel	270 metres (890 ft)	65	—	Dubai	[200]
21	Signature Towers Residential	232 metres (761 ft)	55	2030	Dubai	Considered to be a stale proposal[199][205]
22	Empire Island Tower	230 / 755		2012	Abu Dhabi	[206]
23	Saba Tower 4	222 metres (728 ft)	47	—	Dubai	[207][208]
24 =	Cobra Hotel	200 metres (660 ft)	55	2012	Ras Al Khaimah
24 =	Abu Dhabi Clock Tower	200 / 656		2009	Dubai	[209][210]

*Table entries with dashes (—) indicate that information regarding building heights and/or dates of completion has not yet been released.

Timeline of tallest buildings

Al Fahidi Fort is the oldest building in UAE and was the tallest for 179 years.^[211]

This is a timeline of the buildings in UAE.

Rank	Name	Years as Tallest	Height* ft (m)	Floors	City	Notes
1	Al Fahidi Fort	1799–1973	23 metres (75 ft)[D]	1	Dubai	[212]
2	Sheikh Rashid Building	1973–1978	02.0[D]	15	Dubai
3	Sheraton Dubai Creek	1978–1979	60 metres (200 ft)	12	Dubai
4	Dubai World Trade Centre	1979–1994	149 metres (489 ft)	39	Dubai	[213]
5	Baynunah Hilton Tower Hotel	1994–1999	165 metres (541 ft)	42	Abu Dhabi
6	Burj Al Arab	1999–2000	321 metres (1,053 ft)	60	Dubai	[31]
7	Emirates Office Tower	2000–2009	355 metres (1,165 ft)	54	Dubai	[23]
8	Almas Tower	2009–2010	360 metres (1,180 ft)	74	Dubai	[18]
9	Burj Khalifa	2010–now	828 metres (2,717 ft)	162	Dubai	[1]

See also

• List of tallest buildings in Dubai
• List of tallest buildings in Abu Dhabi
• List of tallest buildings in Asia
• List of tallest buildings in the world

Notes

A. ^{^} Topped out, but still under construction