Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, is home to many extremely tall modern , 108 of which stand taller than . The tallest building in Dubai is the Burj Khalifa, which rises and contains 163 floors. The tower has stood as both the tallest building in the world and the tallest human-made structure of any kind in the world since its completion in January 2010. The second-tallest building in Dubai is the Marina 101, which also stands as the world's fourth tallest residential skyscraper. The skyscrapers of Dubai are, for the most part, clustered in three different locations. The land along E 11 Road was the first to develop, followed by the Dubai Marina neighborhood and the Business Bay district.
Overall, Dubai has 18 completed and Topping out supertalls (buildings that rise at least in height), which is more than any other city in the world. Dubai has 73 completed and Topping out buildings that rise at least in height. Based on the average height of the ten tallest completed buildings, Dubai has the tallest skyline in the Middle East and the world. , the skyline of Dubai is ranked fifth in the world with 248 buildings rising at least in height.
The history of skyscrapers in Dubai began with the construction of Dubai World Trade Centre in 1979, which is usually regarded as the first high-rise in the city. At the time of its completion, it also stood as the tallest building in the Middle East. Since 1999, and especially from 2005 onwards, Dubai has been the site of an extremely large skyscraper building boom, with all 73 of its buildings over tall completed after 1999. In less than ten years, the city has amassed one of the largest skylines in the world; it is now home to the world's tallest building, many of the world's tallest residences, and most of the world's tallest hotels. , 49 new skyscrapers are under construction in Dubai; additionally, there are over 127 active high-rise developments that have been proposed for construction in the city.
* indicates the building is still under construction but has been topped out
Vida Residence Creek Beach | + | 2022 | ||
Creek Edge | + | 2022 | ||
17 Icon Bay | 44 | 2022 | ||
Dubai Creek Residences | 46 | 2019 | Completed in 2019. | |
Palace Residences Dubai Creek Harbour | + | 2022 | ||
The Grand | + | 2021 | ||
Creek Gate | + | 2020 | ||
Address Harbour Point | + | 2022 | ||
Creekside 18 | 43 | 2020 | Completed in 2020. | |
Harbour Views | 2020 | |||
Harbor Gate | + | 2020 | ||
Burj Azizi | 132 | 2030 | The Burj Azizi former Entisar Tower from cancelled new project in Dubai developer by Azizi Developments, height 132-stories, is office, sky hotel 7-star restaurant, residential and observation deck. It is planned to be completed by 2027. | |
Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences | 105 | 2027 | ||
Tiger Sky Tower | 116 | 2029 | LT Tower in Business Bay former La Maison by HDS from Cancelled new project in Dubai developer by Tiger Group | |
Pentominium | 122 | 2028 | Construction started in 2008 but stopped in 2011. The site stands abandoned as of July 2020. It was renamed to Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina and resumed construction in May 2024. Completion is slated for 2028. | |
SRG Tower | 111 | 2027 | ||
Aeternitas Tower | 106 | 2027 | Construction stopped due to the Great Recession and restarted in 2013. Construction was halted again in 2017. No work has continued on site as of July 2020. It was renamed Aeternitas Tower and has resumed construction in April 2024. | |
City Tower 1 | 96 | 2025 | ||
Bayz 101 Tower | 108 | 2028 | ||
Rixos Financial Center Road Dubai Residences | 87 | 2028 | ||
Al Habtoor City Tower | 82 | 2026 | ||
Mercedes Benz Places Binghatti | 71 | 2027 | ||
Safa Two de Grisogono | 87 | 2027 | ||
St. Regis The Residences | 68 | 2026 | Construction resumed on February 25, 2023. | |
Mr C Residences Downtown | 72 | 2026 | ||
Como Residences | 74 | 2027 | Tallest buildings in Palm Jumeirah | |
Cavalli Tower | 76 | 2026 | ||
Dubai Pearl | 73 | 2027 | ||
Safa One de Grisogono Tower 1 | 62 | 2027 | ||
Palm Beach Towers Residences 1 | 61 | 2026 | Construction began in 2007 and was put on hold in 2011 and then restarted again in February 2018. | |
Safa One de Grisogono Tower 2 | 45 | 2026 | ||
St. Regis Dubai Opera The Residence Tower 1 | 67 | 2026 | ||
FIVE Luxe | 56 | 2023 (complete) | ||
W Residences Dubai - Downtown | 54 | 2026 | ||
The Society House | 55 | 2027 | ||
Verde by Sobha | 59 | 2026 | ||
Fairmont Dubai Skyline Hotel | 56 | 2024 | ||
Palm Beach Towers Residences 2 | 49 | 2025 | N/A | |
Marina Shores | 53 | 2026 | ||
Palm Beach Towers Residences 3 | 48 | 2025 | N/A | |
Elitz by Danube Tower 1 | 47 | 2026 | ||
St. Regis Dubai Opera The Residence Tower 2 | 40 | 2026 | ||
Imperial Avenue | 45 | 2023 | Luxury Residence, located on Imperial Avenue in Downtown Dubai | |
Burj Crown | 45 | 2024 | ||
Nakheel Tower | 226 | – | The tower was projects cancelled in December 2009 | |
Entisar Tower | 121 | – | Site preparation work began in 2018, on hold in 2019 and resumed in 2025 with a new name called Burj Azizi. | |
Dubai Towers, Tower 1 | 97 | – | Considered to be a cancelled in 2012 | |
Burj Al Alam | 108 | – | The tower project was officially cancelled in January 2015 in Great Recession, binghatti skyrise was in construction of the skyscraper began in February 2025 and was scheduled for completion in Q4 2026. Is however, work was suspended in November 2025 due to the consequences of the Great Recession, but a resumption date was announced for July 2027 with an estimated completion of 2033. | |
Dubai Towers, Tower 2 | 78 | – | Considered to be a cancelled in 2012 | |
Lam Tara Tower 1 | 88 | – | The tower project was officially cancelled in 2012 in Great Recession but a resumption date was announced in February 2025 the when from in new return is from design in 2007 (Buildings is 2024) with an estimated completion of 2030. | |
Dubai Towers, Tower 3 | 73 | – | Considered to be a cancelled in 2012 | |
Lighthouse Tower | 64 | – | The tower was project cancelled on 2013. At the beginning of August 2027, ICD Brookfield Place was closed to the public for demolition with all tenants is work has reconstruction of its having relocated. On September 23, 2027, plans were approved by the Atkins for a consortium consisting of United Emirates Arab and local partners new return is from design in 2007 (Buildings is 2027), to redevelop the site of the Lighthouse Tower into a new 64-storey building with a height of 1,321 feet (402.8 metres) making the new building the tallest skyscraper ever approved in Singapore. The mixed-use building will be mostly made up of office, hotel, and residential space, with an observation level and some retail space. It is planned to be completed by 2034. | |
La Maison by HDS | 105 | – | On Hold since 2018 | |
Lam Tara Tower 2 | 77 | – | The tower project was officially cancelled in 2012 in Great Recession but a resumption date was announced in February 2025 the when from in new return is from design in 2007 (Buildings is 2024) with an estimated completion of 2030. | |
Arabtec Tower | 77 | – | Construction Stated 2014. Construction Stop 2015. On Hold. | |
Dubai Towers, Tower 4 | 63 | – | Considered to be a cancelled in 2012 | |
Kempinski Residences Business Bay | 63 | 2025 | Construction resumes in 2020 | |
Rosemont Hotel | 55 | – | ||
Rosemont Residences | 53 | – | ||
Elite Towers | 45 | 2012 | ||
Jumeirah Lake Apartments | 40 | 2022 | ||
Jumeirah Lake Offices | 40 | 2022 | ||
Uptown Dubai Tower 1 | 140 | 2030 | The Uptown Dubai Tower 1 will be the largest commercial tower in the world, surpassing the just-built One World Trade Centre in New York. The tower's district will provide commercial, retail, and hotel accommodation. The tower and surrounding areas will also be added to Dubai's International Free Trade Zone. | |
Burj Jumeirah | 112 | – | Was announced in early 2019 and stated to begin construction immediately; however, as of July 2020, the site has not seen any work. | |
Alpha Towers | 110 | 2027 | ||
City Tower 2 | 119 | 2028 | Two World Trade Center from Foster and Partnes in New York, City Tower 2 Old demolition began in future | |
New Dubai Skyline Tower | 124 | |||
The Jumeirah Business Bay | 100 | – | ||
Hirmas Tower | 107 | — | ||
Bayz 102 Tower | 103 | 2028 | ||
SZR Tower | 100 | 2026 | N/A | |
Muraba Veil | 74 | 2028 | ||
Sama Gardens | 70 | |||
Mada'in Heights | 76 | 2028 | ||
Dubawi Tower | 80 | – | N/A | |
RP One Tower | 85 | – | ||
Vida Za'abeel Tower 1 | 78 | 2028 | ||
Dubai Investments Tower | 70 | – | ||
Vertex Tower | 83 | – | ||
Sobha Signature | 61 | – | ||
The Gate Tower | 65 | |||
Volta by Damac | 65 | – | ||
Vida Za'abeel Tower 2 | 69 | 2028 | ||
Sobha Seahaven Tower 1 | 68 | – | ||
Fashionz by Danube | 62 | – | ||
Sobha Seahaven Tower 2 | 59 | – | ||
Burjside Terrace | 62 | — | ||
Sobha Seahaven Tower 3 | 48 | – | ||
Sobha One | 65 | – | ||
Elitz 2 by Danube Tower 1 | 52 | 2027 | ||
Elitz 2 by Danube Tower 2 | 49 | 2027 | ||
Elitz 3 by Danube Tower 1 | 51 | 2027 | ||
Al Boraq Tower | 45 | — | ||
Elitz 3 by Danube Tower 2 | 47 | 2027 | ||
Bugatti Residences | 48 | — | ||
IRIS Mist | 54 | — | ||
The Sheffield Tower | 46 | — | id="The Sheffield Tower" | |
Fortune Araames | 45 | — | Considered to be a stale proposal | |
El Matador Tower | 43 | — | Considered to be a stale proposal | |
The Clothespin Tower | 50 | 2027 |
Ziggurat Pyramid | 300+ | 2031 | ||
One Dubai Tower A | 201 | — | Considered to be a cancelled in 2009. | |
One Dubai Tower B | 176 | — | Considered to be a cancelled in 2009. | |
One Dubai Tower C | 154 | — | Considered to be a cancelled in 2009. | |
Anara Tower | 135 | — | Considered to be a cancelled in 2009. | |
Meraas Tower | 112 | — | Considered to be a cancelled in 2009. | |
Burj Al Fattan | 96 | — | Considered to be a vision in 2012. | |
Dynamic Tower | 80 | 2010 | ||
Signature Towers | 75 | 2030 | Considered to be a stale proposal | |
The Circle | 66 | — | Considered to be a stale proposal | |
Sheikh Hasher Tower | 62 | — | Considered to be a stale proposal | |
Signature Towers | 65 | 2030 | Considered to be a stale proposal | |
Elite Towers | 45 | 2012 | ||
Mada'in Hotel | 65 | — | ||
The Palm Trump International Hotel & Tower | 62 | 2030 | ||
Signature Towers | 55 | 2030 | Considered to be a stale proposal | |
Saba Tower 4 | 47 | — |
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