The Jeddah tower, previously known as the kingdom tower is a skyscraper nearing its completion in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Upon its completion, Jeddah Tower will be the tallest building in the world with a height of over 1 kilometer and a total construction area of 530,000 squares meters.

Jeddah Tower will be the first world’s tallest structure to have exceeded the 1000 meters high landmark. The tallest building is slightly below this landmark with around 200 feet.

Spearheading economic growth in the town is Jeddah tower, which will host hotels, offices and residential apartments. Other towers in the city are King road tower Medina that has the largest LED display in the world and whose walls are used for advertisement and the Al Jawharah tower that was the city’s third-largest tower in 2014.

Jeddah Tower is the tallest skyscapper in the world. Learn all about Jeddah Tower construction progress: when it started and when it will be completed.