Tallest Buildings In Dubai - Top 10 With Full Details

Burj Khalifa - 828m

Located in Downtown Dubai, at this time The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world. This is a 163-floor mixed-use development dedicated to residential, commercial & hospitality activities. Operational since 2009, the basic design of the tower is inspired by the Spider Lily Flower. This is not only the tallest tower but also the tallest free-standing man-made structure in this world. 

Some Facts About Burj Khalifa

• 828 meters (2,716.5 feet) and more than 160 stories
• The highest outdoor observation deck in the world
• Elevator with the longest travel distance in the world
• Tallest service elevator in the world
• The exterior is covered by 26,000 glass panels
• World’s Highest Restaurant – Atmosphere on level 122
• 330,000 cubic meters of concrete were used in the construction

Marina 101 – 426m

This is the second tallest in Dubai and 31 tallest building in the world at this time. Located in the Dubai Marina community in Dubai. Construction work of Marina was started in 2007 and finished in 2017, it took almost 10 years for the completion and unfortunately, the developer company ran out of funds. 

Now Marina 101 is used as a hotel and residential apartment. This building is 425 meters high (101 floors above from ground + 6 underground floors). 

Some Facts About Marina 101

• Height is 426 m with 101 floors, 29 Elevators, and 6 underground floors with 677 parking spots.
• The first 33 floors of the skyscraper have a ”5-star Hard Rock Hotel” with 281 rooms
• Floors 34 to 100 have 506 residential apartments
• Features a club lounge, restaurant, and a Rock Shop merchandise store.
• It also has 6 duplex penthouses from the 97th to the 100th floor.

Princess Tower – 414m

This is the third tallest building in Dubai and the former world's tallest residential building from 2012 - 2015. Located in the Marina District Dubai with a post-modern structural design. Construction of Princess Tower was started in 2006 and completed in 2012. The height of this tower is 414 meters comprising 101 floors above ground + 6 underground floors.

Some Facts About Princess Tower

• Project cost approximately AED795m ($216m)
• Built on a plot area of 37,410ft² and with an area of 1.75 million ft²
• 763 residential units, 1 Bed, 2 Bed & 3 Bed Apartments, Duplexes and penthouses
• Eight retail shops are located on the ground floor 
• 957 car parking spaces 

23 Marina – 393m

Ranked as the fourth tallest tower in Dubai, this residential tower is positioned in Al Marsa, Dubai Marina, UAE. Construction work was completed in 2012 with a total height of 393 meters comprising 89 floors and 4 level basement for parking. India’s reputed real estate developer Hiranandani Group is the owner and Hafeez Contractor, KEO International Consultants was the designer of this tower. 23 Marina is ranked as Dubai's best luxury residential tower with 50+ swimming pools and private elevator features. 

Some Facts About 23 Marina

• 574 parking spaces
•  62 high-speed elevators (speed of 8 m/s)
• 4-bedroom duplexes feature private elevators

Elite Residence

Ranked as the fifth-tallest building in Dubai and completely dedicated to residential activities. Located in the Dubai Marina district, provides an excellent view of Palm Jumeirah (the world's biggest man-made island). Adnan Saffarini is the designer and Team Holding Culture LLC is the developer of this tower. 

Some Facts About Elite Residence

• Comprising of 4 Basement, Ground Floor, and 86 Floor
• Luxury penthouses and apartment
• High-Speed Elevators
• 24 Hour Security
• Indoor and Outdoor Swimming Pools
• Multi-Function Room

The Address Boulevard

The sixth highest tower in Dubai from reputed hospitality brand The Address, located nearby Burj Khalifa at Dubai Downtown. With 370 meters in height and a total of 73 floors, The Address Boulevard stand as the best example of a postmodern architectural style with space for a hotel, residential apartments & retail. Developed by reputed Emaar Properties and Atkins & NORR Group are the designers of this tower.

Some Facts About The Address Boulevard

• 532 serviced units and 196 luxury hotel rooms
• 24-hour security and round-the-clock maintenance
• Pet-Friendly Tower
• Hi-speed elevator 

Almas Tower

At this time with a height of 360 meters this is Dubai's seventh-highest tower but a few years back this was the only highest tower in Dubai. Located at Jumeirah Lake Tower Dubai and this tower is completely dedicated to commercial activities with modern infrastructure. Construction work was started in 2006 and completed in 2009 with 68 floors and 5 level basement. 

Some Facts About Almas Tower

• Commercial high-rise tower
• 35 top-speed elevators
• Nestled between Almas West Lake and Almas East Lake
• 10th tallest building in the Middle East
• Nearby Sheikh Zayed Road (E11)
• Walking distance of DMCC Metro Station

Gevora Hotel

This is the eighth-tallest tower in Dubai and as well as the tallest hotel in the world. Completely dedicated to the hotel since 2017, located on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai. With 365-meter in height comprising 75 floors and 2 basement levels, developed and designed by the AL Attar Properties.

Some Facts About Gevora Hotel

• Comprises 528 sizeable rooms and suites
• Fine-dine restaurants but the hotel does not serve alcohol
• Including a swimming pool, a kids’ pool, a Jacuzzi, a health club, separate ladies’ and gents’ gyms, a steam room, a sauna and a luxury spa on the 71st floor
• The hotel’s rooftop is open to the public with AED 100 entrance fee

JW Marriott Marquis Dubai

This is the ninth tallest tower in Dubai and the second tallest hotel building in the world number one is the Gevora hotel tower. These are the twin towers, located on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai. Managed by JW Marriot and owned by Emirates Group. Both towers have the same height approx 355 meters with 82 floors in each tower. 

Some Facts About Marquis Dubai

• 26 meters shorter than the Empire State Building in New York
• 35 metres taller than the Eiffel Tower in Paris
• Stretches across 80,000 sq.ft of space
• Complimentary access to a range of facilities

Emirates Tower One

This is the 10 tallest tower in Dubai on Sheikh Zayed Road. Emirates Tower One have a total of 54 floors completely dedicated to office spaces since 2000. A grand architectural masterpiece of steel & glass, equipped with modern technology & high luxury. With the utmost attention to every requirement of big corporates, Emirates Tower One come with IT amenities and round-the-clock technical assistance.

Conclusion: These are the just 10 top tallest towers in Dubai that hold recognition for their structural design & luxury. As you know that Dubai city has a passion for skyscrapers, and there are many high-rise towers in Dubai under the pipeline. So, next time when you visit Dubai and try to find the top 10 towers in Dubai then definitely a few names from this list made their exits. 

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