Dubai to host world's second tallest building

Dubai-based Azizi Developments has announced the final height of its skyscraper that is set to be the world's second-tallest, adding another towering addition to the emirate's booming real estate market.

The Dh6 billion ($1.63 billion) Burj Azizi will stand 725 metres tall with at least 131 levels, surpassing the 679-metre Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur as world's second-tallest, Azizi said on Wednesday. Once it is complete, Dubai will be home to the world's two highest buildings, including the tallest, the 828-metre Burj Khalifa.

Located in the Dubai World Trade Centre area along Sheikh Zayed Road, construction on the new tower began earlier this year, with a scheduled completion in 2028.

The addition of the Burj Azizi to Dubai's skyline “serves as the ultimate sign for the maturity of a market, its real estate sector and engineering prowess”, Mirwais Azizi, founder and chairman of Azizi Developments, told The National.

“This development not only highlights Dubai's ongoing economic vitality but also its unwavering commitment to setting new benchmarks in the global real estate landscape.”