Abu Dhabi

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United Arab Emirates

Facts

Population

1,807,000 (2023)

First 150m+ Building

Baynunah Hilton Tower Hotel (1994)

Tallest Building

Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid (381 m)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

Middle East

Tallest City in

United Arab Emirates

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid	381.2 m / 1,251 ft
2	ADNOC Headquarters	342 m / 1,122 ft
3	The Landmark	324 m / 1,063 ft
4	Etihad Towers T2	305.3 m / 1,002 ft
5	Sky Tower	292.2 m / 959 ft
6	City of Lights C1 Tower	282.1 m / 926 ft
7	Etihad Towers T1	277.6 m / 911 ft
8	World Trade Center Abu Dhabi - The Offices	276.6 m / 907 ft
9	Nation Towers Residential Lofts	268 m / 879 ft
10	Etihad Towers T3	260.3 m / 854 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Abu Dhabi CTBUH Members

Name	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
Arup	Platinum	469	CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC
Aedas	Gold	131	LAND • URB • ARCH
chapmanbdsp	Gold	8	BACS • ENGM • FAC
Abu Dhabi Investment Council	Silver	1	OWN
Stantec	Silver	122	CIV

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Videos

12 November 2015

Interview: Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid

Toby Blunt, Partner, Foster + Partners, & Robert Halvorson, Principal, Halvorson and Partners, are interviewed by Chris Bentley regarding the 2015 CTBUH Best Tall Building...

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Research

22 August 2022

The World’s Highest Pools: A Deep Dive

Tall building design has diversified and adapted to accommodate increased demand for distinctive amenities at a range of heights. Swimming pools are a classic feature...

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Global News

08 August 2025

Abu Dhabi to Boost Private-Sector Infrastructure Projects for 2025

Abu Dhabi plans to sign Dh47 billion ($12.8bn) worth of infrastructure projects with the private sector in the second half of 2025, according to Maysarah...

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