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Abu Dhabi
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Facts
Population
1,807,000 (2023)
First 150m+ Building
Tallest Building
Rankings
by no. of 150m+ completed buildings
Tallest City in
the World
Tallest City in
Tallest City in
Buildings
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RANK
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Name
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Status
Completed Architecturally Topped Out Structurally Topped Out Under Construction On Hold Proposed Vision Never Completed Demolished Competition Entry Canceled Proposed Renovation Under Renovation Renovated Under Demolition |
Height
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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 CVU Members
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Logo
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Name
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Level
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# of 150m+ buildings
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|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Arup |
Platinum
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470 | CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC |
 |
Aedas |
Gold
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132 | LAND • URB • ARCH |
 |
chapmanbdsp |
Gold
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8 | BACS • ENGM • FAC |
 |
Stantec |
Gold
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122 | CIV |
 |
Abu Dhabi Investment Council |
Silver
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1 | OWN |
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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14 February 2024
Official Re-Naming of Abu Dhabi International to Zayed International Airport, Terminal A
Informed by the undulating sand dunes of the desert and rich geometric patterns of Islamic heritage, Zayed International Airport’s new Terminal A is a civic...
13 July 2023
New Staff Accomodation Project on Al Reem Island
Urban Arab Emirates (UAE)-based engineering and construction company Emirates Stallions Group (ESG), and Abu-Dhabi-based developer Q Holding are launching a new joint venture. The venture,...
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