Jeddah

Saudi Arabia

Facts

Population

4,697,000 (2022)

Area

4,686 km² • 1,809 mi²

Density

1,002.3 people per km²

2,596.1 people per mi²

First 150m+ Building

King’s Road Tower (2011)

Tallest Building

Burj Assila / Shangri-La Hotel & Residences Jeddah (265 m)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

130

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

Middle East

Tallest City in

Saudi Arabia

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	Jeddah Tower	1,000 m / 3,281 ft
2	Sumou Tower 1	310 m / 1,017 ft
3	Sumou Tower 2	290 m / 951 ft
4	Burj Assila / Shangri-La Hotel & Residences Jeddah	264.7 m / 868 ft
5	The Headquarters Business Park	235.9 m / 774 ft
6	Golden Tower	205 m / 673 ft
7	Raffles Residences Jeddah	198 m / 650 ft
8	Al Jawhara Tower	187 m / 614 ft
9	Beach Tower	177 m / 581 ft
10	King’s Road Tower	170 m / 558 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Jeddah CVU 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
Jeddah Economic Company	Platinum	1	DEV • OWN • PROP
PERI	Platinum	74	ENGM • MATR
Jeddah Central Development Company	Silver	0	DEV

CVU People & Events

CVU Trustee

Mounib Hammoud

Al Nahla Trading and Contracting Company

Global News

04 June 2025

US-Based Contractor will Manage 1000+ Meter Jeddah Tower Project

Construction of the long-stalled Jeddah Tower—set to surpass 1,000 meters in height—has officially resumed, with U.S.-based Turner appointed as project manager. Turner previously managed the...

15 May 2024

Construction Continues for Iconic Skyscraper in Jeddah

The Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia has been years in the making. Construction originally began in 2013 but was paused in 2018 due to geopolitical...

15 September 2023

Firms Race to Finish the World’s Tallest Tower in Jeddah

The company responsible for constructing the Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia has restarted work on the project and has compiled a list of contractors who...

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