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Facts
Population
1,274,749 (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 | Nestle Plaza | 225 m / 738 ft | |
| 2 | Al Nahda Tower | 223.6 m / 734 ft | |
| 3 | Palm Tower 1 | 223 m / 732 ft | |
| 4 | Sarh Al Emarat Tower | 215 m / 705 ft | |
| 5 | Majestic Tower | 207 m / 679 ft | |
| 6 | Malak Tower | 196 m / 643 ft | |
| 7 | Bukkhamseen Tower | 192 m / 630 ft | |
| 8 | The Gate Tower | 192 m / 630 ft | |
| 9 | Majestic Tower | 190.8 m / 626 ft | |
| 10 | Abbco Tower | 190 m / 623 ft |
Building Completions Timeline
Global News
08 May 2025
Initial Findings from Fire in Sharjah High-Rise
A preliminary investigation into the Al Nahda Tower fire from 13 April, in Sharjah, found that overheating of electrical transformer components due to overloading sparked...
02 November 2023
Fire-hazard Cladding Removal Started in Sharjah for High-Risk Buildings
The initial phase of a Dh100 million safety drive by the Sharjah Municipality to remove fire-hazard cladding has started. The first building has now had...
26 April 2023
Sharjah to Replace Cladding on over 200 Buildings to Reduce Fire Hazard
The government of Sharjah has announced the removal of fire hazard materials across 203 buildings in the emirate. Over $27 million has been committed by...
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